The Faculty In Residence (FIR) Program is a component of the larger Faculty in Residence Education (FIRE) Program. In this program, a faculty member lives with the students in the residence hall and interacts with them both formally and informally. This live-in option for faculty creates valuable opportunities for students and faculty to interact with each other outside the classroom where additional, important learning can occur. Both students and faculty benefit from the interactions in relation to the learning process: faculty gain insight into the dynamic of student life; and, students gain a greater understanding of the faculty's role in education through conversation and exchange of ideas.

Core values of the university include scholarship, teaching, and learning. Through scholarship, we engage in, and acknowledge, the pursuit of scholarship of all forms including discovery, teaching, integration, and application. At NDSU, we provide a superior teaching and learning environment within and outside of the traditional classroom.

Goals for the program include exchange of ideas, intellectual development, career experience, personal connections and shared experiences. Faculty will participate in various programs, act as mentors and role models, assist students with accomplishing various learning outcomes, and become a cherished part of the community.

Position Description and Benefits

The faculty member chosen for the program:

• Lives in-hall and interacts with students on an informal basis
• Provides 10 student-contact hours per month (e.g. office hours; advising/mentoring; eating meals with students; attending in-hall events, study groups and meetings)
• Attends one staff meeting per month
• Has more involvement with other students, faculty, and the institution as a whole
• Designs and implements one program per month

Faculty can expect the following benefits:

• Position includes apartment; cable; utilities; telephone; laundry - (coin-less/in-hall)
• Meal plan (per semester)
• Programming budget: $50-$75 per month
• More involvement with other students, faculty, and the institution as a whole
• Flexibility to design and implement one program per month (programming activities may potentially count toward service and/learning hours for faculty pursuing tenure as approved by individual department chair and dean)
• Designated parking on campus (you pay your own parking fee)
• Position is available for one academic year with the potential to re-apply for a second year.

Timeline

The Faculty In Residence Position is currently filled for the 2009-2010 academic year. Applications for the 2010-2011 will be accepted beginning March 2010. More information will be available at a later date. Please continue to watch the website for details.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Where is the faculty apartment located?
A: The faculty apartment is located in the Living Learning Center on the west side of the campus.

Q: What is the cost of the apartment?
A: The cost of the apartment is included in the benefits package. Cable; utilities; telephone; and coinless, in-hall laundry is also included at no additional charge.

Q: Where will I receive mail?
A: Mail will be delivered to Living Learning Center East.

Q: Is parking available? If so, where is it and how much does it cost?
A: The faculty member is requested to pay for his/her own parking fee; however, the fee covers the cost of designated parking access (location to be determined based on individual need).

Q: Is there a shuttle/bus service on campus? How does it work?
A: Yes. The Metropolitan Area Transit System, better known as "MAT", is the public transit system serving the cities of Fargo and Moorhead with limited service to West Fargo and Dilworth. For more information, visit the NDSU/MAT shuttle website here.

Q: Is Ethernet connectivity available?
A: Yes. This service is provided at no charge.

Q: If I have a family, can they live with me in the residence hall?
A: Yes.

Q: Can I have pets if I am living in the residence hall?
A: No, sorry. Pets are not allowed.

Q: When will the next faculty in residence position be available?
A: August 1, 2010 (Faculty move-in and training). Please continue to watch the website for further details.

For Additional Information, Contact:

Rebecca Loney
Assistant Director, Leadership and Community Development
Department of Residence Life, North Dakota State University
Dept. 5310 P.O. Box 6050
Fargo, ND 58108-6050
701-231-6255
Rebecca.Loney@ndsu.edu