What are the responsibilities and job description for the UVA Community Excellence Fellow position at UVA Division for Community Engagement and Equal Opportunity?
Company Overview
We achieve our mission through the coordinated, collective impact of the Office for Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights, the Office of the Vice President for Community Engagement and Equal Opportunity, and the Center for Community Partnerships.
We are committed to a community grounded in mutual respect, care, and collaboration. We seek to foster vibrant and engaging relationships where everyone is supported and empowered to succeed.
Position Overview
The Community Excellence Faculty Fellow is a cohort-based faculty appointment designed to advance community-engaged scholarship, teaching, and research at the University of Virginia. Fellows collaborate with university and community partners to develop mutually beneficial initiatives that generate meaningful community impact while contributing to academic knowledge.
This role supports UVA’s commitment to fostering a connected, respectful, and collaborative community through engaged research, dialogue, and partnership-building.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and implement a community-engaged research, teaching, or scholarship project in partnership with local or regional communities
- Participate in a faculty cohort focused on collaborative learning, reflection, and project development
- Build and sustain equitable, mutually beneficial partnerships with community stakeholders
- Contribute to scholarship that demonstrates real-world impact and advances community-engaged practices
- Attend and actively engage in fellowship meetings, workshops, and discussions
- Share project outcomes through presentations, reports, or publications
- Support cross-disciplinary collaboration across UVA schools, departments, and community organizations
Required qualifications
- Current faculty appointment or researcher role at the University of Virginia (or eligibility per program guidelines)
- Demonstrated interest in community engagement, public scholarship, or service-learning
- Experience or strong interest in collaborative, partnership-based work
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary and community-based settings