The Learning Ecosystem for Empowering Futures invites applications from faculty and staff educators to join its Educator Fellows Program, an opportunity to partner with one of LEEF's interconnected units in advancing evidence-based teaching, faculty development and curricular coherence across UNT.

Educator Fellows serve as embedded partners in the work of the LEEF ecosystem and its constellation of units. They bring their disciplinary expertise and educator experience to co-create programming, contribute to research and model the engaged educator identity LEEF seeks to cultivate across UNT. 

The 2026-27 Academic Year application deadline is May 15, 2026.
Position Overview

Term Length: 9-month (academic year) or 12-month (including summer)

Eligibility: Full-time UNT faculty, full-time staff, full-time adjuncts and part-time graduate student instructors

Placement: Learning Institute, Teaching Hub, Curriculum Connector or Engine units 

Application Deadline: May 15, 2026

Fellow Duties

Fellows engage meaningfully in LEEF's work across one or more of the following areas, depending on their placement: 

  • Co-design and facilitate professional development experiences for faculty and staff educators 
  • Contribute to learning science research projects, literature reviews or evidence synthesis 
  • Support curricular mapping and coherence initiatives across departments, colleges or the institution 
  • Develop resources, frameworks and tools for educator use 
  • Participate in LEEF steering committees and community-building events 
  • Mentor graduate assistants and early-career educators 
  • Model engaged, reflective educator identity in their own practice 
Who Should Apply

LEEF Fellows come from all disciplines and roles. Full-time UNT faculty, full-time staff, full-time adjuncts and part-time graduate student instructors are eligible. We especially encourage applications from educators who: 

  • Have a demonstrated commitment to teaching excellence and student success 
  • Are curious about learning science and evidence-based pedagogy 
  • Want to contribute to institutional-level curriculum and educator development 
  • Bring underrepresented perspectives to conversations about teaching and learning at UNT 
  • Are ready to grow their educator identity beyond the boundaries of their department 
Application Requirements

The LEEF Fellow application is available on Microsoft Forms. The application includes: 

  • Personal and professional information 
  • Unit/department information and supervisor/chair endorsement 
  • Statement of interest and experience 
  • Two letters of recommendation (at least one from your department chair, dean and/or supervisor) 
  • Description of your availability and preferred term length 

About LEEF

The Learning Ecosystem for Engaging Futures (LEEF) initiative at UNT is a bold reimagining of how the university supports teaching, learning and curricular coherence. LEEF brings together three faculty-led, public-facing units with a complementary internal structure to form an integrated ecosystem for educator development and student success.

Fellows may be placed in one or more of the following public-facing units, depending on their interests and qualifications.

The Learning Institute The Teaching Hub The Curriculum Connector
Advances learning science research to inform evidence-based teaching and curricular decision-making across UNT.  Supports faculty and staff in their ongoing growth as educators through programs, consultation and community.  Extends attention beyond core curricula to ensure student journeys into, through and beyond UNT are supported holistically.

Fellows may also engage with the interal units that power LEEF's work.

Designing Learning Educator Formation Research & Evidence
Builds forward-looking capacity in course and curriculum design and emerging pedagogical approaches. Supports the evolution of educator identities that are responsive to the changing demands of the profession.  Tracks, supports and analyzes the impact of LEEF's initiatives, generating data that informs all units.

Questions?

Contact LEEF at learning.ecosystem@unt.edu