Application Requirements
- Academic CV (including education, research, publications, awards, grants, etc.)
- Application letter outlining reasons for wanting to participate in the program that answers the following questions (one-page, single-spaced 12-point font)
- What do you hope to gain by participating in the program?
- What interests you about an academic/ faculty career?
- A Statement of research and teaching interests and career readiness (two-page, single-spaced 12-point font) that includes
- Overview of your research and teaching experience that has shaped your future career plans
- Overview of proposed research program that provide sufficient context for a non-specialist to understand
- A statement of contribution to diversity in research, teaching, and service (follow guidelines for faculty candidates)
- Prompt: Please describe how your background and experiences influenced your decision to pursue a faculty position. Provide insight into how you may contribute to a community where scholars representing diverse backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn and work productively and positively together in a climate of inclusion, belonging and respect.
- Examples might include but are not limited to:
- Creating programs that provide access and a pipeline for groups traditionally underrepresented in some fields or those who have faced barriers to entering higher education altogether.
- Enhancing the learning experience in the classroom, lab, and field for all students through exposure to new perspectives on cultures, beliefs, practices.
- Describing how the candidate’s teaching engages or addresses barriers to full participation in the student educational experience.
- Describing how the candidate’s research, scholarship, or creative activities contribute to understanding the barriers experienced by marginalized groups.
- Offering research opportunities for individuals historically excluded from disciplines on the basis of their background (demographic, socioeconomic status, ability, etc.).
- Mentoring and advising students and junior colleagues to enhance opportunities for underrepresented students and junior faculty to succeed in the academy.
- Committing to public engagement with organizations or community groups serving historically minoritized populations or extending opportunities to disadvantaged people.
- A letter of recommendation from a faculty member in your current institution addressing the prompt below.
Recommendation Letter
Applicants will forward a link to a faculty member or supervisor who will write a letter of recommendation that addresses:
- Candidate’s research and scholarship level, teaching ability, and commitment to diversity and excellence
- Candidates’ readiness for a faculty position