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Applications are now closed for the Fall 2025 cohort.

Faculty Application
Artist Application

Participating faculty fellows work together with partnered artist fellows to design a project that reflects on one or more forms of social inequity, and to embed their project into one of the faculty member’s existing syllabi on any topic. Fellows decide together how to incorporate their project into their syllabus, as well as the nature and frequency of the ASJ Artist Fellow’s engagement with the class.

Emory faculty from all divisions of the university are encouraged to apply. Artist applicants must reside in the metro Atlanta area. Strong candidates should demonstrate an interest in advancing social justice through their work and a dedication to pedagogy. The Arts and Social Justice program will determine faculty and artist pairings. 

"I was a part of the inaugural cohort of ASJ fellows in 2020. We had full license to really create the program, which was exciting but also daunting. And I just remember being so energized by the students. They were brilliant and engaged and fully bought into this completely new concept. And what was so inspiring working with Hank Klibanoff in his Georgia Civil Rights Cold Cases Project class was that the intersection we created of journalism, history, and theater burst open a whole new window into the lives of the Atlantans we were studying and provided a much more intimate and impactful perspective for all of us."

— Garret Turner, 2020 ASJ Fellow

Faculty FAQ

  • Yes, only faculty at Emory University are eligible to apply and participate.

  • Faculty from all areas of the university are encouraged to apply.

  • We have found it to be successful when co-teaching faculty apply and participate in the program together.

  • Faculty serve as co-collaborators with Artist Fellows and help integrate the ASJ program into their courses. Expectations include:

    • Updating the course description in Atlas to note participation in the ASJ program

    • Collaborating with the Artist Fellow on course planning and classroom activities

    • Encouraging student engagement with the program and attendance at the Project Showcase

    • Supporting students who may experience challenges with the program

    • Participating in community aspects of the program, including one open class from another partnership, cohort gatherings, and the culminating showcase with students

    • Contributing to program reflection through surveys and/or a post-fellowship interview

  • Faculty do not receive additional financial compensation for participating in the ASJ Program. Participation offers other benefits, including the opportunity to collaborate closely with professional artists, integrate innovative arts-based approaches into their courses, and showcase student work in the culminating Project Showcase. The program also provides professional development and networking opportunities within the Emory arts and social justice community.

  • The ASJ team carefully matches artists and faculty based on mutual alignment of course topics, schedules, areas of interest, and collaboration styles. Pairings are informed by information shared in applications and explored during invited interviews to ensure the partnership is a good fit for both the artist and the faculty member.

  • Please update your course in the course catalog prior to Fall registration to state the following:

    This course is in the Arts and Social Justice program for the Fall 2025 semester. Students will have the opportunity to work with an Atlanta artist and explore social justice issues relevant to the course topic. 

  • We have found courses in block schedule to be a challenge therefore preference will be given to classes with a standard semester schedule. (If applicable)

  • Unfortunately, not at this time

  • We have found that the ASJ program works well in small to medium sized classes. Courses with 100+ students have shown difficulty managing the nuanced conversations and quality interaction time students have with the artist fellows. Feel free to reach out and/or join the ZOOM Q&A for more information.

  • Previous faculty partners are welcome to reapply; however, the program is competitive. Returning applicants should explain how their participation would evolve from previous years and highlight any new approaches, perspectives, or projects they would bring to the ASJ program.

Artist FAQ

  • Atlanta-based artists who have a passion or experience in arts activism. Artist Fellows must hold at least a bachelor’s degree in order to teach and collaborate with college students at Emory.  Artistic mediums can include but are not limited to: visual arts, performing arts, architecture, arts administration, cooking, writing, design, production, comedy, illusion, fashion, film, etc. 

  • Fellows will receive part-time temporary appointment at Emory University beginning September 1 and finish December 31, 2025. To prepare for the Fall 2025 semester, fellows are expected to collaborate with their faculty partner over the summer for an additional stipend. The ASJ team will check in mid July to assist with any potential challenges.

  • Please refer to Emory Forward for the latest on policies, guidance, and resources.

  • Artist fellows will receive a summer stipend of $2,000.00. Beginning in September, fellows will receive pay equivalent to an adjunct instructor, paid in four monthly installments. This fellowship does not offer room and board.

  • Each fellow will have a $1,000 budget to go towards supplies and guest speakers. All expenses must go through the ASJ program, any remaining funds not spent will remain with the program. Reimbursements must be approved in writing prior to spending.

  • Classes are either in-person on Emory’s campuses or online, or a hybrid of in-person and virtual gatherings. ASJ events are in-person.

  • You can access the parking map here.

    Fellows will be given visitor validations tickets to park on campus.

  • The ASJ program has community programming in the spring and summer. Artists will be invited for select projects with additional compensation.

  • Artists and the ASJ program will have shared ownership. All materials made must have the ASJ logo on it.

    More information will be provided on the agreement letter.

  • The ASJ team carefully matches artists and faculty based on mutual alignment of course topics, schedules, areas of interest, and collaboration styles. Pairings are informed by what applicants share in their written applications and are further explored during invited interviews to ensure the partnership is a good fit for both artist and faculty.

  • Artist Fellows serve as co-teachers and collaborators throughout the semester. Expectations include:

    • Completing appointment paperwork and participating in summer onboarding

    • Offering one open class and contributing to course planning (syllabus, guest artists, classroom visits)

    • Engaging with students consistently and presenting with them at the culminating showcase

    • Staying responsive to communication (checking Emory email regularly and replying within 48 hours)

    • Participating in community aspects of the program, such as attending one other open class, cohort gatherings, and reflection activities

  • Artists and faculty partners will decide together on class attendance and the level of engagement before the semester begins. While the exact schedule can vary, it is important to note that Artist Fellows serve as co-teachers, not guest artists. Some Fellows attend every class session, while others participate in select sessions and complement that with meaningful engagement with students outside of class time.

  • Yes! Artists may re-apply every year.

  • Previous Artist Fellows are welcome to reapply; however, the program is competitive and we encourage all applicants to clearly demonstrate how their participation will evolve. Returning applicants should highlight what new perspectives, practices, or projects they would bring to their fellowship experience.