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About the Ph.D. Integrated Fellowship

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2025-2026 fellowship applications now Closed

 

  • AWARD: $35,000 stipend paid over the course of nine months
    • The fellowship does not include tuition and fees. Please discuss directly with your department.
    • If appropriate, a PATH fellow could still TA for 25%-50% assuming they are in good standing with their department and GEPA approves, per employment guidelines.
  • ELIGIBILITY: Current Ph.D. or D.M.A. students at UC San Diego studying within the School of Arts and Humanities in good academic standing, and have advanced to candidacy with at least one full year left before graduation. Part-time students are welcome to apply.
  • FELLOWSHIP DETAILS: View the call (PDF)
    • Updated May 13, 2025 with new guidelines regarding campus employment and part-time status
  • DEADLINE: Thursday, May 29, 2025

Thank you for your interest in the PATH fellowship program. The selction committee is reviewing applications for the 2025-2026 cohort, and we will announce the new cohort as soon as possible.

We intend to offer the program again for the 2026-2027 academic year.

Lunchtime Info Session!

PATH program directors and faculty from UC San Diego and SDCCD held a one-hour info session on Friday, May 23. After a brief overview, participants got the chance to ask specific questions about the application process and fellowship.

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What is the Fellowship?

This innovative cross-institutional training program is for UC San Diego graduate students who desire to teach and serve within the community college system.

Partnering with the San Diego Community College District that encompasses City, Mesa and Miramar College, this program introduces graduate students to a variety of career opportunities at the community college level, and participants gain experience in three core areas: teaching, administration, and mentoring.

Through integration with diverse and experiences mentors, graduate students will assess their career-related skills, interests and goals, imagine and explore different career choices, and map out a pathway for professional development and success working in the community college.

Fellowship Components

  1. Teaching (Job Shadowing) 
    • Regularly observe a SDCCD course and meet with the instructor(s) to debrief the observation, reflect on the class, and ask questions.
    • Guest lecture for at least 2 course sessions, co-create and discuss individual lesson plans with instructor(s).
    • Participate in exam preparation, garner experience with grading and providing feedback to
      community college students, and engage in intentional conversations about the diversity
      represented in the community college classroom.
    • Take part in intersegmental faculty development workshops within the Community of Practice,
      focusing on integrating social justice and career legibility into classroom pedagogy.
    • Write regular reflections to document and assess the experience
  • Administration
    • In rotation, shadow administrators in departments of Student Affairs and other Department Support Services, Research Affairs, Instructional Services and Educational Affairs, Advancement or other relevant areas to experiment and prepare for leadership opportunities via direct participation in activities that build and strengthen collaborative administrative skills.
    • Explore interests in partnership with administration; participate in relevant events, meetings, and initiatives (such as DEI task forces, departmental meetings, student equity initiatives, academic senate, board meetings, and DGC [district governance council]), and schedule one-on-one meetings with administrators throughout the district.
    • Participation in multiple professional development workshops organized by UC San Diego and SDCCD, including the annual Cultivating the Arts and Humanities Success Summit.
  • Mentoring
    • Mentor SDCCD undergraduate students as they conduct year-long social-justice research projects related to their Humanities4Careers internships.
    • Provide SDCCD students with guidance in research design, critical analysis and project execution.
    • Provide feedback to facilitate student presentations and reflection, culminating in an intern symposium

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the PATH Integrated Fellowship include tuition and fees?

No, the fellowship does not include tuition and fees. The fellowship is a $35,000 stipend paid over the course of nine months. Please discuss tuition/fee options directly with your department.

Can I be enrolled part time and still apply?

Yes, part-time students are allowed to apply. Changes to the application process were made May 13, 2025 that removed the requirement of applicants being full-time students.

I'm a Ph.D. student, but not in a department in the School of Arts and Humanities. Am I eligible?

Unfortunately, no. While we recognize the significant overlap with many additional departments at UC San Diego, the fellowship only supports graduate students in departments within the School of Arts and Humanities: History, Literature, Music, Philosophy, Theatre and Dance, and Visual Arts.

What is the standard length of answers for the application questions?

Please feel free to answer the questions fully, to the best of your ability. We will not be deterred by short or long answers, but rather are interested in what you have to say. To date, typical responses have varied from approximately 100 to 550 words, depending on the question. Word count does not factor into candidate review.

Former Fellows

Nearly 20 Ph.D. students have participated in the PATH Ph.D. Integrated Fellowship since the programs inception. Learn about the past participants by reading their biographies and research expertise.

Meet the Fellows