The Chemistry Department's Undergraduate Teaching Fellowships at the University of Pittsburgh are designed to foster collaborative student-faculty teaching projects within the Chemistry Department. These fellowships aim to enhance undergraduate course offerings and improve teaching quality through innovative partnerships between faculty and students. The fellowship is awarded for one term (Fall or Spring) and includes a stipend of $750.
Eligibility and Requirements
- Sponsorship: Applicants must be sponsored by a faculty member teaching an undergraduate-level chemistry course during the term of the fellowship.
- Course Knowledge: Applicants must demonstrate a strong background and in-depth knowledge of the course material.
- Enrollment Status: Applicants must be registered as full-time students during the term of the fellowship.
- Preference: Priority is given to chemistry majors with a strong academic record (recommended GPA of 3.0 or higher).
Application Process
Submit the following to ChemistryUTA@pitt.edu:
- A 500-1000 word statement detailing your interest in the fellowship, qualifications, and proposed contributions to enhancing course teaching.
- A letter of recommendation from the sponsoring faculty member.
- An unofficial transcript.
- A completed application form (available on this canvas site and on the Chemistry Department’s website under Undergraduate UTA).
Requirements if Awarded the Fellowship
- Submit a paper summarizing the project’s results to the Chemistry Undergraduate Teaching Committee.
- Create a blog post for the Chemistry Department’s website detailing the project and its impact.
Key Details
- Fellowship Type: Undergraduate Teaching Fellowship (collaborative student-faculty teaching projects in chemistry).
- Administered By: Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh.
- Term: One term (Fall or Spring).
- Stipend: $750.
Application Deadlines:
- Spring Term: Last working day of October.
- Fall Term: Last working day of March.
