The Centre for Community Partnerships Faculty Fellowship Program recognizes and supports innovative instructors across the University of Toronto who plan to develop new (or enhance existing) Community-Engaged Learning (CEL) and/or Community-Engaged Research (CER) courses.
Our fellowship also recognizes and draws upon the expertise and contributions of experienced CEL instructors, who are invited to participate in our fellowship as senior faculty fellows. The fellowship activities include peer learning, mentorship, an engagement with CEL/CER scholarship, and hands-on course development support.
The Centre for Community Partnerships is currently accepting applications for its 2022-2023 Community-Engaged Learning Faculty Fellowship Program (CELFPP).
Meet our 2021-2022 faculty fellows under Program Eligibility.
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Program Eligibility
The fellowship program is open to any faculty member with a continuing appointment at the University of Toronto who is/will be scheduled to teach a new or existing CEL or CER course in the 2023-24 academic year. Of the 6-8 fellowships per year there will be a preference for diverse representation by discipline, division, intersectional identity.
The senior fellowship program is open to experienced CEL/R faculty who have demonstrated both excellence in CEL/R and in supporting colleagues new to CEL/R.
2021-2022 faculty fellows
- Maria Assif, Associate Professor (Teaching Stream), Department of English, UTSC
- Leanne De Souza-Kenney, Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream), Human Biology, UTSG
- Katherine Entigar, Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream), OISE, UTSG
- David Jorjani, Sessional Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, UTSG
- Kris Sanghyun Kim, Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream), Department of Physical & Environmental Science, UTSC
- Teresa Lobalsamo, Associate Professor (Teaching Stream), Department of Language Studies, UTM
Download and read the full bios of the 2021-2022 faculty fellows (PDF).
2020-2021 faculty fellows
- Corinne Beauquis, Assistant Professor, Department of Language Studies, UTSC; Special Advisor, Experiential Education, UTSC
- Gabriel Eidelman, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Institute for Management and Innovation, UTM; Director, Urban Policy Lab, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
- Aditi Mehta, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Urban Studies, UTSG
- Judith Taylor, Associate Professor, Sociology, Women and Gender Studies Institute, UTSG
- Lynn Tucker, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Arts, Culture and Media, Music and Culture program, UTSC
- Weiguo Zhang, Associate Professor, Sociology UTM; Asian Institute, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy; Institute for Life Course and Aging
Download and read the full bios of the 2020-2021 faculty fellows (PDF).
2019-2020 faculty fellows
- Sherry Fukuzawa, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream & Associate Chair, Department of Anthropology, UTM
- David Montemurro, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning, OISE
- Juan Carlos Osornio, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Spanish and Portuguese
- Olivier St-Cyr, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Director, KMD Collaborative Specialization, Faculty of Information
- Linda Trinh, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education
- Matthew Walton, Assistant Professor, Comparative Political Theory, Department of Political Science
Download and read the full bios of the 2019-2020 faculty fellows (PDF).
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How The Program Works
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
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Program Registration
The application deadline is June 30, 2022.
Applications should be sent to Shannon Black, Coordinator, Academic Initiatives at shan.black@utoronto.ca.
If you require any accommodations during the application process, or have any further inquiries about the fellowship, please contact Shannon Black, Coordinator, Academic Initiatives at shan.black@utoronto.ca.