New A&H Faculty Fellows Program

The New A&H Faculty Fellows program offers up to $25,000 to each fellow for research and/or career development. It also provides one-on-one mentorship support with a faculty mentor dedicated to building a culture of effective mentorship for new faculty working in underrepresented fields. 

The Division of Arts and Humanities has launched a new program called Advancing Faculty Diversity (AFD) to strengthen and support departmental efforts in recruiting and retaining scholars working in underrepresented fields of study. We are thrilled to be able to fund a cohort of at least ten fellows over the course of the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years as part of the mentorship and career development programs. Eligible applicants are new faculty in the arts and humanities, working in underrepresented fields, who entered their positions at UC Berkeley after July 1st, 2023.

The application deadline for the 2023-24 is December 4, 2023, with decisions by December 15.

Up to $25,000

The AFDAH New Faculty Fellows program offers up to $25,000 to each fellow for research and/or career development. Research and career development needs might include, but are not limited to expenses such as book subvention, funding to hire a GSI/GSR, event needs, studio supplies, and more. Each fellow will spend their provided funds within the two years of the grant period.

View a sample budget for examples of what you might ask for as part of this fellowship application, here. 

Mentorship

The fellowship also provides one-on-one mentorship support with a faculty mentor dedicated to building a culture of effective mentorship for new faculty working in underrepresented fields. The mentorship program includes guidance with career milestones, networking, navigating academic climate issues, interdisciplinary collaboration, and curriculum development. Through occasional workshops and panels over the course of the grant’s two years, mentors and fellows will together create and share common resources resulting in a mentorship toolkit, which will serve as a primary resource for mentorship for scholars working in underrepresented fields in A&H going forward.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants are new faculty in the arts and humanities, working in underrepresented fields, who entered their positions at UC Berkeley after July 1st, 2023.

If you have questions, please contact maria faini (mfaini@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)). 

Application

The application deadline for 2023-24 is December 4, 2023, with decisions by December 15. We anticipate selected at least ten fellows over the course of the 2023-24 and 2024-25 academic years. We anticipate holding our initial meeting with our new fellows and their mentors in early February, 2024.

The application is short. It requests a 200 word max description and a narrative budget.

FAQs

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What are the AFDAH fellowship requirements?

AFDAH new faculty fellows will work with a mentor for one calendar year, designing a research and professional development trajectory for their time within the program. Throughout the course of the two years, starting from their acceptance into the program, fellows will use their research funds to support what they most need in terms of research and career advancement, such as graduate student research assistance or book subventions (please see our sample budget for the research funds). Also, during the two-year fellowship, fellows will participate in workshops and discussions...

What does AFDAH’s mentorship program provide for me?

AFDAH new faculty fellows will work with a mentor for one calendar year, designing a research and professional development trajectory for their time within the program.

During the two-year fellowship, fellows will participate in workshops and discussions centered on building resources that address best mentorship practices for the arts and humanities, to be shared with departments in and outside of the division following the grant period. Fellows, and their faculty peers, will continue to benefit from these resources following the grant period.

When should I apply to be an AFDAH fellow?

Candidates should apply soon after they have begun their work at UC Berkeley, ideally the beginning of their first semester as faculty members in their departments.

How long is the AFDAH fellowship?

The fellowship is for two years. Fellows will have until the end of FY2024-25 to spend research funds and participate in the mentorship program.

How do I apply to be an AFDAH fellow?

Candidates can apply to be AFDAH fellows through the following application form. The deadline for applications for FY23-24 is December 4, 2023, with decisions by December 15, 2023.

What are the requirements for becoming an AFDAH new faculty fellow?

To become an AFDAH fellow, candidates must have entered their positions at UC Berkeley after July 1st, 2023. Candidates must also pursue research in underrepresented areas of study, particularly in fields underrepresented throughout the arts and humanities division at Berkeley.

What does it mean to be an AFDAH new faculty fellow?

AFDAH fellows are newly hired faculty in the Arts and Humanities whose research focuses on subjects and fields of study that center primarily underrepresented groups and epistemologies. AFDAH fellows not only receive financial support from the division for their research and collaborations, but also participate in building a culture that better serves faculty who work in underrepresented fields. One way fellows become integral players in forming a more inclusive academic climate across the division is through their collaborative work with faculty mentors, appointed through the...

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