
University Administrative Fellows (UAFs)
- gain a deeper understanding and appreciation for university administration
- are mentored by a non-faculty member on campus
- learn new skills or use existing skills to complete a project in a department outside their academic department
- are introduced to a potential career field
This information is valuable for those preparing for the tenure-track job market, those preparing for careers in academic administration and for those looking for an experience that will position them for careers beyond the academy.
The fellowship consists of working on a project under the direction of the host department, attending meetings when appropriate, and discussing with the host various aspects of the host’s position which includes specific responsibilities, organizational dynamics, external networks, etc. The Fellowship is broken into two components: a mentoring and shadowing component (roughly 2 hours per week for the length of a semester) and a project component (roughly 4 hours per week for the length of a semester.) The total average time commitment is an average of 6 hours per week for the length of a semester. Summer UAFs are available, as are remote fellowships, which enable a broader range of participation in this program.
University Administrative Fellows receive a $1,920 stipend in addition to their normal support. In order to accept the fellowship, graduate students must receive permission from their adviser(s) and must be in good academic standing. International graduate students are encouraged to apply and to be in touch with the Davis International Center during the application process.
The Graduate School offers a range of immersive experiences, all structured to support graduate students' timely completion of their degree program. Most of the fellowships are offered throughout the academic year and/or during the summer, and include the University Administrative Fellowship Program, the Community College Teaching Fellowship Program, and the GradFUTURES Social Impact Fellowship Program.
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Testimonials
"My experience as a UAF has opened my eyes to the variety of ways in which the innovative, critical thinking, and analytical skills I’ve developed as a scholar in the humanities can contribute to mission-driven work within higher education. I’ve learned pragmatic lessons about how to translate abstract ideas about student well-being into actual funded programs on campus. I’ve also gained insight into several job-pools within higher ed that I hadn’t known existed, and moreover been able to network within these pools."
"The GradFUTURES UAF program is an awesome opportunity to make professional connections across campus, improve networking skills and add new competencies to your career portfolio. The unique, tailor-made opportunities provided by the UAF program empower participants to straddle the divide between academia and numerous other professions."
CAREER OUTCOMES FOR UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATIVE FELLOWS INCLUDE:*
Senior Scientist in Oncology Chemistry, AstraZeneca
Associate Research Scholar, Princeton
Licensing Manager, Drexel University
Assistant Dean for Student Advancement and Diversity, University of Chicago
Scientist, Hebei Agiculural University
Directrice pédagogique(Academic Manager) for the SAE Institute Paris
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Princeton University
Director of Reseach, Open990
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Utah
Director of NREM's Rod and Connie French Conservation Camp
Senior biomedical engineer for BD in BD biosciences
Software Engineer, Bravely
Postdoctoral Researcher, Wisconsin Institute for Discovery
Postdoctoral Researcher, MIT
Administrative Director, Prison Teaching Initiative
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, Harvard Society of Fellows
Upward Bound Programs Educational Counselor and Math/Science Specialist, Keene State College
College Fellow at Harvard
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Janssen
Doctoral Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Senior biomedical engineer for BD in BD biosciences
Principal Scientist, Physical Sciences Inc
Data Scientist, Estee Lauder Companies
Research Associate, Research Alliance for New York City Schools
Literature Faculty at Bard High School Early College
College Fellow at Harvard
Chief of Staff, ETHOS
Program Manager, Officer of Diversion and Reentry
Senior biomedical engineer for BD in BD biosciences
Postdoctoral Fellow, Science History Institute
*Outcomes drawn from publicly-available LinkedIn Profiles