Applications for the Douglas A. Garofalo Fellowship (Visiting Faculty) for the 2026–27 academic year are open.
We consider the experience of being at the school to be a fundamental aspect of the fellowship, and we look forward to welcoming the new fellow to Chicago next fall.
If you have any questions about the fellowship or application process, please contact garofaloapply@uic.edu.
Application instructions
The Douglas A. Garofalo Fellowship is a nine-month visiting faculty teaching and research fellowship open to emerging designers from any location.
Studio instruction and lecture classes are a central part of the fellowship. A professional or graduate degree in architecture is required. Applicants must apply as individuals; no group applications will be accepted.
The selected fellow will be expected to be in primary residence in Chicago from mid-August 2026 through mid-May 2027.
The fellowship is the equivalent of a full-time faculty position.
Applicants should prepare the following materials for submission through the online application:
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Curriculum vitae
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Proposal describing the research to be conducted as a Garofalo Fellow (500–750 words)
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Teaching statement (500–750 words)
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Portfolio of selected work (no more than ten pages)
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Names and contact information of three references
The application deadline was February 21, 2026, 5:00 pm CST.
Finalists will be asked to visit Chicago for an interview and public presentation in April 2026. All applicants will be notified of their status by the end of April 2026.
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Contact:
garofaloapply@uic.edu