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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">CORRECTION: All Provost Fellows application should be submitted no later than
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This message is for tenured Associate and Professors who are interested in applying for a position as a Provost Fellow during the Academic Year 2026-2027. The Provost Fellowship
offers valuable leadership experiences and a chance to gain knowledge about administrative duties within the Division of Academic Affairs, as well as throughout the entire institution. If you would like more information about the Provost Fellowship, please
refer to the attached documents for an overview, which covers the expectations, areas of focus, qualifications, and timeline, and the application.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Applications should be submitted electronically to
<a href="mailto:Cynthia.Rhodes@etamu.edu">Cynthia.Rhodes@etamu.edu</a> no later than
</span><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5 p.m. <s>May 1, 2026</s>. (Correct date is March 31, 2026.) </span><b><span style="mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:#00386C">Cynthia Rhodes<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F5352">Chief of Staff to the Provost and Vice President</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F5352;text-transform:uppercase">P: 903.886.5514</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F5352"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F5352">Mail:</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F5352"> P.O. Box 3011, Commerce, TX 75429</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F5352">Ship:</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#4F5352"> 2600 S Neal Street, Commerce, TX 75428</span><span style="font-size:13.5pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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