Provost’s Fellow in the Libraries
Provost's Fellows in Libraries | Provost's Fellows for Technology
The Graduate Teacher Program/COPFFN, in collaboration with UCB Library faculty, is offering several outstanding UCB graduate students the chance to be a Provost’s Fellow for the Libraries. The Provost’s Fellowships for the Libraries introduce participants to careers in academic librarianship. They illustrate the benefits of combining a subject master’s degree with a master’s degree in library science, resulting in a challenging and rewarding career filled with mobility and advancement potential. The need for academic librarians with subject, language and technical specialties is increasing dramatically as the volume of information available continues to grow and access to quality information becomes more difficult. The Provost’s Fellows for the Libraries will be provided the opportunity to work in depth with a library faculty mentor and to expand their understanding and appreciation of library faculty careers in postsecondary institutions over the course of an academic semester or year (9 months). In return, Fellows receive a Fellowship for $2500.
APPLICATION DIRECTIONS
Requirements:
a) Make an appointment with GTP/COPFFN to discuss your interest, clarify expectations and begin your file.
b) Attend the Provost's Fellows orientation meeting with Library Faculty and GTP/COPFFN staff on October 23, 2007
c) Participate in a mentorship of 150 contact hours over the course of an academic semester or year (9 months) with a faculty mentor in UCB Libraries.
d )Participate in a COPFFN site visit on a member campus and visit the local academic library.
e)Participate in occasional events with other Provost’s Fellows for the Libraries.
f)Attend 3 GTP workshops on teaching while you are a Fellow.
g)Present at the COPFFN Forum (Spring semester 2008).
h)Prepare a Socratic Portfolio for the Libraries (discussing your teaching, research and service responsibilities, interest and future goals as an academic librarian).
i)Agree to participate in periodic survey activities, before and after graduation/program completion, to help with ongoing assessment of the Provost's Fellows program.Applicants must Submit:
- A Fellowship Application Form
- A Departmental Approval Form
- A resume or curriculum vitae and current CU transcript (photocopies are acceptable)
- A record of participation in GTP activities (available at the GTP office)
- A letter of application expressing interest in one of the areas of mentorship available in the UCB Libraries. For a list of available mentorship areas, visit: http://ucblibraries.colorado.edu/librarianship/fellowship.htm
Letters of Application should also explain:
- The applicant's background and/or interest in working with a particular academic discipline.
- The types of activities or projects that the applicant is interested in exploring during the mentorship.
- Any prior experiences or qualifications that are relevant to this mentorship.
- What the applicant hopes to gain from the mentorship and how the mentorship might influence his/her future career path.
- Any other information pertinent to the mentorship.
Submit all documentation by November 1, 2007 to:
Toby Terrell, Ph.D.
Interim Assistant Director
Graduate Teacher Program and COPFFN
201 ATLAS, 362 UCB
University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, CO 80309-0362
Selection of Candidates:
Once applications have been received and reviewed by the GTP/COPFFN they will be forwarded to the UCB Library where they will be reviewed by a library faculty panel and selected on their potential for success, the strength of the student’s academic record, commitment to personal and professional development, and the student’s interest in pursuing an academic career in librarianship. Applicants will hear back as to whether they have been accepted or not once this review process is complete, generally within 2 weeks from the application deadline.
