How to Apply to Become a Future Faculty Fellow
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Prospective Future Faculty Fellows must have passed the Ph.D. qualifying examination and have a minimum of three semesters left before graduation. A competitive selection process assesses each candidate’s motivation for becoming a faculty member and his or her potential for securing a tenure-track position. Students admitted to the program will receive a travel stipend of $3,000 to attend professional conferences over the course of the program.
Future Faculty Resources
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The next group of Future Faculty Fellows will be selected in December 2013. To be considered for selection, an application must be received by November 1, 2013. Eligible applicants are all Engineering and Computer Science PhD Students who are currently within 2 years from graduation. When you apply, the Future Faculty Program (FFP) will request letters of recommendation from your research advisor and one other faculty member. The research advisor is required to engage in the mentoring of the Fellow. The research advisor commitment to actively monitor the progress of their Fellow towards preparing to apply for a future faculty position must be explicitly stated on the recommendation letter.
Applicants will be notified of selection by early January 2014. Selected Fellows must enroll in the one-credit course ENES601 in Spring 2014. This course meets on Thursdays from 4:00-5:15pm.
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To Apply, please fill out the form below. The personal statement should explain your motivation to become a faculty member, as well as research accomplishments and any teaching experience.