The Office of Faculty Affairs at Marquette University is inviting applications for one-time faculty development fellowships designed to help full-time faculty complete meaningful projects related to teaching, research, or university service that were delayed due to time constraints.
About the Office of Faculty Affairs Development Fellowships
This program is administered through the Office of Faculty Affairs at Marquette University and is intended to support faculty members in advancing significant professional projects that had to be postponed due to competing obligations during the academic year. The fellowships recognize the importance of sustained scholarly and instructional work and provide financial support to help faculty complete that work in the summer period.
Funding Size
Each fellowship award consists of a one-time payment of $3,500 designated as summer salary support. This amount is intended to compensate faculty for effort devoted exclusively to their approved project during the summer months, allowing them to focus on activities that advance their teaching, research, or service goals.
Who Can Apply
Eligible applicants for this fellowship program include:
- All full-time faculty members at Marquette University who hold nine-month academic appointments
- Faculty who plan to return to Marquette University for the 2026–27 academic year
Applicants must demonstrate that their proposed project is directly related to their professional responsibilities in teaching, research, or university service and that it has been delayed due to existing time constraints.
Geographic Eligibility
This fellowship is specific to faculty employed by Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and is not open to individuals or faculty from other institutions or locations.
Sector or Thematic Focus
The fellowship supports projects across the following areas:
- Faculty teaching initiatives aimed at improving course design, curriculum development, pedagogical innovation, or student learning outcomes
- Scholarly research or creative work that contributes to the applicant’s discipline or academic field
- University service projects that strengthen institutional programs, outreach, or internal academic operations
Each project should be well defined and demonstrate clear potential for impact within Marquette’s academic community.
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Application Process
Faculty interested in applying must:
- Review the eligibility criteria and fellowship guidelines provided by the Office of Faculty Affairs
- Prepare a proposal outlining the project, objectives, expected outcomes, and how the $3,500 summer salary support will enable completion of the work
- Submit the completed application by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026
- Await notification of fellowship decisions following review of submitted applications
Paper or mailed submissions are not accepted.
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Required Materials
Applicants should prepare:
- A project description explaining what work was postponed, why it is important, and how the fellowship support will help complete it
- A proposed timeline for completing the project during the summer
- A budget justification for how the $3,500 summer salary will be allocated
- Any supporting documents or endorsements required by Faculty Affairs
Key Dates
- Application deadline: 5 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2026
- Fellowships awarded: timing typically follows review of applications shortly after the deadline
Selection Notes
Proposals are reviewed to assess:
- The clarity and feasibility of the project
- The relevance of the project to the applicant’s academic role and to university goals
- The degree to which the fellowship support will enable completion of work that was delayed due to time constraints
Successful applications are those that demonstrate both scholarly merit and practical impact on the faculty member’s teaching, research, or service trajectory.