We are announcing this year's call for applications to teach the first-year seminar for the Humanities Scholars Program (HSP). The Humanities Scholars Program provides educational opportunities and strong support for learning, research, and civic engagement to talented young students who, over time, will have an impact on the intellectual life of the campus and make significant contributions to society through the Humanities. The first-year seminar encourages undergraduate scholars to become independent thinkers who examine cultural products and practices from a multitude of perspectives and to become engaged and committed humanists.
We invite applications from all UMBC instructional faculty to become Humanities Teaching Fellows for Spring 2027. Fellows will work in pairs to devise a co-taught, one-semester, interdisciplinary seminar for the first-year Humanities Scholars. Applications, in the form of a brief, emailed description of the proposed seminar, are due on April 15. Faculty may apply individually or in pre-arranged pairs. Proposed seminars may be revised or adjusted after submission so long as the general subject area meets the approval of the HSP Director.
Instructors are compensated with a $5,000 stipend or funds for one course release, payable to you home department.