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Faculty Application

Thank you for your interest in applying as faculty to Maharishi International University. Please choose the faculty status for which you are applying. You will then see the Application Checklist that lists the items needed for your complete application. Please return the completed documents by email, fax, or mail.

Email: e:dof@miu.edu

Phone/fax: 641-472-1161

Mail Address:

Dean of Faculty office
Maharishi International University
1000 N 4th Street MR 748
Fairfield, IA 52556

I am applying for a position as:

Full-Time Faculty

Full-Time faculty teach 5.5 courses per year and has administrative responsibilities in the Academic Department.

Part-Time or Visiting Faculty

Part-Time faculty teach less than 5.5 courses per year and may have administrative responsibilities in the Academic Department.
Visiting Faculty has the same duties as Part-Time faculty at M.U.M. while maintaining Full-Time faculty status at another university.

Guest Speaker

Guest Speaker is defined as an individual who has been invited to join a faculty member teach a course for up to 3 days.

If you plan to be a guest speaker, then please do not submit an application, but rather complete this short online form for Guest Speakers in the Classroom.

Full-Time Faculty Application Checklist

Please return the completed application to the Dean of Faculty office by email or mail.

1. Online Faculty Application Information Form
2. Curriculum Vitae– include educational and professional experience
3. Transcripts
4. Three letters of Professional Recommendation
   -letters from professors, thesis advisers, academic department heads, or others
   describing your knowledge, expertise, and professional experience in your discipline
5. Governor Recommendation Form to be completed by four TM Teachers who
   know you
6. National Leader Recommendation-Only for non-U.S. Citizens
7. Essay
   -a two to three page essay in which you describe (1) how do you understand the
   importance of Consciousness-Based education; (2) why do you want to come to
   Maharishi International University; (3) what research you hope to do and the
   research methods you will employ; (4) what your goals are; and (5) who your heroes
   are
8. Spouse Application- Please have your spouse fill out the online Faculty Information
   Form if they will be joining you while on campus.
9. Privacy Waiver-Only if you have a social security number

Part-Time or Visiting Faculty

Please return the completed application to the Dean of Faculty office by email or mail, listed above.

1. Online Faculty Application Information Form
2. Curriculum Vitae– include educational and professional experience
3. Two letters of Professional Recommendation
   -letters from professors, thesis advisers, academic department heads, or others
   describing your knowledge, expertise, and professional experience in your discipline
4. Governor Recommendation Form to be completed by four TM Teachers who
   know you
5. National Leader Recommendation-Only for non-U.S. Citizens
6. Spouse Application- Please have your spouse fill out the online Faculty Information
   Form only if they will be joining you while on campus.
7. Privacy Waiver-Only if you have a social security number

Guest Speaker

Please return the completed application to the Dean of Faculty office by email or mail.

1. Online Faculty Application Information Form
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Two letters of Professional Recommendation
   -letters from professors, thesis advisers, academic department heads, or others
   describing your knowledge, expertise, and professional experience in your discipline
4. Governor Recommendation Formto be completed by four TM Teachers who know you
5. National Leader Recommendation-Only for non-U.S. Citizens
6. Spouse Application- Please have your spouse fill out the online Faculty Information
   Form if they will be joining you while on campus.
7. Privacy Waiver-Only if you have a social security number