Become an APPM Affiliate Faculty Member

The APPM Affiliate Faculty Program provides qualified researchers the opportunity to serve as the principal advisor of an APPM PhD student. Affiliate faculty work in close partnership with an in-department advisor and play a central role in mentoring graduate students to successful research outcomes.
 

Eligibility

Typical candidates are post–third-year review, associate, or full professors at CU Boulder or hold a comparable appointment at another institution. All affiliates must have:
 
  • An active, mathematically driven research program
  • A record of successfully mentoring and placing students
  • A track record of external funding
 

Application Process

To apply, candidates must:

  • Be nominated by an APPM faculty member (letter required).
  • Submit a short statement of motivation, an updated CV, and the Affiliate Faculty Application Form (linked at right).
  • Deliver a 50-minute research seminar or colloquium accessible to APPM faculty and students.
Following the presentation, the Affiliate Faculty Committee and APPM faculty will review the application. Approval requires a majority faculty vote. Successful applicants will receive a formal appointment letter outlining privileges and responsibilities.
 

Maintaining Affiliate Status

Affiliate faculty must:
 
  • Maintain a professorial appointment at CU Boulder or an approved institution.
  • Actively advise APPM graduate students, with no more than two principal advisees at a time.
  • Submit annual progress reports and meet with the in-department advisor once per year.
  • Renew status every five years.

Renewing Affiliate Status

Affiliate faculty must:

  • Submit a short statement of motivation and an updated CV to the Affiliate Faculty Application Form (linked at right). A new nomination letter is not required.
  • Notify the APPM Graduate Coordinator (amgradco@colorado.edu) upon submission.

The Affiliate Faculty Committee and APPM faculty will review the application. Approval requires a majority faculty vote.

Advisees and In-Department Advisors

  • Advisees must have passed Prelim milestones, remain in good standing, and meet yearly with both advisors.
  • In-department advisors must meet annually with the affiliate and the student, submitting forms documenting progress.
     

For more information or to begin an application, please contact the APPM Graduate Coordinator at amgradco@colorado.edu.

Application Form