Program Eligibility: In order to be eligible for the Teaching Fellows in the Social Sciences program (TFSS) applicants must: - have received or be on track to complete and receive the PhD within 8 years of matriculation into a PhD program of the Social Sciences Division, as confirmed by the chair of the department;
- candidates must graduate no later than August, 2021, and no earlier than August, 2020. To fulfill this requirement, all departmental requirements for the PhD must be fulfilled and the dissertation filed by the university's summer, 2021 deadline (which is Friday, August 6th).
- identify a faculty sponsor who will commit to participate fully as a mentor during the program. Candidates are strongly encouraged to seek out a faculty mentor who is not the dissertation chair.
- for applicants interested in teaching in a particular college core sequence, it is highly recommended that they have some previous experience in that sequence, either as a teaching intern or as a graduate lecturer.
Application Process: Applications must be submitted through Interfolio at apply.interfolio.com/85386. Applications are due on April 17, 2021, 10:00pm Central Time. Early submission is recommended. Each applicant must include the following materials: - short cover letter;
- current CV;
- current UChicago transcript (unofficial transcripts acceptable);
Additionally, the applicant must arrange for three reference letters, as indicated below 1. A reference letter from the Department Chair (submitted directly to Interfolio), providing a brief statement affirming that the candidate is in good standing in the doctoral program and promises to fulfill the pedagogical and intellectual aims of the Teaching Fellow program; 2. A reference letter from the doctoral advisor (submitted directly to Interfolio), providing 1) assessment of the applicant's scholarship and teaching, including the role this fellowship will play in supporting the applicant's qualifications for the job market; 2) confirmation of the applicant's progress to timely completion of degree for participation in the program; 3. reference letter from the proposed faculty mentor (submitted directly to Interfolio), providing affirmation of the faculty member's commitment to mentoring the fellow in his or her teaching responsibilities and professional development. Selection Process: All applications will be reviewed by the TFSS committee. The selection process will include interviews in April 2021. Those contacted for interviews will be asked to submit their dissertation in present form at that point, as well as a plan for dissertation completion. Interviewees may also be asked to submit teaching materials. We seek a diverse pool of applicants who wish to join an academic community that places the highest value on rigorous inquiry and encourages diverse perspectives, experiences, groups of individuals, and ideas to inform and stimulate intellectual challenge, engagement, and exchange. The University's Statements on Diversity are at https://provost.uchicago.edu/statements-diversity. The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination. Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-1032 or email equalopportunity@uchicago.edu with their request. |
