Prospective Faculty
FYE faculty are the best teachers and scholars at CMU, and they represent every discipline, office, department and center.
Who is the ideal FYE instructor?
An individual committed to student-centered learning and who cares about the transitional needs of students is ideally suited to teach in the FYE Program.
What is required to become a FYE instructor?
Regular faculty, temporary faculty, emeriti, master's level instructors and professional staff may apply to teach a section of FYE. All applicants must have written permission from their supervisor and complete a sequence of workshops focused on first-year teaching and learning prior to teaching FYE.
How do I apply to become an instructor?
Submit the following to the FYE Office in 100 Larzelere Hall or electronically, in Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format (RTF), to FYE at fye@cmich.edu:
- A complete vita or resume
- A one-page letter explaining how your experience, teaching, and/or scholarship support the learning objectives for FYE
- Contact information for three references that can confirm your fit with the FYE goals – one reference should be from a current or recent student
Last Updated: August 25, 2008
