Dear Rachel,

My name is Anthony Pinter, and I am the Curriculum Coordinator for the iSchool Inclusion Institute (i3). i3 is an undergraduate research and leadership development program that prepares students from underrepresented populations for graduate study and careers in the information sciences.

Each year, i3 recruits 4 PhD Teaching Fellows to come to the University of Pittsburgh for 2 weeks, where they have the opportunity to teach modules about Research Design and Tools for Research to i3 Scholars. I am reaching out to you to ask that you share this recruiting call with your department’s PhD students and candidates.

If selected as a Teaching Fellow, a student can expect to receive the following:

• $1,000 compensation

• $250 in teaching material reimbursement

• Paid travel to and from Pittsburgh

• Paid housing on the University of Pittsburgh’s campus

• Ability to make connections with i3 Scholars and Leadership, as well as with faculty members at a variety of institutions that call Pittsburgh home

• Professional development opportunities

Teaching Fellows are responsible for developing and delivering a 10-session module on their chosen topic (either Research Design or Tools for Research) in conjunction with their co-teaching partner. They also receive support from myself and other i3 Leadership before and during their time at i3.

For more information, interested students can visit http://www.i3-inclusion.org/phd-fellows/phd-fellows, where they can also find a link to the application. Applications are due March 1, 2020.

If students have any questions, they should feel encouraged to reach out to me directly at [log in to unmask]. 

Thank you so much for your time!

Anthony