Application Process

Wilson Center Faculty Fellows
2012-2013 Application Process 

Background
The Helene & Grant Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship was established in 2005 to serve the nonprofit community and Pace University.  Devoted to honing the risk-taking spirit and managerial skills of nonprofit organizations and social enterprises, the Center was launched with a pledge of $5 million from Helene and Grant Wilson, who believe that entrepreneurial management can help organizations increase their impact.

Position Summary:
The Wilson Center aims to create thought leadership through a diverse portfolio of research projects with a focus on the identification and analysis of immediate issues facing nonprofits and social enterprises.  To that end, the Center invites Pace University faculty members to apply for appointments as 2012-2013 Wilson Center Fellows. Fellows will serve a 1-year term (September thru August). During that time, Wilson Fellows will work on specific projects (case studies and academic research are strongly preferred) that support the Center's mission and goals. In return, scholars will receive a $5,000 award paid as either income or expense reimbursement by the Center. Fellows may apply to serve 2 consecutive funding years and may reapply after a 1 year hiatus.

Requirements:

• Faculty member at Pace, tenure-track or tenured candidates preferred.
• Propose a project that advances the identification and analysis of immediate issues facing nonprofits and social enterprises.
• Deliver a 1-2 page interim report in March 2013 and a final deliverable in August 2013.
• Participate in a Faculty Steering Committee for a 3-year term including the award year.
• Engage current Pace students in the funded research project.
• Give permission to display work on the University’s DigitalCommons Repository.
• Participate in a Pace research showcase in the academic year following the award year.

Application Process:
By August 15, 2012, candidate should submit (1) an application letter of 1-2 pages, briefly describing the proposed project (case study, curriculum development, research) and (2) a curriculum vitae. Fellows will be selected based on the strength of their applications by the Wilson Center Faculty Steering Committee, which is made up of past Fellows.  It is anticipated that four Fellows will be appointed, with an expected announcement date of September 15, 2012.  Please submit application materials to Rebecca Tekula, Executive Director, rtekula [at] pace [dot] edu .