January 22, 2026
Provost Faculty Fellow program applications open
Applications are available for SIU Carbondale faculty to participate in the Provost Faculty Fellow program for the fall 2026 semester with possible renewal up to six total semesters. The deadline to apply is March 1.
The program provides part-time academic leadership experience to a university faculty member who has an interest in academic administration. Fellows will gain insight into administrative practices and procedures in the provost’s and associate provosts’ offices.
A fellow will receive one course release (25% full-time equivalent or equivalent administrative stipend) for each term served. If the assignment includes the summer, the fellow will receive one month’s summer salary.
Fellows must be tenured faculty at the associate or full professor level or continuing non-tenure track at the associate instructor/clinical professor level or higher.
The fellow’s primary responsibility will be in one of the following areas:
Associate Provost for Academic Programs (APAP)
- Assessment/academic program review.
- Catalog processes.
Associate Provost for Academic Administration (APAA)
- Faculty onboarding and professional development.
- Academic leadership onboarding and development.
Associate Provost for Student Success (APSS)
- Student success.
- UNIV 101.
Application procedure
Eligible faculty members should submit a statement of interest relating to one or more of the areas listed above, CVs and letters of endorsement from the applicant’s school director and/or dean to apaa@siu.edu. The course release will be funded through the provost’s office.
The fellow will be appointed by the provost with the recommendation of the associate provosts based on area of interest, relevant experience, demonstrated leadership potential and the university’s existing needs at the time of the selection.