ADVANCE/Provost Office Administrative Fellowship

for Academic Year 2008-2009

Description of Administrative Fellowship. This administrative fellowship will support a faculty member or P&S employee in developing an important part of the ISU ADVANCE Program.

Description of Fellowship. The administrative fellow will work with the ISU ADVANCE Program and the Associate Provost for Faculty Advancement and Diversity to enhance the university's programs and materials on work-life balance and flexible faculty careers, particularly for faculty in STEM fields. Candidates should have a demonstrated interest in or experience with such issues and/or programs as well as excellent scholarly, communication and leadership skills. The fellowship will be up to half time for one or two semesters, beginning in Fall 2008. The fellowship will include efforts to create, refine and communicate work-life policies and will entail work with various committees, departments, and programs to coordinate efforts in this area. The final mix of responsibilities will be determined by the fellow and the associate provost.

Eligibility: The program is open to tenured associate or full professors, non-tenure-eligible faculty, and P&S employees. Tenured faculty are preferred. Applicants should have been employed by ISU for at least two years. Since only replacement funds are associated with this program, full-time employees are preferred. Associate Professors should recognize that administrative assignments in this fellowship program are designed to provide leadership experience yet they may not contribute directly in other ways to the promotion to Full Professor. All applications must be approved by the department chair or supervisor.

Application timeline.

• May 6, 2008 Applications due to Susan Carlson, Associate Provost for Faculty Advancement and Diversity.
• June 2, 2008. Notification to applicants.
• August 15, 2008. Beginning of fellowship.

Application materials: Applicants should submit the following:

• Application form attached (signature from department chair/supervisor is required)
• An updated CV
• A letter of application focusing on related experience and career goals, and expressing interest in the administrative fellowship
• The names of two persons on campus who could serve as references.

Evaluation of applications. The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost and the ISU ADVANCE Program will coordinate the review of applications.

 

Contact: Susan Carlson (294-9556); susanc@iastate.edu
April 2008
Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost
ISU ADVANCE Program

Click here for to download the application from the Provost Office website

 

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