The application window for AWRI's inaugural Faculty Fellows cohort has closed for Spring 2026. Selected fellows will be publicly announced in early summer for an anticipated start date in Fall 2026. 

The AWRI Faculty Fellows program anticipates opening applications for the next cohort in Spring 2027. Set a calendar reminder to check back next year or follow AWRI on social media at Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter/X, and Bluesky to get our updates about future opportunities.

The Annis Water Resources Institute (AWRI) requests proposals from GVSU faculty members (tenured, tenure-track, or affiliate) to participate in our inaugural cohort of Faculty Fellows. The program is intended to achieve two primary goals – 1) enhance collaboration between AWRI and GVSU faculty members in Allendale and Grand Rapids and 2) facilitate scholarly activities related to the Great Lakes and water resources.

How to apply

Submit a single pdf containing the following documents to Heidi Feldpausch ([email protected]) by April 1st:

1. Two-page statement of scholarly interests, please emphasize the following items:
   • area of scholarly interest and how it relates to AWRI
   • proposed scholarly activity
   • the likelihood of this activity leading to a peer-reviewed publication, an external grant proposal, or other long-lived and public-facing scholarly activities
   • who at AWRI would you pursue these scholarly activities in collaboration with; prior interaction with these AWRI personnel is not required but should be described if present
2. Two-page CV, please include your educational background and past appointments, scholarly products, successful acquisition of funding, and past education/outreach activities

Eligibility

Any faculty member in good standing with their home unit and college is eligible. Applicants should have an initial conversation with their unit head prior to applying and official approval by the unit head and dean will be required before a fellowship can be bestowed.

Benefits provided to AWRI Faculty Fellows

• A one-course teaching release in each of two semesters
• AWRI space and equipment available, depending on project
• AWRI administrative support available, depending on project
• Positions are renewable for up to two additional years based upon review of an annual outcomes report by the AWRI Director, CLAS Dean or their designee, and Vice Provost of Research or their designee

We anticipate up to three AWRI Faculty Fellows beginning in Fall 2026 but some flexibility may be possible.