Community Studies (CMST) Faculty Fellowship
The Community Studies (CMST) Faculty Fellowship aims to increase the capacity of A&S (TE & TF) faculty to teach and mentor students in a substantial community-based research project, with support to sustain a partnership and related activity for the three-year (3-yr) term of the fellowship. Because the fellowship includes teaching and research involving students, eligible faculty must have a presence on campus during the 3-year term.
The CMST Faculty Fellowship is currently held by Prof. Jay Watkins for 2023-26. The next call will be made in Fall 2025, at which time the responsibilities, support, and application instructions listed below may be revised.
Responsibilities
1. The CMST Faculty Fellow is required to teach a COLL 150 course for the Sharpe Community Scholars Program in the fall term of each academic year of the fellowship.
2. The Fellow completes a community-based research project that extends student learning into interaction with a community partner.
Support
1. The fellow receives a $4k salary stipend for each year of the term.
2. The fellow receives up to $2k per year for the community-based research project, with budget subject to approval by the Charles Center. The budget could support student development, conference or performance attendance, or other types of collaboration costs such as travel, meetings, or related fees.
Applications
Past applications have included the following items:
1. Project Description (including a description of how a specific community partnership, or collaboration, will connect to the academic and research mentoring for students in the COLL 150 course). (2-3 pages);
2. Project Budget and Justification (for budget up to $2k annually; justification should articulate the costs for materials and project-related expenses to ensure its implementation and success over a 3-year term, at which time other external funding might extend its scholarship life);
3. Chair/Director Endorsement (a brief endorsement by the applicant’s department chair or program director).;
4. COLL150 course outline (including possible readings, assignments, but not requiring schedule or actual syllabus);
5. Curriculum Vitae
