University of Louisville
2323 S. Brook St.
Louisville, KY 40208
Community Engagement
Addressing the needs and interests of our diverse communities locally, statewide, nationally and internationally.
Application Deadline is October 18
The Community Engagement Faculty Fellows Program is designed to provide an interdisciplinary team of faculty members the opportunity to develop a deep understanding of community engagement and its related work. The program will enable Fellows to participate in and benefit from an interdisciplinary community of scholars.
The Community Engagement Faculty Fellows Program is a year-long, faculty development program that will enable faculty members to strengthen their community-engaged research skills, develop community-engaged research projects in collaboration with community partners, and produce scholarly products. The Program provides an opportunity for selected faculty members to learn about community-engaged learning and community-engaged research and become recognized campus leaders in community engagement pedagogy. While desired to be a cohort of 3-5 faculty members one each from an academic unit, fellows may vary depending on the scope and capacity of the academic year. Fellows will be selected annually through a competitive process.
The program will be open to all faculty members who have a special interest in community-engaged research. Cohort members will work on a number of projects, including community- engaged research projects that will address critical community issues and potentially have direct benefit to community partners. Fellows may also pursue grant funding for future projects in collaboration with the Office of Community Engagement. The Fellowship is intended to give the faculty member time to work on research and creative work, therefore faculty members will receive a course buy-out for the duration of their time as a Fellow.
Fellows will participate in monthly meetings and professional development, where they will explore readings on community engagement. They will also participate in the 3-day Community-Based Learning Institute scheduled for June 2-4, 2025.
The Community Engagement Faculty Fellows Program will be led by Dr. Henry Cunningham, UofL Director of Community Engagement, who is nationally recognized for his work in community engagement.