Call for Faculty Master and College House Fellow |
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December 10, 2013, Volume 60, No. 16
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In anticipation of one or more faculty openings in the College Houses for AY2014-15, the Offices of the Provost and of College Houses and Academic Services invite applications for service as College House faculty. The positions of Faculty Master and College House Fellow are both residentially-based and carry a four-year and two-year term, respectively.
Applicants from all 12 Schools within the University are welcome to apply. The most important qualification is an enthusiastic interest in mentoring and engaging undergraduate students within the College House environment. Members of the University’s full-time administrative staff in academic or student affairs, as well as post-doctoral fellows who will be in their positions for at least two years, are also welcome to apply.
College House faculty play a key role in connecting the Houses to the larger academic community at Penn. Faculty Masters and House Fellows are responsible for collaboratively developing each House as an educational resource that encourages intellectual inquiry, promotes academic programs in residence, fosters faculty and student interaction and builds strong, supportive communities. Specific responsibilities will differ from House to House, but the general time commitment is approximately 5-10 hours per week. Information about the Houses themselves may be found at: www.collegehouses.upenn.edu
Although there are 11 Faculty Master positions and 22 Fellow positions in the College House system, the number of openings tends to be much more limited and the selection process can be quite competitive. Applicants are reviewed by the Provost’s Office and the four Undergraduate Deans; the Office of College Houses; and the individual House community members, including the current faculty residents, House Dean and students.
For more information about the Faculty Master position, visit www.collegehouses.upenn.edu/staff/masters_description.asp; for the College House Fellow position, visit www.collegehouses.upenn.edu/staff/fellows_description.asp If you have questions or an interest in applying, please email Dr. Leslie Delauter, director of Academic Programs in College Houses, to set up a meeting. She can be contacted at delauter@upenn.edu |