Triangle Coalition For Science And Technology Education

The application period for the 2012-2013 Einstein Fellowship closed on January 5, 2012. We are unable to accept late applications. Please check back around October 1, 2012 for the next application period.

View a .pdf version of the application here.  You cannot complete and submit the application using this form, but you can review it and begin to gather the information and prepare the essays based upon it.  When you are ready to begin the on-line application, you can establish an account, log in and cut and paste your information there.  Instructions on how to identify and send the Recommendation Link to the individuals who will be submitting on your behalf is available on the DOE application site.

For questions concerning the Fellowship application process, please contact the Department of Energy.

ELIGIBILITY: Each applicant must:

• Be a U.S. citizen at the time of application (no later than January 5);
• Have a minimum of five years full-time classroom teaching experience prior to completing the application;
• Have been teaching full time in a public or private elementary or secondary school for at least five of the last seven years in a STEM discipline (science, technology, engineering or math)
• Be currently employed as a full-time teacher in a public or private elementary or secondary school or school district.
  
• Provide three recommendations one of which is from a school or district official;

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SELECTION CRITERIA: Fellowship selections are based on evidence of:

• Demonstrated excellence in teaching science, mathematics, or technology;
• An experimental and innovative attitude in their approach to teaching;
• Sustained professional growth in the art of teaching in a STEM discipline;
• Professional involvement and leadership in a chosen field;
• Demonstrably strong interpersonal and communication skills needed to serve in a public policy environment; and
• Knowledge of local, state and national policies which affect education.

Albert Einstein Fellows bring to Congress and federal government agencies the extensive knowledge and experience of classroom teachers. Fellows provide practical insights and “real world” perspectives to policy makers and program managers developing or managing educational programs. During the Fellowship, each Einstein Fellow receives a monthly stipend plus a cost of living allowance (see below for details). In addition, there is a moving/relocation allowance as well as a professional travel allowance for each Fellows. (See the FAQs for more detailed information)

Some of the outstanding contributions of Einstein Fellows include:

• Designing and implementing national science, math, and technology education programs;
• Drafting legislation and influencing policy that seek to improve K-16 education in the United States; Initiating collaborations and establishing partnerships between federal agencies;
  
• Establishing and evaluating national and regional programs centered on school reform and teacher preparation in science, mathematics, and technology; and creating and producing educational curricula and products with national distribution;
• Creating web-based science education programs.

DURATION OF FELLOWSHIP: Einstein Fellows spend a school year (11 months: September-July) in a professional staff position in the host Agency’s sponsoring office. Currently Fellows are serving at the Department of Energy (DOE), NASA, NOAA and the National Science Foundation. In upcoming years, additional positions may be available at other federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).