Program Description
The University Honors Program seeks to build on the university’s status as a preeminent research institution to provide novel academic experiences for our undergraduate students while also providing doctoral candidates with valuable professional experience through the creation of the Honors Graduate Teaching Fellowship. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to design and teach an interdisciplinary Honors Discovery Course under the mentorship of Honors faculty. Honors Discovery Courses serve as a bridge between the interdisciplinary themes of the Honors Program and the more focused academic work of a major. These courses encourage students to think across disciplines, enrich student intellectual experiences, and create the next generation of innovative thinkers. Mentorship and course design will take place in Spring 2027 with the courses offered in Fall 2027.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be enrolled full-time and in good standing in a doctoral program at Florida State University
- Applicants should be on track to complete all coursework requirements for their doctoral program prior to the Fall 2027 Semester
Application Materials
- Current CV
- Cover letter which details their interest in the fellowship, their teaching philosophy, and how their proposed course would contribute to the Florida State University Honors Program (1-2 pages maximum)
- Course proposal for the course they would offer which includes
- Title & Description
- Objectives
- Contact information for both
- Their department chair or program director
- Their major professor/dissertation supervisor
- Please Note: Formal Letters of Support will be requested for those candidates advancing to the interview stage. Applicants must consult their department leadership and major professor before applying and follow any department-mandated pre-application processes.
Honors Graduate Teaching Fellowship Application
Program Description
The University Honors Program seeks to build on the university’s status as a preeminent research institution to provide novel academic experiences for our undergraduate students while also providing doctoral candidates with valuable professional experience through the creation of the Honors Graduate Teaching Fellowship. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to design and teach an interdisciplinary Honors Discovery Course under the mentorship of Honors faculty. Honors Discovery Courses serve as a bridge between the interdisciplinary themes of the Honors Program and the more focused academic work of a major. These courses encourage students to think across disciplines, enrich student intellectual experiences, and create the next generation of innovative thinkers. Mentorship and course design will take place in Spring 2027 with the courses offered in Fall 2027.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be enrolled full-time and in good standing in a doctoral program at Florida State University
- Applicants should be on track to complete all coursework requirements for their doctoral program prior to the Fall 2027 Semester
Application Materials
- Current CV
- Cover letter which details their interest in the fellowship, their teaching philosophy, and how their proposed course would contribute to the Florida State University Honors Program (1-2 pages maximum)
- Course proposal for the course they would offer which includes
- Title & Description
- Objectives
- Contact information for both
- Their department chair or program director
- Their major professor/dissertation supervisor
- Please Note: Formal Letters of Support will be requested for those candidates advancing to the interview stage. Applicants must consult their department leadership and major professor before applying and follow any department-mandated pre-application processes.