For more than a decade, the Connecticut Community College System has administered a Minority Fellowship Program for qualified individuals interested in beginning or advancing a career in the community colleges. The Minority Fellowship Program pairs an experienced college professional with a “fellow” for a year-long mentoring experience. The goal of the program is to further diversify the system’s professional workforce and to promote community college career opportunities as desirable options for members of minority groups. The Minority Fellowship Program is jointly sponsored by the Board of Trustees of Community Colleges and the professional staff union: the Congress of Connecticut Community Colleges, AFSCME and AFT.

WHO CAN BE A FELLOW?
Fellows may be either current employees of the system or graduate students who have successfully completed at least six (6) credits of graduate studies. Non-employee fellows receive a stipend in the amount of $3000 per semester. Community college employees are reassigned time from current employment responsibilities.

FELLOWS EXPERIENCE A VARIETY OF BENEFITS:
The program offers a superb opportunity to work with and learn from an experienced faculty or staff member, as well as a chance to build relationships with professionals in their field within the community college system. Fellows are exposed to the diverse needs and interests of students enrolled in the community college system.

EXPECTATION OF FELLOWS:
Both teaching and administrative fellows must be able to dedicate nine hours per week to the Minority Fellowship Program. Teaching fellows generally spend six hours per week in teaching related activities under the supervision of the mentor. The fellow takes on increased responsibilities as the year progresses. During the second semester, the fellow assists the mentor in teaching a course. Administrative fellows spend at least six hours per week in structured administrative activity with the remaining time spent on assigned activities such as attending campus orientation activities and participating in college meetings or professional development activities.

SELECTION OF FELLOWS:
As one of a system of 12 Community Colleges Northwestern CT Community College offers one fellowship opportunity per academic year. A Search Committee will review applications to the program and make recommendations to the College President as appropriate. Applicants who strengthen the racial and cultural diversity of the minority fellow registry are encouraged to apply. Current system employees may apply.

All candidates must:

• Be matriculated in or have completed a graduate program
• Have successfully completed a minimum of six credits in graduate studies
• In good faith, be willing to commit to a minimum of one year of employment, if offered a full-time position in the community college system.

APPLICATIONS:
We will accept applications for the 2008-2009 academic year from March 1, 2008 through May 1, 2008.
Click for application. Please attach your resume to the application. All applications should be addressed to: Fran Almeida Pistilli, Director of Human Resources, Northwestern Connecticut Community College, Park Place East, Winsted, CT 06098

Fellowship Application
Supplemental Information Request Form

Northwestern CT Community College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F.
Protected group members are encouraged to apply.