2023-2024 CTE Faculty Fellows
The Center for Teaching Excellence invites applications for Faculty Fellows who work alongside full-time CTE faculty to help support the Center’s core mission of improving teaching and learning at UVA. Fellows devote at minimum 4 hours/week to a range of activities, such as:
conducting instructional consultations with other instructors;
leading departmental/school workshops, communities of practice, faculty learning communities (FLCs), or book groups;
developing CTE resources;
supporting current CTE programming or helping develop new initiatives.
The exact nature and emphasis of the work will depend on the applicant’s interests and the CTE’s priorities. For AY 2023-24, we are particularly interested in faculty who have interest and expertise in one or both of these areas: 1) helping colleagues design and deliver large enrollment courses; 2) supporting instructors in creating accessible, equitable and inclusive learning environments. We especially invite applications from colleagues with a demonstrated history of actively supporting Black, Indigenous and students of color, LGBTQ+ students, and/or students with disabilities. Our hope is to foster a community of fellows interested in developing initiatives that would build the capacity of instructors to be effective allies to marginalized students.
Training, mentoring, and ongoing support is provided by the CTE.
The CTE is committed to working as a team of educational developers that represents diverse viewpoints, backgrounds, and experiences, and we welcome applicants from groups who are underrepresented in the academy. We especially seek applicants committed to advancing equity and inclusivity in educational development programs and spaces pertaining to teaching.
Term
Faculty Fellows serve one-year appointments that can be renewed with mutual agreement for up to two additional years.
Eligibility
All full-time faculty (tenure-eligible, tenured, and general faculty) are eligible to apply. A two-year gap in service is required for reapplication from former Fellows. The number of Fellows the CTE hires each year varies according to need and available resources.
Qualifications
Applicants must have exceptional interpersonal skills, strong verbal and written communication skills, work well in highly collaborative environments, and have a demonstrated commitment to improving teaching and learning and equitable and inclusive practices. Applicants must have already attended the CTE’s Course Design Institute or completed a facilitated session of c3Design (or be able to participate prior to starting the position).
Compensation
Fellows will receive $5,000 for working 4 hours/week or $10,000 for working 8 hours/week. Fellows may choose to receive this as an administrative supplement to their salary, a research fund, or negotiated release time with their department. They will be given the working title "CTE Faculty Fellow," which they may use while in the position.
Application Materials
Applicants should submit the following materials by the application deadline.
Letter of Interest (max. two pages). The letter should highlight the applicant’s interest in the position, aspects of the work they are particularly interested in, their commitment to improving teaching and learning—either personally or in a broader context—as well as their commitment to and experience in DEI work.
Teaching CV (max. two pages). The abbreviated curriculum vita should highlight the applicant’s teaching activities, including, for example, teaching responsibilities, relevant professional development activities, teaching-related publications and presentations, teaching awards, or teaching-related committee work.
N.B. If selected, we will jointly develop a Memorandum of Understanding between the CTE, Faculty Fellow, and the Fellow’s department chair and academic associate dean. In addition to agreeing to the position details, the chair and dean will attest that working with the CTE in the manner described will positively advance the Fellow’s promotion and/or tenure case. Also, any course release is at the discretion of the Fellow’s department or school and must be negotiated and approved prior to the start of the position.
Selection Process
Applicant materials will be reviewed and informal interviews conducted by a small group of CTE faculty and former Fellows. Final selections will be based on how well applicants match the desired qualifications and the current needs of the CTE and University.
Application Deadline and Process
For 2023-24 Faculty Fellows, the call for applications will remain open from April 1 until May 15, 2023. Review will commence as applications are received. Applicants should submit their materials as a single PDF file to Dorothe Bach at bach@virginia.edu, using the following naming convention: lastname_ctefacultyfellowapp_date (EX: jones_ctefacultyfellowapp_09072020).
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More about our Faculty Fellows, past and present.