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Develop Your Leadership. Influence Institutional Strategy. Make an Impact.

A professional development opportunity for º£½ÇÖ±²¥ Denver faculty to gain firsthand experience in presidential-level operations, leadership, communication, strategic planning, and decision-making. The selected fellow will work in the Office of the President throughout 2027 and help strengthen communication between faculty and senior leadership.

Application Deadline: September 21, 2026

Program Objectives

• Learn firsthand about presidential operations, leadership, and decision-making.
• Advance shared governance through deeper understanding of senior leadership responsibilities.
• Provide faculty perspective, advice, and support to the President.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Budget issues and university priorities
• Inclusive decision-making processes and special projects
• Board of Trustees activities, legislative affairs, fundraising, and external relations
• Presidential communications and engagement
• The fellow will report back to the home department to share experience, knowledge, and insights gained during the fellowship year.

Eligibility

• Assistant Professor
• Associate Professor
• Full Professor
• Lecturer
• Senior Lecturer

Benefits

• 15 hours of reassigned time in both Spring 2027 and Fall 2027
• 12-month program with faculty participation stipend
• No expectation to engage in scholarship or other service-related activities during the reassigned time
• Immersive executive leadership experience

Presidential Faculty Fellow Application

Meet the Previous Faculty Fellows

Kelly Evans Headshot

Kelly Evans, Ph.D.

2024 Presidential Faculty Fellow

Associate Professor of Sports Management

Graham Ignizio, Ph.D.

Graham Stefan Ignizio, Ph. D.

2023 Presidential Faculty Fellow

Professor Associate Department Chair of World Languages

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Sophia Tran, Ph.D.

Sophia Tran, Ph. D.

2022 Presidential Faculty Fellow

General Chemistry-Laboratory Supervisor and Outreach Coordinator

Dr. Sam Jay

Samuel M. Jay, Ph. D.

2021 Presidential Faculty Fellow

Director of Faculty Affairs

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