| 2009 FACULTY FELLOWSHIP
Announcement: The American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education (AAHHE), Inc. is now accepting applications for the AAHHE Junior Faculty Fellows Program for the 2009 AAHHE National conference: "Soluciones para el Futuro - Achieving Hispanic Success." The conference will be held March 5-7, 2009, at the Hyatt regency Riverwalk Hotel, San Antonio, Texas. Participation in the Faculty Fellows Program will begin on March 3, 2009 continue throughout the conference and end on March 8, 2009.
Fellowship Applicants will be assessed on the following criteria:
- Hispanic, Latina/o and or Chicana/o Background;
- Currently serving in year one, two, or three as an untenured, tenure-track faculty member;
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to a defined area of scholarship;
- Demonstrated ability to contribute to the enhancement of Latinas/os in higher education.
The AAHHE Junior Faculty Fellowship includes:
- Conference registration fees
- Special events
- Hotel accommodations
- Travel (funds available for students unable to secure additional support from their departments)
Fellowship recipients are expected to participate in the following:
- Attend the entire conference (including special events sponsored by AAHHE)
- Provide staffing support for AAHHE activities (interact with other AAHHE members)
- Provide an unpublished manuscript for review by a senior faculty member
- participate in all Faculty Fellows activities
Application Procedures:
To apply for an AAHHE Junior Faculty Fellowship submit the following materials online no later than Friday, October 17, 2008 by 5pm (PST):
- Letter of Interest
- Vitae
- Sample Publication
- Letter of support from colleague
At: Faculty Fellows Application.
It is your (the applicant's) responsibility to ensure that all materials are submitted no later than Friday, October 17, 2008 by 5pm (PST). AAHHE will notify you by November 7, 2008 regarding the status of your application.
If you would like more information, please contact Kenneth Gonzalez, 2009 Faculty Fellows Program Chair, via e-mail at kennethg@sandiego.edu.
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