"LEAD Faculty Fellow"

Job Details

ABOUT US

QUALIFICATIONS

Eligibility:

Applicants must meet the departmental faculty credentials statement. Credentials vary by discipline and may require a master’s degree or a master’s or bachelor’s degree and work experience. For specific department credentials please reach out to Human Resources at hr@harpercollege.edu. Applicants must also have less than three years of full-time teaching experience as the instructor of record.

The College is particularly interested in applicants eligible to teach in Economics, English, Political Science, Geography, Health Science Core, and Mathematics, but applicants from all disciplines can apply.

Application Process:

Applications must be completed online and include the following attachments:

• Letter of interest (two-pages maximum) that describes: 1. Your interest in serving as a LEAD Faculty Fellow 2. What you would like to gain from participating as a LEAD Faculty Fellow 3. Contributions you would bring to Harper College 4. Your enthusiasm and dedication to fostering an environment that welcomes, respects, and supports every student 5. Your career goals and aspirations 6. The specific department(s) or disciplines you are applying to teach in
• Current vita or resume
• Unofficial transcripts
• Contact information for three professional references

Please note that official transcripts are required prior to Board of Trustees approval of appointment and employment is contingent upon a criminal background check. Employment sponsorship is not available.

Application deadline: Candidates that submit their application materials by January 5, 2026, will receive full consideration.

JOB DESCRIPTION ABOUT THE TEAM

RESPONSIBILITIES

The LEAD (Leveraging Equity in Academia through Diversity) Faculty Fellowship supports the actualization of Harper College’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion institutional priorities and goals. This fellowship will equip candidates with the teaching experiences, professional development opportunities and mentorship connections for successful career matriculation and retention in Higher Education as faculty members. This is a full-time, paid position dedicated to broadening faculty representation at Harper College, ensuring our students and colleagues benefit from a learning environment that reflects the communities we serve.

LEAD Faculty Fellows will have a reduced teaching load during the first year and move towards a full teaching load during the second year. Fellows will observe and shadow senior faculty members, participate in ongoing goal setting and feedback sessions with mentors, engage with shared-governance committees and the faculty senate, interact with faculty and staff campus-wide and participate in a range of professional development opportunities. This fellowship will begin in August 2026 and is a two-year appointment, pending successful completion of the first year. The option to apply for a full-time tenure-track faculty position at the end of the appointment is contingent upon current vacancies.

Duties & Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities of LEAD Faculty Fellows will include but are not limited to the following:

• Teach assigned credit hours each academic year
• Design inclusive course content and syllabi
• Engage with designated mentors on a regular basis
• Attend internal and external professional development programs
• Set professional goals and priorities annually
• Build strong and supportive relationships with students, faculty and staff
• Observe/shadow senior faculty members
• Engage in ongoing feedback and performance evaluations
• Utilize institutional resources to strengthen capacity
• Participate in selected shared governance committee meetings
• Attend faculty senate and division/department meetings
• Develop and maintain a digital professional portfolio
• Participate in an employee resource group
• Attend programs sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

LEAD Faculty Fellows will report to and be evaluated by their division Dean. The Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will convene regular meetings with the Fellows, their division Dean and designated mentors. Fellows will also meet at least once a semester with the aforementioned “success team” as a collective. There is also a required monthly professional development lunch.