Mission Integration Faculty Fellows

Mission Integration Faculty Fellows
The Vice President for Mission Integration and Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs invite interested faculty to consider participating in the Mission Integration (MI) Faculty Fellows program. MI Faculty Fellows are provided a leadership development opportunity by working with the Vice President for Mission Integration to support initiatives committed to advancing MI efforts at Molloy University.
Past MI Faculty Fellows
Dr. Michelle Chamblin (2024-2025) (she/her/hers) is a tenured full professor in the School of Education and Health Services at Molloy University. During her fellowship, Dr. Chamblin worked within the Center for Multicultural & Intercultural Affairs to support students.
Dr. Hia Datta (2023-2025) (she/her/hers) is a tenured Associate Professor and Program Director for the undergraduate and Ph.D. programs in Communication Sciences and Disorders. During her fellowship, Dr. Datta worked with the Faculty Professional Center, leading initiatives and providing professional development opportunities related to anti-ableism, accessibility, and allyship.
Dr. Kimberly S. Engels (2023-2025) (she/her/hers) is a tenured Associate Professor of Philosophy. During her fellowship, Dr. Engels assisted in conducting MI curriculum audits for faculty, departments, and schools.
Terms
MI Faculty Fellows serve one-year terms, with a one-course reduction (i.e., 3 hours of load) per academic year (September 15th to May 15th). Terms are renewable for an additional year based on progress toward goals and institutional needs. Schools with MI Faculty Fellows will receive funds as needed to cover the costs of courses where reassignments necessitate the use of part-time faculty. The Vice President for Mission Integration and the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs set MI Faculty Fellows projects and terms annually.
Current Projects
- We are open to proposals submitted by April 30th each year.
Who is Eligible?
- Full-time, tenured faculty at the associate rank or higher
Additional MI Faculty Fellows Roles and Responsibilities
- Meet with other MI Faculty Fellows and the Vice President for Mission Integration throughout the academic year
- Complete a year-end summary that includes a review of goals and objectives, including an assessment of the extent to which those goals and objectives were accomplished
Application Details
- Email a letter of interest and curriculum vitae or resume to Donald “DJ” Mitchell, Jr. at dmitchell1@molloy.edu by 5 pm on April 30 each year. Letters of interest should: 1) highlight the project of interest; 2) highlight the qualifications and/or experiences that make the applicant a strong candidate for the project of interest; and 3) share initial goals and objectives for the project along with proposed outcome and evaluation measures.
- Applicants must receive approval from their chair or program director and dean prior to applying. A brief email or letter of support should highlight the chair/program director and dean’s support of the applicant and acknowledge the need for course coverage during the MI Faculty Fellow’s experience, if necessary.
- MI Faculty Fellows appointments will be finalized by May 15th each year and begin the following fall semester.
- The Vice President for Mission Integration will provide letters of documentation to demonstrate efforts by MI Faculty Fellows to support annual reviews and promotion and tenure processes as appropriate.