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Henderson Fellowships Program

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Advancing Educational Excellence and Equity at UVM


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George Washington Henderson
University of Vermont Class of 1877
Educator and Minister
The George Washington Henderson Fellowship Program, in cooperation with academic departments, sponsors pre-doctoral and post-doctoral scholars who will advance the University of Vermont’s research and teaching needs and assist the university in reaching its diversity goals, especially with respect to the curriculum. Each year UVM identifies departments that will be hiring for tenure track positions within the next few academic years. Applications for the UVM Henderson Fellowships Program are field specific and these fields change from year to year.

Henderson Fellows are supported for up to two years (fellowships are renewable after the first year) and are offered either as a two-year pre-doc/post-doc fellowship, or a two-year post-doc fellowship. Fellows pursue their own publication and research agenda and co-teach or teach one course per semester. U.S. Citizens and legal permanent residents (LPR) are eligible to apply. Candidates who have a demonstrated commitment to the incorporation of U.S. racial or ethnic diversity studies into their research or teaching are encouraged to apply.

All fellowship participants are provided with:

  • a mentor in their host departments,
  • professional development training, which focuses on scholarly productivity, teaching effectiveness, and time management skills,
  • travel funds, and
  • teaching and presentation opportunities

Click on "Accepting Applications in these Fields" on the menu to the left to find out the fields for which we are currently accepting applications.

Last modified November 28 2006 01:18 PM

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