Faculty Fellow Program
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Questions About the Application Process
Q: If I am a student from another UC campus, can
I apply for the UCSD program?
A: Yes. Any UC Ph.D. student, who fulfills the eligibility
criteria, can apply.
Q: Is preference given to UCSD students?
A: No. Selection is based on the nominee's qualifications,
promise of excellence in teaching and research,
and the department's undergraduate teaching need.
Q: If I am a student from another UC campus, how
do I apply?
A: Compile all the necessary documentation per the
Application Procedure Guidelines (letter to dept
chair requesting consideration as a Faculty Fellow
and proposed mentors, statement of teaching and
research experience and interest in pursuing an
academic career, research proposal, and curriculum
vitae) and submit the package to the UCSD department
where you want your affiliation by the application
submission due date.
Q: Should my application be formatted a certain
way (i.e., font style, size, spacing, margin width,
etc.)?
A: No. There are no specific formatting requirements
for the application.
Q: Do I need to sumbmit letters of reference?
A: No. However, if you are chosen as your departmental
nominee, your mentors will have to submit their
mentor plans for the departmental nomination packet.
Mentors
Q: How do I choose a research mentor?
A: Usually the research mentor is your thesis advisor
(but doesn't have to be). If you're from another
campus, ask your thesis advisor, if he/she recommends
a particular UCSD faculty member. Or contact the
UCSD department chair for recommendations. You should
choose someone who is knowledgeable about your field
and will help guide you in your research project.
Q: How do I choose a teaching mentor?
A: Talk to the department chair. Some departments
already have teaching mentors who work with new
faculty and graduate students, while in others the
department chair will act as the teaching mentor.
Or, talk to faculty whose teaching style you admire,
or who have extensive teaching experience. It is
encouraged that your teaching mentor be from the
same department where you do your teaching.
Q: Can one faculty member be both the research
and teaching mentor?
A: Yes.
Q: What is the obligation/responsiblity of the
mentors?
A: The mentors play a critical part in the success
of the program and success of the Faculty Fellows.
Teaching mentors should meet with the Faculty Fellows
on a regular basis and discuss course design (syllabi,
lecture outlines), administration (TA meetings,
office hours, advice on dealing with special circumstances,
how to run a classroom), provide teaching feedback
and encouragement. The research mentors should also
meet with the Faculty Fellows on a regular basis
and discuss research design, provide feedback (on
drafts of papers, presentations, research), and
encouragement. Both mentors should advise on how
to balance teaching and research, and career development.
Appointment
Q: Can a Faculty Fellow defer the start date of
the appointment?
A: No. The fellowship is to provide learning opportunities
to recently graduated Ph.D./M.F.A.s in order to
prepare them for an academic career. In addition,
the Fellow must fulfill the teaching obligations
to the department for the stated competition years.
Teaching
Q: What are the teaching assignment guidelines?
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- A Faculty Fellow is expected to teach 3 undergraduate
courses per academic year, normally one course
per quarter.
- A Fellow may teach 1/2/0 combination schedule
during the first or second year with justification,
and he/she must teach the Fall quarter of each
year.
- One or more of these courses may be in undergraduate
interdisciplinary programs, but no more than
two courses per academic year may be college
writing courses.
- It is encouraged that the Fellow be allowed
to teach at least one course per academic year
in his/her area of specialty.
- If a Fellow is appointed as an Associate
In Fall quarter, it is encouraged that the Fellow
not be assigned a large enrollment, heavy workload
course for the first quarter, unless he/she
has taught the course before or has an unusually
strong teaching background.
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Q: Can a Faculty Fellow teach an undergraduate
Independent Study course to fulfill the teaching
requirement?
A: No. Assigned teaching must be undergraduate lectures
or seminars.
Benefits
Q: What kind of health benefits do the Fellows
get?
A: Faculty Fellows are eligible for the UC "career"
benefits. For more information, please call the
Benefits Office or access the UC benefits webpage
at www.ucop.edu/bencom/info/info.html.
Compensation
Q: What does the Faculty Fellow Program provide?
A: The program provides an annual salary of $37,572
(10/03 salary scale) plus benefits. It does not
provide travel, supply or other expense allowances.
Q: What should the academic department and mentors
provide?
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- The department may provide office space,
access to computer, teaching supplies, administrative
assistance, and other material related to teaching.
- The research mentor may provide lab space,
research supplies, and use of equipment.
- Departments or mentors may provide funds
for travel to a conference to present papers.
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Summer Employment/Compensation
Q: Can a Faculty Fellow receive summer compensation?
A: Yes. Fellows may be appointed Faculty Fellow
Researchers and receive up to 2/9ths in summer compensation.
Q: Does the Faculty Fellow Program provide funding
for summer compensation?
A: No. Funding may be provided by mentors, departments,
etc.
Q: Can a Faculty Fellow teach for Summer Session?
A: Yes. Faculty Fellows are allowed to accept Summer
Session employment; however, it is encouraged that
they focus the time on research and job search.
If you have any questions regarding
the UC San Diego Faculty Fellow program, please
contact Jennifer Oh at (858) 534-6632 or via email
at jmoh@ucsd.edu. Links
to Other UC Campus' Faculty Fellow Program
UC Policy
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