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Future Faculty Career Exploration Program

Program Dates

September 27 – September 30, 2017

Application Deadline 

May 31, 2017

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The application process for 2017 has closed.  Any applications received at this time will be considered for the 2018 program.  

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Future Faculty Career Exploration Program

Overview

The Future Faculty Career Exploration Program (FFCEP) is the cornerstone of our recruitment strategy and critical to the success of RIT’s diversity goals. This program increases the diversity among faculty at the Rochester Institute of Technology. We bring brilliant scholars who are nearing the end of their doctoral or MFA studies, as well as post-docs and junior faculty, to experience RIT as a prospective faculty member. 
 
When you participate in this program, you’ll have the chance to discover RIT’s unique teaching and research philosophy from our world-renowned faculty. The FFCEP program allows you to engage RIT Deans and Department Chairs in your academic work and career interests.  You’ll also learn about current and upcoming position openings. If you are selected to participate in this program you’ll be eligible for an all-expenses-paid trip to visit the RIT campus in Rochester, New York. 
 

Program Objectives

  • Establish meaningful relationships with prospective faculty members
  • Lay the foundation for future networking opportunities with scholars from other universities
  • Strategically prepare for pending faculty needs to cover future curriculum development and course offerings
  • Proactively seize upon employment opportunities where exceptional prospects are found
  • Serve as a bridge assisting participants transitioning from graduate student to faculty member
  • Prepare future faculty for a career in the academy

Program Benefits

  • Exploratory, candid discussions with faculty in host college 
  • Networking receptions with RIT’s President, Provost, deans, and department chairs
  • Presentations of your research to faculty and students
  • Campus and community tours
  • Panel discussions with RIT’s African American, Latina/o American, and Native American faculty and students

Apply

The application process for 2017 has closed.  Any applications received at this time will be considered for the 2018 program.  To be considered for the program, please fill out and submit an online application using the link below. You will be required to submit the following documents:

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Submissions that do not include all four documents: CV, cover letter that includes your statement of diversity, teaching statement, and research statement, will NOT be considered. Complete applications received after the deadline will be considered for the following year.

Eligibility

Individuals who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply:

  • Able to contribute in meaningful ways to the university's continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences. We are primarily interested in applicants of African American, Latin American, American Indian, or Alaskan Native descent, and others who are underrepresented and under-served in teaching professions at RIT.
  • Within one year of receiving, or already received, a Ph.D. or MFA degree, Post-Doctoral assignment or a junior level faculty.
  • Desire a rewarding academic teaching and research career at an exceptional institution.
  • Receiving degrees in disciplines offered at RIT.
  • Demonstrate a potential to fill current or anticipated vacancies.
  • Able to travel to Rochester, New York, for the duration of the entire program.

 

Future Faculty Career Exploration Program 10th Anniversary Video

Questions

If you have a question on the program or submission process please contact Lorraine Stinebiser at 585-475-5775 or email losofr@rit.edu. 

Testimonials

  • “RIT recognizes the importance of diversity, and I realized how much it is valued by all the people that I met.”

    — Cesar N., Exploration Program Class of 2014

  • “The Future Faculty Program at RIT has not only been a very visible sign of RIT’s internal commitment to diversifying its faculty base, but it’s also been a wonderful, wonderful program in terms of the recognition it has gotten externally, and the kind of credit RIT has gotten for being a leader in this very important space.”

    — Bill Destler, President, RIT

  • “Right from the start, the motivation to create FFCEP was centered on addressing a fundamental question. Which was, how do we find good people of color?”

    — Harvey Palmer, RIT Dean of Kate Gleason College of Engineering

  • “Interacting with current minority faculty and students gave me great insight into the culture at RIT.”

    — Anderson P., Exploration Program Class of 2012

  • “I enjoyed learning about this exciting institution and meeting so many scholars. This experience has definitely helped to prepare me for interviews and campus visits.”

    — Rosemary A., Exploration Program Class of 2015