Future Faculty Fellows Program

Supporting PhD and postdoctoral scholars in building pathways to academic careers as tenure-track faculty.

The Future Faculty Fellows (FFF) program in Rice’s George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing is designed to help PhD students and postdocs explore the tenure track academic career path, compete successfully for tenure track faculty positions, and launch their careers.

The program is divided into three levels, corresponding with readiness to apply for tenure track faculty positions, including: engagement, preparation, and application. Learn more about the program.

Future Faculty Fellows Stories

Tuesday, May. 20, 2025

Future Faculty Fellow Sara Denison ’25 brings environmental expertise to Union College

A Houston native, Denison will chart a new course this fall as an Assistant Professor of Environmental Engineering.

Thursday, May. 15, 2025

Pam Qian ’25 Joins University of Houston as Assistant Professor in Computer Science

Qian received guidance and support through the Future Faculty Fellows program.

Tuesday, Apr. 1, 2025

New initiatives enrich Future Faculty Fellows’ job search journey

Program expansions give additional guidance and mentorship to Fellows pursuing faculty positions.

Friday, Aug. 23, 2024

Rice Engineering announces fifth Future Faculty Fellows cohort

Fellowship program prepares future leaders in academia through tailored workshops, one-on-one consultation and mentoring.