Future Faculty Identification Program (FFIP)

The Future Faculty Identification and Recruitment program will be hosting a two-day future faculty workshop to introduce prospective candidates to the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) campus, explain the faculty recruitment process, and share expectations for the tenure/tenure track process.

Eligibility and Criteria:

We welcome applications from qualified graduate students and postdoctoral scholars.

We are seeking applicants that:

• Are senior graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, or research scientists within 1-3 years of applying for a faculty position.
• Have goals to enter the professoriate and conduct research that synergizes with UT Dallas’ Schools of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Brain and Behavioral Sciences, and/or Engineering and Computer Science.
• Can demonstrate commitment to excellence in academic pursuits and contribution to UT Dallas’ culture of scholarly achievement and merit-based advancement.

Application Materials:

1. Cover letter stating why you want to participate in the future faculty workshop, what you hope to learn, and UT Dallas department(s) relevant to your independent research area (limit, 1 page).
2. Statement describing your research interests and goals (limit, 1 page).
3. Statement describing your teaching philosophy and goals (limit, 1 page).
4. Statement describing your commitment to academic excellence and creating an environment where all students can succeed based on merit (limit, 1 page).
5. Curriculum Vitae (CV)

The cover letter, research statement, teaching statement, merit and excellence statement, and CV should be combined into a single PDF file.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Email completed application to aspire2@utdallas.edu by 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, April 10, 2025.

Applicants selected will be informed by email by 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time on April 15, 2025, and must confirm their acceptance by 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time, April 16, 2025.

COSTS:

Cost for travel, lodging, and meals will be covered for those selected to participate.

Workshop Dates and Location:

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – Wednesday, April 30, 2025