RIT Future Faculty Career Exploration Program
RIT’s Future Faculty Career Exploration Program is geared toward African American, Latino American, and Native American MFA/PhD candidates and recent grads, postdocs or early career researchers who aspire for a career in the professoriate. In short, participants get a “behind the scene” glimpse into life as a professor at RIT. If selected to participate, you would be hosted by your discipline’s department chair where you can learn from and network with administration, faculty and students in your field. You’ll get experience practicing your interview and presentation skills to better position yourself in the job market – all while exploring the scholarship, teaching and service expectations of RIT faculty.
Program Dates: September 22 – 25, 2021
Individuals who meet the following criteria are eligible to apply:
- Able to contribute in meaningful ways to the RIT’s 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 underserved in teaching professions at RIT.
- Studying or researching in the discipline areas offered at RIT.
- Advanced PhD or MFA candidate (anticipated graduation by May/June 2022), postdoctoral scholars or early-career faculty or researchers.
- Desire a rewarding academic teaching and research career at an exceptional institution.
- Able to travel to Rochester, New York, or participate in virtual sessions for the duration of the program.
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