The Future Professoriate Program was designed for doctoral students for these three purposes:
Recognize the efforts of those preparing to enter the professoriate.
Supplement mentoring and professional development to enhance job readiness for a career in higher education.
Develop a higher education portfolio containing a collection of documents to help distinguish applicants when applying for academic positions.
If you are accepted into the program and complete all requirements, you will receive a college teaching notation on your official transcript.
Eligibility
To apply, you must be:
Classified as a doctoral student and employed on a graduate assistantship.
Able to complete certificate requirements within a two-year period.
Requirements
Make an appointment with the Graduate Career and Professional Development Office (graduatecareers@niu.edu) to discuss your application and requirements for completion.
Engage in a two-semester mentored teaching experience, either as an instructor of record or a teaching assistant.
Complete with a satisfactory ("S") grade or a grade higher than "C" either:
Participate in two approved workshops offered by the Graduate School Career and Professional Development Office focused on seeking a faculty position in higher education.
Submit to the Graduate School for review and approval, a higher education electronic portfolio that includes the following elements:
Philosophy of teaching statement
Research statement
Diversity statement
Sample cover letter
Sample curriculum vitae
Sample syllabi
Teaching evaluations by students
Assessment(s) by your mentor of your teaching and research