Faculty Laureates: Call for Applications

The Mississippi Lab at the University of Mississippi is now accepting applications for 2026-28 Faculty Laureates.

The Faculty Laureates program empowers faculty from all disciplines who work on the Oxford campus of the University of Mississippi to develop new alliances, projects, and knowledge. The program delivers a mechanism and framework through which faculty engage Mississippi communities and undertake bold initiatives. Faculty Laureates projects illustrate the importance of higher education and the impact of faculty contributions. Faculty Laureates serve as ambassadors and advocates for their fields, our university, and higher education.

Faculty with bold, community-focused ideas are encouraged to apply.

Appointment Benefits include:

·      50 percent class release (2 class releases per semester if the class load is 3-3) 

·      $7,500 annual stipend (paid monthly through payroll) 

·      $5,000 in development funds (available ~June 2026) 

·      Propose a project and apply for full project funds by January 19, 2027

·      $10,000 annual travel budget with rollover possible

Eligibility: Applicants must be a faculty member with the status of Lecturer, Instructional Associate Professor, Associate Professor, or higher with full-time/permanent status and a minimum of 5 years of experience at UM.  Applications are welcome from all units.

Selection Process: A jury of seven UM faculty members oversees the application and review process. The jury reviews completed applications, narrows the applicant pool, and conducts finalist interviews. Following the interviews, up to two Laureates will be selected.

How to Apply: To request the 1,000-word application, email mslab@olemiss.edu. The deadline to apply is 5:00 pm on February 2, 2026.

Underwritten by the Dr. Daniel W. Jones Endowment for Faculty Support, this two-year appointment begins in June of 2026.