RIT's Future Faculty program accepting applications!

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Future Faculty Career Exploration Program September 28 - October 1, 2016 We are currently in the process of accepting applications for the Future Faculty Career Exploration Program (FFCEP) class of 2016. Please share the following information with colleagues,organizations and scholars whom you know may be interested in this unique opportunity. Program Description The FFCEP is a cornerstone of our office's recruitment strategy. It is designed to increase the diversity of faculty at Rochester Institute of Technology. This innovative program is key to RIT's diversity goals, as it attracts scholars nearing the end of their doctoral or MFA studies, as well as post-docs and junior faculty, to visit RIT for a prospective look. FFCEP allows RIT deans and department chairs to engage with invited scholars in discussions about their academic work and career interests. Participants are able to discover RIT's unique teaching and research philosophies. They can converse with administration about current open faculty positions, or ones that may become available in the near future. If selected to participate in the program, individuals are eligible for an all-expenses-paid trip to visit RIT, located in Rochester, New York.

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.  For a complete list of programs offered, visit http://www.rit.edu/programs. -- Demonstrate a potential to fill current or anticipated vacancies. -- Able to travel to Rochester, New York, for the duration of the entire program. To be considered for the program, please fill out and submit an online application. You will be required to submit following documents with your application: CV (resume) Teaching statement Research statement Cover letter that includes a contribution to diversity statement. Apply Today! FFCEP Application Timeline Application Deadline:  May 1, 2016 Application Review: June and July 2016 Acceptance letters: Week of July 18, 2016 Attendee Confirmation: August 1, 2016 Program Kickoff: September 28, 2016   Questions?  Call 585-475-2686 or email facultyr@rit.edu

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