Fellowship structure
Fellows
6-8 fellowships are available for the 2022-2023 academic year. Fellows meet regularly throughout the year to learn from each other, and from experienced faculty and community guest speakers, about CEL/CER course design, community partner stewardship and community university engagement more broadly. Each fellow receives a $2000 stipend to support professional development or course development in CEL/R.
Senior fellows
4 senior fellowships are available for the 2022-2023 academic year. Senior fellows are experienced CEL faculty who have demonstrated both excellence in community-engaged learning and in supporting colleagues new to CEL/R. Senior fellows provide mentorship to fellows and support the delivery of fellowship workshops. Each senior fellow receives a $1000 stipend to support professional development or course development in CEL/CER.
Requirements
Fellows are expected to participate in all aspects of the program.
During the fellowship year:
- Attend 1-hour monthly workshop/fellowship meetings (8 hours in total)
- Meet with CCP staff and assigned senior fellow for a 1-hour consultation to integrate the pedagogy and practice of CEL into their syllabus and course objectives
- Consult with assigned senior fellow and CCP staff as needed
After offering their first CEL course:
- Submit a short final report with a copy of the final syllabus and associated assignments
- Support future fellows by attending at least one meeting with a subsequent cohort of fellows
- Present on course design and delivery process at a future CCP Faculty Institute on CEL Senior fellows are expected to
- Attend and support the delivery of one 1-hour monthly workshop/fellowship meeting during the fellowship year
- Meet with CCP staff and 1-2 fellows for a 1-hour one-on-one consultation (per fellow), designed to support fellows with the integration of CEL/R pedagogy and practice into their syllabus and course objectives
- Check-in with the assigned fellow(s) during the semester that the fellow is teaching their course, and be available for additional consultation throughout the academic year
Application & selection processes
All applications will be assessed by a committee comprised of experienced CEL/R faculty and staff from the Centre for Community Partnerships.
Application packages must include:
Fellows
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- Cover letter outlining instructor’s interest in CEL/R along with a short description of the proposed course design/redesign.
- Letter of support by the head of the academic unit, which affirms that the CEL/R course will be scheduled for 2023-24*
*Head of the academic unit includes a Principal, Dean, Chair or Academic Director as appropriate
Senior fellows
- Current Curriculum Vitae
- A brief statement outlining the instructor’s experience and commitment to CEL/R and to supporting colleagues with CEL/R, as well as how participation in the program can enhance this experience and commitment.
Selection criteria
Fellows
- Identity and position of faculty member: the fellowship program strives for diversity in terms of identities, disciplines, divisions, and approaches to teaching CEL/R courses
- Course creation/redesign rationale including potential impact on student development and learning
- Potential of course being mutually beneficial to the community and the University
- Commitment to the pedagogy of community-engaged learning/service-learning and future innovative community-engaged teaching
Senior fellows
- Demonstrated leadership in the area of CEL at the University of Toronto
- Commitment to mentoring and supporting instructors newer to CEL teaching
Fellowship timeline
June 30, 2022: Applications due
July 15, 2022: Successful applicants notified
Fall 2022-Winter 2023
Fellows
- Attend 1-hour monthly workshop/fellowship meetings (8 hours in total)
- Meet with CCP staff and assigned senior fellow for a 1-hour consultation to integrate the pedagogy and practice of CEL into their syllabus and course objectives
- Consult with assigned senior fellow and CCP staff as needed
Senior fellows
- Attend and support the delivery of one 1-hour monthly workshop/fellowship meeting during the fellowship year
- Meet with CCP staff and 1-2 fellows for a 1-hour one-on-one consultation (per fellow), designed to support fellows with the integration of CEL/R pedagogy and practice into their syllabus and course objectives
Fall 2023-Winter 2024
Fellows
- CEL/CER course offered by instructor
- Submit a short final report with a copy of the final syllabus and associated assignments
- Support future fellows by attending at least one meeting with a subsequent cohort of fellows
- Senior Fellows
- Check-in with the assigned fellow(s) during the semester that the fellow is teaching their course, and be available for additional consultation throughout the academic year
Spring 2024
Fellows
- Presentation on course design and delivery process at CCP Faculty Institute on CEL
