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The Jackie McLean Fellowship is a prestigious one-year academic fellowship at the University of Hartford named after the world-renowned alto saxophonist, educator, composer, and community activist who served on the faculty for 36 years. The fellowship is open to candidates who have completed all coursework toward a terminal degree (doctoral degree or MFA), as well as post-doctoral candidates. Fellows receive non-tenure-track faculty status at the Visiting Instructor or Assistant Professor level for one year. Fellows must be in residence during the fellowship year and take on multiple responsibilities including teaching one course per semester, conducting research or creative scholarship toward the completion of their degree or as follow-up to their graduate work, giving at least one performance or presentation to the University and/or Hartford community, mentoring students and/or student organizations, and engaging in academic service. The fellowship includes salary, benefits, and travel funds. Candidates committed to advancing the role of under-represented minorities in higher education, to working with diverse populations, and conversant in multi-cultural issues are particularly encouraged to apply. There are no direct applications for the fellowship; candidates must be nominated by one of the University's academic departments. Interested applicants should contact department chairs in their discipline to explore possibilities for the upcoming academic year.