MITH Resident Fellows Program

MITH provides support to applicants from the University of Maryland's College of Arts & Humanities and from the University Libraries, offering server space and customized programming as well as consultation on project objectives, design, and management; software selection; and other crucial components of any digital humanities project. Ideally, faculty MITH fellows will be relieved of teaching responsibilities during the fellowship period (half-time if they choose a year-long residence in MITH, full-time if they opt for a semester of residence). Prospective fellows are encouraged to apply to their units, to their Deans, or other sources to support course buy-outs. Librarians will be relieved of the equivalent of half-time yearly teaching duties and should seek support from the Dean of Libraries.

Fellowships will be offered to professors and/or librarians developing their research, teaching, creative performances, and information studies work in ways that implement and productively exploit electronic resources, with preference given to those who have worked especially to integrate their scholarly or performance discoveries and methods into their pedagogy, mentoring, and library practices. Besides working on their proposed project, fellows are expected to present their work in MITH's Digital Dialogue series and to become active members in the MITH community.

Application Process

Applications are judged by a committee appointed by the Director of MITH and consideration will be given to the extent to which digital technologies are a part of the research plan and/or the pedagogical methodology being developed. Proposals should specify why MITH would be crucial to the project's development. To apply, applicants should provide:

  • a current short c.v.
  • a one-paragraph abstract of the proposal
  • the proposal itself, which should be no longer than four pages and which should specifically address the following points:
    • the project that you will work on if awarded the fellowship at MITH
    • how the use of advanced technology would help achieve your research goals and contribute to the intellectual outcome
    • hardware and software needs
    • a detailed timetable or workplan for completion of the project
    • a description of the rights situation of the materials to be used for the project (in other words, whether permissions have been obtained to use the material and what will be required to obtain permission)
    • what other electronic research is relevant to your project
    • what other funding sources you have or will pursue in relation to the project
  • a supporting letter from your Chair

Questions about the application or the process should be addressed to Professor Neil Fraistat, Director, at fraistat@umd.edu. Applications should be submitted electronically and are DUE no later than Monday, May 4, 2009. Decisions will be determined and notifications issued by Tuesday, May 12, 2009.