Workforce Development & Science Education
Preparing the next generation of scientists, engineers,
technicians, and teachers utilizing the unique scientific tools
and intellectual resources of Brookhaven National Laboratory
Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program
The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program provides fellows the opportunity to work in a Federal agency or in a U.S. Congressional office, bringing their extensive knowledge and experience in the classroom to education programs and/or education policy efforts.
Program Overview
- Eleven month fellowship
- Current sponsoring agencies include the Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Monthly living stipend of $7,500
Additional information is available at the DOE Office of Science website
Eligibility Criteria
- Minimum of five complete years of full-time classroom teaching experience
- Teaching full-time in a public or private elementary or secondary school district in the U.S. for at least five of the last seven years in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) discipline
- Current employment may be as an educator or district official
- U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder) of the U.S.
- Active health insurance for the duration of the program
Application Requirements
- Letter of recommendation from a school district official as one of three required letters of recommendation
- Obtain a leave of absence for the full eleven months
See the DOE Office of Science site to apply for this program.
