CALS is offering up to four faculty administrative fellowships in 2023. The fellowships will be for one year, and all associate and full professors with tenure are eligible. Each fellowship has an expected deliverable and output at the end of the one-year term. It is anticipated that the fellowship will require 10-20% of effort during the period.

Compensation

CALS intends to provide the recipient with a salary supplement of $7,500 plus programmatic funds of $7,500 for the duration of the fellowship. This supplement recognizes an additional effort beyond the recipient’s current activities. The use of the programmatic funds should be decided in concert with the department head; funds may be used for the individual’s program or to cover teaching, extension or research duties.

Application

To apply, submit a one-page application that describes your administrative career goals and aspirations, which fellowship position you are interested in, and what you hope to achieve from the fellowship. Additionally, provide a statement that you discussed this opportunity with your department head or unit leader and the supervisor is supportive of the application. You are encouraged to contact the associate dean of your area of interest to discuss projects and any ideas you may have. Please see the contact information below. 

Applications are due February 10.

Fellowships

CALS Well-being and Belonging Fellow

The CALS strategic plan prioritizes well-being in the college with Strategic Priority 1.2: Continually Grow and Reinforce a Culture of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Well-Being Throughout CALS. The faculty fellow would work to enhance and promote well-being and belonging initiatives for faculty, staff and students and champion a culture of equity, diversity, inclusion, belonging and well-being in all we do. This fellow would take the leadership of the CALS Wellness Council and ensure that events and programs have links to all departments and Cooperative Extension. 

Submit letters of inquiry to Harry Daniels.

NCARS Fellow

The NCARS office project is flexible. The candidate can offer a fellow project, or NCARS can provide fellowship options based on office needs. Potential projects include:

• Stand up a faculty research leadership program 
• Operationalize the Food Animal Initiative
• Membership Consortia
• Lake Wheeler Rd Farm of the Future roll-out

 Submit letters of inquiry to Steve Lommel.

Academic Programs Options

The CALS Academic Programs office is interested in partnering with a faculty member to assess student professional skills and academic program alignment with workforce needs. We often hear from industry partners that our students lack professional “soft” skills. We hope to partner with a faculty member to analyze the current system and identify an improved system to provide data for decision-making workforce needs. We are also open to other ideas related to academic programs. 

Submit letters of inquiry to Kim Allen.

Extension Fellow

The Extension office project is flexible. The candidate can offer a fellow project, or Extension can provide fellowship options based on office needs. Potential projects include:

• Leadership for a second cohort for the Academy to Advance Leadership in Extension
• 4-H technology program – provide expertise to strengthen technology options (drone, nano, AI, etc.) in 4-H STEM programming

Submit letters of inquiry to Rich Bonanno.