Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship for Faculty Diversity
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Job Summary
Program Overview
The University of Colorado Boulder’s (CU Boulder) Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship for Faculty Diversity aims to enhance the diversity* of CU Boulder’s academic community by attracting scholars from various backgrounds, races, ethnicities and historically excluded populations. The program is open to all eligible individuals, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or identity, religion, irreligion, age, marital or family status. Email questions to cpfellows@colorado.edu.
Eligibility
Applicants must have a completed doctorate or other terminal degree before July 1, 2025. Applicants are eligible if they have completed their doctoral or other terminal degree within the last three years (2022 or after) and are preparing for an academic career in research, scholarship or creative work. Faculty mentors must be tenured or tenure-track faculty at CU Boulder.
Successful international applicants may be sponsored for a visa depending on the hiring department’s available funding and the applicant’s eligibility under university policies and applicable law. Visa sponsorship is managed by the International Students and Scholar Services office, in collaboration with the faculty mentor and hiring department. Sponsorship will be evaluated before any official offer is extended.
*Note the Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’s definition: Diversity refers to the numerical representation of faculty, staff and students who hold individual differences (e.g., personality, learning styles and life experiences) and group/social differences (e.g., race/ethnicity, class, gender, sexual orientation, country of origin, ability, and cultural, political, religious or other affiliations) with special focus on historically minoritized identities (adapted from AAC&U). For additional guidance around diversity, equity and inclusion, please see the campus definitions and citations and common goals websites.
Who We Are
The University of Colorado Boulder’s (CU Boulder) Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship for Faculty Diversity aims to enhance the diversity of CU Boulder’s academic community by attracting scholars from various backgrounds, races, ethnicities and historically excluded populations. The program is open to all eligible individuals, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or identity, religion, irreligion, age, marital or family status. Email questions to cpfellows@colorado.edu.
What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be
- Participate in campus life;
- Focus full-time on research/scholarship without teaching and additional employment;
- Meet regularly with mentor(s); and
- Attend Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and Postdoctoral Association of Colorado Boulder (PAC Boulder) events.
- Identify common or complementary research, scholarly or creative work interests and agree to mentor the fellow;
- Assist the fellow to establish a visible, active presence in the department;
- Meet regularly with the fellow one-on-one and create an Individual Development Plan (IDP) with the fellow to track career progress;
- Encourage the fellow to attend professional development and networking activities offered by the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, Career Services, PAC Boulder and other campus units;
- Encourage the fellow to present at conferences and/or symposia;
- Help the fellow network with other mentors, particularly those of various backgrounds and disciplines to help foster a well-rounded experience; and
- Provide support and guidance in the fellow’s work while allowing a degree of autonomy; and
- Advise the fellow about the job market and help facilitate connections.
- Commit to hiring the applicant into a tenure-track position using department or college/school resources. It is incumbent upon the department/unit to fund the faculty position. Departmental lines and/or Critical Needs Hiring Program funds from the college/school may be potential avenues of support;
- Welcome the fellow into departmental activities such as colloquia, seminars, faculty meetings and social gatherings;
- Onboard fellows like any new hire and provide space, technology, supplies and other necessary resources; and
- Hire the fellow under the Postdoctoral Associate (1312) job code and coordinate offer letters with the HR Research Service Center.
What You Should Know
- Deadlines and Key Dates
- Online Portal Opens: August 1, 2024
- Deadline for Curriculum Vitae and Personal Statement: November 1, 2024
- Deadline for Thesis Advisor Letter: November 8, 2024
- Deadline for Join Faculty Mentor/Department Chair Letter: November 15, 2024
- College/School Committee Submits Rank-Ordered Applicants to cpfellows@colorado.edu: December 16, 2024
- Final Selection Committee Decisions: February 2025
What We Can Offer
The one-year fellowship provides a base salary of $60,000, which may be supplemented by campus units up to $75,000 based on applicant qualifications and department discretion. The fellowship offers an additional, one-time $5,000 in professional development funding. The fellowship includes medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance benefits. Moving expenses and signing bonuses may be provided contingent on the department’s moving reimbursement and signing bonus policies.
Two to three fellowships are anticipated annually.
In rare circumstances, one-year renewals may be offered, subject to funding availability and fellowship progression. To underscore the department’s commitment to a tenure-track position for the fellow, the fellow’s department must contribute 50% of the salary costs during the one-year renewal; the program will cover the remaining 50%, subject to available funding. Email cpfellows@colorado.edu for more details on renewal requirements.
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What We Require
Applicants must have a completed doctorate or other terminal degree before July 1, 2025. Applicants are eligible if they have completed their doctoral or other terminal degree within the last three years (2022 or after) and are preparing for an academic career in research, scholarship or creative work. Faculty mentors must be tenured or tenure-track faculty at CU Boulder.
Successful international applicants may be sponsored for a visa depending on the hiring department’s available funding and the applicant’s eligibility under university policies and applicable law. Visa sponsorship is managed by the International Students and Scholar Services office, in collaboration with the faculty mentor and hiring department. Sponsorship will be evaluated before any official offer is extended.
Special Instructions
To apply, please submit the following materials:
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter/Personal Statement (4-page, 2,000-word maximum, single-spaced) including:
- Research, scholarly and creative work plan for the fellowship period;
- Future academic career goals;
- Academic and personal experience that will offer different perspectives to the CU Boulder community and your discipline; and
- Contributions to diversity, equity and inclusive practices (DEI) in educational or community settings and/or ways in which you plan to contribute to DEI in your future academic career. CU Boulder’s DEI contributions are the responsibility of everyone and outlined in the IDEA Plan.
- (Optional) Transcripts/Proof of PhD: If you are selected as the finalist, your degree will be verified by the CU Boulder Campus Human Resources department using an approved online vendor. If your degree was obtained outside of the United States, please submit a translated version (if applicable) as an optional attachment.
- A request for a letter from your thesis advisor will be included later in this application. A follow-up request for an additional joint letter from the faculty mentor/department chair will occur at a later time.
- It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure letters are submitted via the online portal by the deadlines.
For full consideration, please submit your completed application by November 1, 2024.
Note: Application materials will not be accepted via email. For consideration, applications must be submitted through CU Boulder Jobs.
Posting Contact Information
Posting Contact Name: Boulder Campus Human Resources
Posting Contact Email: Recruiting@colorado.edu