03/03/2025
By Julie Nash

Dear Colleagues.

UMass Lowell is seeking a Faculty Fellow for Career-Integrated Learning to partner with CELT to support faculty in embedding career-connected experiences into their courses as part of a new Career-Integrated Learning Mini-Grant Program. This initiative is designed to prepare students for success in the workforce by integrating real-world applications, industry partnerships and career-focused skills into the curriculum. The Faculty Fellow will play a key leadership role in mentoring faculty participants, curating resources and ensuring the success of this program.

This is a grant-sponsored one-year appointment, renewable for a second year, starting April 15, 2025, with a $5,000 annual stipend.

The Faculty Fellow will:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for mini-grant recipients, providing mentorship and guidance.
  • Work with program leadership to refine and enhance the new Career-Integrated Learning Mini-Grant Program.
  • Develop best practices and resources for faculty integrating career-connected learning.
  • Facilitate a kick-off meeting, check-in sessions and a final reflection workshop for grant participants.
  • Collaborate with CELT (Center for Excellence in Learning & Teaching) to support faculty development.
  • Assist in assessing the impact of career-integrated learning in courses.
  • Lead workshops and/or faculty discussions on career-connected pedagogy.
  • Share insights, case studies, and success stories through CELT or other faculty forums.

Eligibility and Qualifications

  • Full-time faculty at UMass Lowell
  • Strong record of teaching excellence and innovation
  • Experience in integrating career-focused elements into courses and/or curriculum
  • Ability to mentor and support faculty across disciplines
  • Commitment to fostering experiential learning and workforce preparedness.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Interested faculty should submit to Julie Nash by March 14, 2025:

  • A cover letter outlining relevant experience, interest in career-integrated learning, and ideas for supporting faculty
  • A curriculum vitae (abridged is fine)
  • Application Deadline: March 14, 2025
  • Submit applications to:

For questions, please contact Julie Nash at Julie_Nash@uml.edu