How toApply to Level 3
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FUTURE FACULTY FELLOWS
How to Apply to Level 3
Are you applying for faculty positions this upcoming academic year? If so, we invite you to submit an application to be a Level 3 Future Faculty Fellow.
Rice Engineering and Computing invites Ph.D. students and postdoctoral fellows who are applying for faculty positions in the upcoming fall semester to apply to become a Level 3 Future Faculty Fellow.
Level 3 Future Faculty Fellows participate in tailored events and mentoring opportunities to support their faculty position application process. Fellows who are accepted into Level 3 of the program will also receive a stipend to support travel.
Eligibility
To be considered, applicants must be applying for tenure-track faculty positions during the fall semester of the year they are applying for. Applicants are encouraged to complete the following before applying:
- Complete the virtual and self-paced TA Training on Canvas. For access, email us at engineering@rice.edu.
- Attend Workshop: Academic Networking
- Attend Workshop: Hiring Priorities and Cover Letter
Application Requirements
To apply for the Level 3 Future Faculty Fellowship, complete the online application and submit the following information with your application:
- Identify a job market mentor (T/TT faculty at Rice, may be different from research mentor)
- Curricula Vitae
- Research Statement (1 page maximum)
- Future in Academia (1 page maximum)
- Unofficial Academic Transcript (PhD students only)
- Future In Academia Statement (1 page maximum) - see FAQs
- Unofficial Academic Transcript (PhD students only)
Do you have questions regarding the application process? Email Marci Wilson.
Application FAQ
What should be included in the Research Statement? +
The Research Statement should be a draft version of the statement you will submit when applying for faculty positions. It should include:
- Introduction and motivation:
- What question(s) did you set out to answer?
- Research accomplishments / current work
- Provide a summary of your research.
- List major findings, outcomes, and implications
- Provide context/relevance/significance of your research. Why is your research important within your field?
- Vision/future work
- What direction will your research follow logically from what you have done?
- What new questions do you have?
- State ways in which your research will be unique, significant, and innovative (and easy to fund)
What should be included in the Future in Academia Statement? +
In the Future in Academia Statement, please indicate:
- What distinguishes you as a competitive candidate for a faculty position?
- Why do you wish to pursue academia?
- How have you prepared to pursue academia?
- How will this program help you reach your goals?
What are the application dates? +
The FFF application opens on April 1 and closes on June 1. Applicants will be notified in early July.
The FFF application is closed.