The Frederick Honors College (FHC) Electus Faculty Fellows program is a three-year fellowship allowing faculty from across the University to develop unique and signature Honors courses; mentor Frederick Honors College students; and participate in the rich intellectual community of the Frederick Honors College.
Electus Faculty Fellows commit to serving a three-year term in which a portion of their teaching and service responsibilities are reassigned to the Frederick Honors College.
Electus Faculty Fellows receive $2,000 of professional development funding per year, as well as a budget of up to $2,000 to spend on enrichment programming dedicated to undergraduate students.
Three Electus Faculty Fellows will be selected to begin a three-year term starting in fall 2023.
- Electus Faculty Fellow Requirements
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Teaching in the Frederick Honors College
- Teach at least one honors course each year.Service to the Frederick Honors College
- Review student applications for FHC fellowships.
- Participate in national scholarship selection processes, including serving on mock interview panels.
- Assist with recruitment events for prospective students, including individual meetings with prospective students and their families.
- Serve on FHC curriculum committee.Engagement with Frederick Honors College community
- Hold regular drop-in hours to meet with students in the FHC engagement spaces in the Cathedral of Learning and in honors housing on campus.
- Participate in welcome week activities at the beginning of the academic year and in graduation recognition ceremonies at the conclusion of the academic year.
- Develop academic enrichment, experiential learning, and/or community building programming for FHC students based on your personal interests. - Eligibility
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All full-time faculty who have the approval of their department chairs and deans, and who have outstanding records of teaching, research, and service are eligible to apply for this program.
- Application Process
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For consideration as an Electus Faculty Fellow, complete the application available on InfoReady.
Your application will include the following:
- Your CV
- A letter of support signed by your department chair and dean
- Responses to the following four prompts:- How has working with the Frederick Honors College and FHC students enhanced your experience as a faculty member at Pitt?
- Describe a course you would create as an Electus Faculty Fellow in the FHC. Why would an FHC student be interested in taking this course?
- An important role of an Electus Faculty Fellow is engagement with students outside of a classroom setting. In what ways do you want to interact with FHC students outside of the classroom?
- How can you help the Frederick Honors College foster a culture of belonging that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion?
- Application Review and Timeline
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Applications are currently closed.
- Questions
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Contact David Hornyak, Assistant Dean of the Frederick Honors College, at hornyak@pitt.edu.