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Grant Support Fellow Faculty

Serving from Summer 2026 – Spring 2028

The Grant Support Faculty Fellow will work with the Grants & Contracts Development team within the Office of Graduate Studies & Research to provide leadership in promoting and advancing research and external funding at ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ®. This position involves developing and leading the Grant Writing Bootcamps, which occur once or twice annually during off-contract time. While on-contract the Grant Support Faculty fellow will also mentor and support Grant Writing Bootcamp participants and alumni as well as a select number of additional faculty. 

The Grant Support Faculty Fellow will have the following responsibilities:

  • Refine curriculum and lead the Summer 2026 (Late July - August) Bootcamp with members of the Grants and Contracts Development Team
  • Develop an offering or workshop for Winter 2026
  • Refine curriculum and lead the Summer 2027 Bootcamp with members of the Grants and Contracts Development Team
  • Develop an offering or workshop for Winter 2027
  • Train next faculty fellow in late Spring 2028
  • Provide regular check-ins with Bootcamp participants as needed, especially as their due date approaches
  • Mentor a selected number of faculty who are not involved in the Bootcamp but who are developing proposals
  • Meet on a regular basis with the Grants and Contracts Development team

Minimum Requirements:

  • Demonstrated success in receiving and administering external grant funds
  • Must hold the rank of associate professor or tenured faculty
  • Must have the ability to lead Bootcamps in summer and commit the needed time for this position

Time Commitment:  

The Faculty Fellow position will commence with planning for the Summer 2026 bootcamp.

Compensation*: 

  • One course release (3 WTU) during the commitment to use as needed.
  • Additional Employment for off-contract offerings (Summer, Winter) for a total of up to $16,000 over the 2 years as events occur.

*Adjustments to the distribution of course release and compensation may be proposed depending on preference of Fellow.

To Apply:

In one page, discuss your interest in the position. Include your vision for the future of research at ÌÇÐÄÉÙÅ® and the experience you would draw upon to develop and lead Grant Writing Bootcamps. If you have ideas about potential Winter workshops/offerings, please feel free to describe those as well. Submit your letter of interest and CV to Elizabeth Bell at ebell@csusm.edu.  

OGSR Grants and Contracts Development can provide information on prior Bootcamp offerings including schedules/curriculum.

Applications Due April 26, 2026