Project NExT is a professional development program of the MAA. The Project NExT Fellowship year must be the applicant's first or second year of post-Ph.D. full-time college/university teaching. Applications must be received by Friday, April 13, 2012 to be considered for the 2012-2013 Fellowship year. Applications for each group of Project NExT Fellows are accepted in the spring prior to the beginning of the fellowship year. Also see the applicant's FAQ.
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Applying to Project NExT

Information about Project NExT: General information about the Project NExT program, including a list of the workshops in the Fellowship year, the types of sessions in the workshop, costs associated with participation in Project NExT, and other useful information, may be found on the background page. You should read this before applying for Project NExT.

Eligibility Faculty for whom the 2012-2013 academic year will be the first or second year of full-time teaching at the college/university level (after receiving the Ph.D.) are invited to apply to become Project NExT Fellows. Approximately eighty Project NExT Fellows will be selected for the 2012-2013 year. If you have questions about whether you are eligible to apply to Project NExT, please consult the Project NExT applicants' FAQ. Applications for each group of Project NExT Fellows are accepted in the spring prior to the beginning of the fellowship year.

Application Procedure: Applications are due by Friday, April 13, 2012. We accept applications only on-line. A completed application includes the information from the form, a personal statement not to exceed two pages, a research statement not to exceed 250 words, and a one-page vita. Applicants must also have a letter of support from their chair or dean. Before applying you should read the applicant's FAQ. Then, to apply, fill out the on-line application form. If you have questions or concerns about this, please contact Gavin LaRose at <glarose(at)umich(dot)edu>.

Applicants will be notified no later than June 1, 2012 whether they have been selected as Project NExT Fellows. Please note: it is most likely that notification will be e-mailed on this date, not before.

Questions About Applications: The Project NExT applicants' FAQ answers frequently asked questions about eligibility, application procedures and requirements for the program. If you have questions that are not answered by the FAQ, please let us know by contacting Aparna Higgins, Director of Project NExT, <aparna(dot)higgins(at)udayton(dot)edu>. You may also ask Gavin LaRose, <glarose(at)umich(dot)edu>, the Project NExT Co-Director who maintains these pages.