What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pre-Doctoral Funded Fellowship (On Campus) - Fall 2025 position at University of Illinois Springfield?
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Summary:
The University of Illinois Springfield announces the availability of an on-campus Pre-Doctoral Funded Fellowship for Fall 2025. The purpose of this fellowship is to enhance diversity in research, teaching, and service at UIS through the recruitment of graduate students who are completing dissertation research.
Fellows will teach one course each semester in an area related to their academic preparation and a need of the host department/school. Fellows are expected to devote significant time to the completion of the dissertation. Fellows may also work with a faculty mentor and will have opportunities to present their research at a number of University and professional venues.
Fellows receive an academic year (nine-month) faculty appointment and are eligible for benefits, including health insurance. Annual salary is $35,000. Fellows must be eligible for employment. Additionally, fellows receive support for research, professional travel, and other related expenses. It is expected that fellows will not be employed outside of the University or receive additional fellowships or awards during the fellowship period unless approved by the University.
Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Minimum Qualifications:
Fellows must be dissertation stage doctoral degree candidates studying in one of the following areas:
Computer Science: Seeking candidate interested in working on application of deep learning in protein engineering. Candidates should be familiar with Large Language Models pre-training and fine-tuning and have experience working with common deep learning libraries such as Pytorch, Tensorflow, and HuggingFace.
Geospatial Data Science (School of Integrated Sciences, Sustainability, and Public Health - ISP): Seeking candidates with a geospatial data science specialization or concentration for their PhD programs who will teach one of the following courses per semester based on their individual interest and/or the curricular need: Fundamentals of GIS, Fundamental of Remote Sensing, GIS Programming, or Geospatial AI and Machine Learning.
One Health (School of Integrated Sciences, Sustainability, and Public Health - ISP): Seeking candidates with e a One Health concentration or training for their PhD programs who will teach one of the following courses per semester: Introduction to One Health or Disease Ecology.
Communication and Media: Seeking candidates with experience using multiple methodologies who are prepared to teach multiple methodologies to undergraduate students as a new requirement of the communication major. Experience/interest in teaching sports communication or interpersonal communication courses is preferred.
Applicants with significant experience in educational programs/environments characterized by a strong emphasis on diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion are encouraged to highlight this experience in their application (cover) letter.
Application deadline: 1/15/2025
Fellowship salary: $35,000
Application instructions: Click the "Apply Now" button at the top or bottom of the posting, create or update your profile, complete the online application, and upload current CV/resume, application letter (cover letter) and contact information for your dissertation advisor. Review of applications will begin soon after application deadline and continue until the position is filled or the search is terminated.
About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves approximately 4,000 students in 60 undergraduate programs of study, 41 minors, 44 graduate programs of study, 1 doctorate, 43 graduate certificates, coursework that leads to 8 ISBE endorsements. The academic curriculum offers students a strong liberal arts core, a wide range of professional programs, and close faculty interaction. Making the most of its location in the state capital, UIS is broadly engaged in public policy and service. Its diverse student body includes traditional, non-traditional, and international students. Twenty-five percent of majors are in 17 undergraduate and graduate online degree programs and the campus has received several national awards for its implementation of online learning. UIS faculty are committed teachers, active scholars, and professionals in service to society. The University emphasizes excellence in teaching, and faculty are also expected to provide a balance of scholarship and service activities to meet requirements for tenure and promotion. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at https://www.uis.edu .
About Springfield, Illinois: https://www.uis.edu/academic-affairs/about-our-springfield-community/
UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State Universities Retirement System
Summary:
The University of Illinois Springfield announces the availability of an on-campus Pre-Doctoral Funded Fellowship for Fall 2025. The purpose of this fellowship is to enhance diversity in research, teaching, and service at UIS through the recruitment of graduate students who are completing dissertation research.
Fellows will teach one course each semester in an area related to their academic preparation and a need of the host department/school. Fellows are expected to devote significant time to the completion of the dissertation. Fellows may also work with a faculty mentor and will have opportunities to present their research at a number of University and professional venues.
Fellows receive an academic year (nine-month) faculty appointment and are eligible for benefits, including health insurance. Annual salary is $35,000. Fellows must be eligible for employment. Additionally, fellows receive support for research, professional travel, and other related expenses. It is expected that fellows will not be employed outside of the University or receive additional fellowships or awards during the fellowship period unless approved by the University.
Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Minimum Qualifications:
Fellows must be dissertation stage doctoral degree candidates studying in one of the following areas:
Computer Science: Seeking candidate interested in working on application of deep learning in protein engineering. Candidates should be familiar with Large Language Models pre-training and fine-tuning and have experience working with common deep learning libraries such as Pytorch, Tensorflow, and HuggingFace.
Geospatial Data Science (School of Integrated Sciences, Sustainability, and Public Health - ISP): Seeking candidates with a geospatial data science specialization or concentration for their PhD programs who will teach one of the following courses per semester based on their individual interest and/or the curricular need: Fundamentals of GIS, Fundamental of Remote Sensing, GIS Programming, or Geospatial AI and Machine Learning.
One Health (School of Integrated Sciences, Sustainability, and Public Health - ISP): Seeking candidates with e a One Health concentration or training for their PhD programs who will teach one of the following courses per semester: Introduction to One Health or Disease Ecology.
Communication and Media: Seeking candidates with experience using multiple methodologies who are prepared to teach multiple methodologies to undergraduate students as a new requirement of the communication major. Experience/interest in teaching sports communication or interpersonal communication courses is preferred.
Applicants with significant experience in educational programs/environments characterized by a strong emphasis on diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion are encouraged to highlight this experience in their application (cover) letter.
Application deadline: 1/15/2025
Fellowship salary: $35,000
Application instructions: Click the "Apply Now" button at the top or bottom of the posting, create or update your profile, complete the online application, and upload current CV/resume, application letter (cover letter) and contact information for your dissertation advisor. Review of applications will begin soon after application deadline and continue until the position is filled or the search is terminated.
About UIS: Located in the state capital, the University of Illinois Springfield is one of three members of the University of Illinois system. The University serves approximately 4,000 students in 60 undergraduate programs of study, 41 minors, 44 graduate programs of study, 1 doctorate, 43 graduate certificates, coursework that leads to 8 ISBE endorsements. The academic curriculum offers students a strong liberal arts core, a wide range of professional programs, and close faculty interaction. Making the most of its location in the state capital, UIS is broadly engaged in public policy and service. Its diverse student body includes traditional, non-traditional, and international students. Twenty-five percent of majors are in 17 undergraduate and graduate online degree programs and the campus has received several national awards for its implementation of online learning. UIS faculty are committed teachers, active scholars, and professionals in service to society. The University emphasizes excellence in teaching, and faculty are also expected to provide a balance of scholarship and service activities to meet requirements for tenure and promotion. You are encouraged to visit the university web page at https://www.uis.edu .
About Springfield, Illinois: https://www.uis.edu/academic-affairs/about-our-springfield-community/
UIS employment in this role is not covered by Social Security, and instead, is covered by the State Universities Retirement System
- You do not pay Social Security taxes and your earnings will not be on your Social Security record. (Your record will, however, show your Medicare wages.)
- Your pension from the State Universities Retirement System may affect the amount of your:
- Social Security benefit and
- Social Security benefit as a spouse
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