Alán Aspuru-Guzik | Assistant Professor Harvard University | Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology 12 Oxford Street, Room M113 | Cambridge, MA 02138 (617)-384-8188 | http://aspuru.chem.harvard.edu ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Faculty Recruitment &lt;facultyr(a)rit.edu&gt; Date: Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 4:08 PM Subject: Spread the Word- RIT's Future Faculty Career Exploration Program To: &quot;alan(a)aspuru.com&quot; &lt;alan(a)aspuru.com&gt; *Dear Alan Aspuru-Guzik,*** * * I would like to ask for you and your organization’s support in spreading the word to Ph.D., MFA or Post Doctoral students interested in a teaching career about an upcoming, all-expense-paid opportunity to visit Rochester Institute of Technology. Please share information on the *annual Future Faculty Career Exploration Program (FFCEP) *with members of your organization and students whom you know may be interested and meet the criteria outlined below. *The annual FFCEP is one of a series of recruitment strategies designed to build relationships and fuel the future pipeline of faculty. The FFCEP program is a unique and exciting opportunity to explore potential career choices through:* - Exploratory interviews - Meetings with deans, department heads, and RIT’s President - Discuss academic work and career interests with RIT deans and faculty - Present on research - Tour the campus and surrounding community - Interact with RIT students - Learn about RIT’s teaching and research agendas and vision. This year marks the 8th annual program to take place at RIT. The past programs have been very successful in providing participants with valuable experiences including preparing them an official campus interviews. Past participants have also greatly enjoyed networking and building relationships among each other which have resulted in future collaborations. To date, we have hired twelve participants and invited many others back to campus for official job interviews. *FFCEP 2010 Selection Criteria* · Individuals with the ability to contribute in meaningful ways to the university’s continuing commitment to cultural diversity, pluralism, and individual differences. We are especially interested in applications from people of color who are underrepresented and underserved in teaching professions; i.e., African American, Latin American, American Indian, or Alaskan Native. · Within one to two years of receiving Ph.D. -or- · Within one year of receiving or already received MFA -or- · Engaged in a Post Doctoral assignment · Desire academic teaching career at an exceptional institution · Receiving degrees that are relevant to RIT in Business, Liberal Arts, Science, Engineering, Applied Science & Technology, Computing & Information Sciences, Imaging Arts & Sciences-complete list of programs <http://www.rit.edu/programs-level.html> · Demonstrate potential to fill open and/or anticipated vacancies at RIT* * · Be able to travel to Rochester, NY for a weekend, September 22-26, 2010 ** * * The RIT mission is to provide technology-based educational programs for personal and professional development. We rigorously pursue new and emerging career areas. We develop and deliver curricula and advance scholarship relevant to emerging technologies and social conditions. Our community is committed to diversity and student centeredness and is distinguished by our innovative and collaborative spirit. Internal and external partnerships expand our students’ experiential learning. RIT is committed to mutually enriching relationships with alumni, government, business and the world community. Teaching, learning, scholarship, leadership development, and student success are our central enterprises.** *Application Deadline: June 2nd, 2010 **(postmarked)* For more information and applications visit our website at: *http://www.rit.edu/academicaffairs/facultyrecruitment/faculty_program.php* * * If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Faculty Recruitment at facultyr(a)rit.edu or 585-475-5775 Thanks for your support and assistance! Sincerely, *Charity Bontadelli* Faculty Recruitment Specialist Rochester Institute of Technology 8 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, NY 14623 ** *www.rit.edu/OFR * *“Excellence through Diversity, Journey to Greatness: Doing it the RIT Way”* **