AFDAH FAQ

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.

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.

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...