The Native American Educator and Researcher in Residence Fellowship is offered by the Native American and Indigenous Studies Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Each spring semester, the University hosts an educator and researcher for a two-week residency whose knowledge and interests can contribute to our community, as well as benefit his or her community or Native communities broadly.
The educator and researcher will use the fellowship to share knowledge and conduct research through the substantial resources in UMass’s W.E.B. DuBois Library, and in the Five College consortium libraries (Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke and Smith colleges). These libraries have served for decades as a prime source for scholars in Western Massachusetts and beyond interested in Native American topics. The fellowship includes a library card and access to UMass librarians and Native Studies faculty.
As part of this fellowship, the educator and researcher presents two lectures on their work and participates in community-building events with students, staff and faculty. If research support is needed, student research teams linked to courses in Native American Studies can assist the educator and researcher with their research.
Native American educators and researchers are welcome to apply for this fellowship, with a preference for a focus on the U.S. Northeast region or Canada.
An honorarium is offered for this fellowship, plus all housing and meals.
Travel to and from Amherst, Mass., is not included. The two-week residency is usually in March or April, with flexibility regarding exact dates.
Interested applicants should watch for announcements regarding the application process during the Fall semester or early Winter, or send an inquiry to cpnais@umass.edu.
The application generally includes:
– A two-page statement of research interest, foci and goals you anticipate accomplishing through this fellowship;
– How your work as an educator and/or researcher encompasses knowledge sharing;
– Curriculum Vitae or resume; and
– Details of Native American or First Nations ancestry and/or Tribal/First Nation(s) affiliation.