Fellowships

The Gerber Institute invites all full-time and half-time faculty members of Newman University to apply to become Gerber Fellows.

What is a Gerber Fellow?

Gerber Fellows provide intellectual, organizational, and creative leadership in fostering interdisciplinary dialogue on the Newman University campus as a means of promoting the Institute’s mission, vision and theme.

The Fellow’s work to promote the Gerber Institute mission, vision and theme will be conducted through research and activities on the Newman University campus and, if applicable, in the Wichita community, as well as in the greater intellectual community in which the Fellow’s professional discipline plays a role.

Gerber Fellowship Application

Deadline: March 1
For a one year appointment, the fellow receives a stipend of $1,300 and a one course release from teaching responsibilities. The Gerber Institute will support the cost of that course release for the School in which the release will be taken. The Gerber Fellow will work to create opportunities for the Newman community to foster dialogue in a variety of venues. Finally, the Gerber Fellow will serve as a voting member of the Executive Board of the Gerber Institute for the fellowship year.
Newman University faculty members wishing to be considered for Fellowships should provide a recent curriculum vitae and craft a statement of intent in 1000 words or less that will address the following:

-Research Aims

-How the research will promote the Gerber Institute’s Mission, Vision and Theme

-Newman University activities that will foster an interdisciplinary dialogue on the Gerber Theme across campus

Applications should also include a projected budget for funds required (beyond the stipend and course release) to make the proposed fellowship activities successful.