How to Become a MEES Faculty Member

To become a member of the MEES Graduate Program faculty, please submit the MEES Faculty Appointment Request Form (link on the left) to the MEES Program Office, along with a current CV.   In doing so, you are agreeing to the terms stated below.

Faculty Appointment Process and Responsibilities

1. Individuals will be appointed to the MEES Program Graduate Faculty for a five-year term based on:

  • Their interest in participating and approval of their chairperson or director.

  • The appropriateness of their areas of research interest and evidence of current research activity and publication.

  • Their current appointment to a graduate faculty of an institution within the University System of Maryland.

  • A review by the MEES Program Committee, followed by official appointment by the MEES Director.

2.  The benefits available to a MEES faculty member will be:

  • The right to advise MEES students.

3. Duties of a MEES faculty member will include:

  • Advising, and graduating, one or more MEES students during the faculty member's term.

  • Serving on committees for other MEES students as needed.

  • Agreeing to serve on MEES Program and AOS committees on a rotating basis.

  • Teaching at least three graduate credits every other year, or equivalent parts thereof. This must be either a MEES course, or a MEES-relevant course in a department.

  • Abiding by the policies of the MEES Program as established by the Program Committee.

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