The Heinz Fellows Program offers an extraordinary, year-long opportunity for forward-thinking, social justice-oriented individuals who are interested in advancing equity in education. Fellows will work in urban schools in collaboration with teachers, staff and school leaders to support students in academic, social, and emotional growth while building knowledge and skills necessary to work in urban contexts.
About the Program
- Build knowledge, attitudes, disposition, skills and leadership to better understand and more effectively support students in Pittsburgh’s urban schools
- Develop skills in five key competencies, including (1) urban context, (2) tutoring and teaching, (3) mentoring and social support, (4) participatory action research, and (5) arts and technology
- Engage with local community organizations, school officials, parents and families
- Participate in professional development opportunities such as educator forums, monthly brown bag discussions, professional conferences, and bi-annual lectures from urban education experts
- Learn through weekly seminars led by Center for Urban Education (CUE) faculty and experts in the field
- Engage in reflective, critical discussion with colleagues
- Participate in a sustainable, action research based project
- Earn a competitive stipend for participation and a certificate from CUE upon completing the program
Program Requirements/Notes
- Applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree by June 12, 2018
- This is a full-time position located in Pittsburgh, Pa.
- This program cannot be done concurrently with any other program
- Applicants do not need to have teaching certification or have any teaching experience
- This program does not offer housing benefits
To apply, please submit:
- An application form (download here)
- An official college transcript
Transcripts can be sent via email or via postal service as follows:
Via mail to our physical address 4303 Wesley W. Posvar Hall, 230 S. Bouquet Street Pittsburgh, PA 15260.
Via e-mail from the institution via a verified source (i.e. Parchment, National Clearing House, etc.) to heinzfellows@pitt.edu - A current résumé or C/V
- Three professional letters of recommendation
- A focused essay of 3-to-5 single-spaced pages addressing one of the following topics:
- What are the most pressing challenges in urban education, and how can we address them?
- What are the main assets in urban schools/communities, and how can we build on them?
Please submit application materials to heinzfellows@pitt.edu, or mail to:
Heinz Fellows Program
c/o Center for Urban Education
4303 Wesley W. Posvar Hall
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15260
Completed applications are due by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern) on Friday May 4, 2018. The program is scheduled to begin June 25, 2018 and run through June 28, 2019.
Questions? E-mail heinzfellows@pitt.edu