How to Apply

The ACE Teaching Fellows application consists of three parts:

Part 1: Online Application

1. Biographical & Educational Information
2. Short Essays & Placement Consideration Form
3. Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) 
4. Professional Headshot Photo

Part 2: Academic History

1. Unofficial Transcript
2. Unofficial Test Scores (OPTIONAL | e.g. GRE, SAT, ACT, Praxis, etc.)

Part 3: Three reference letters

The ACE application requires three, but no more than four, letters of recommendation be submitted on your behalf. You will need to obtain references from 2 professors and 1 individual who can attest to your success in living and working in a community atmosphere (e.g. Dorm Rector/Residence Director, Campus Minister, Service Project Leader, etc.). Reference letters, which are requested directly through the application, require the following:

• A short evaluation of the five dispositions successful ACE Teachers possess (zeal, coachability, persistence, servant leadership, & hunger for spiritual growth)
• A letter of reference

Note: You will be asked to provide the name and contact information of each reference in the online application. An electronic request will automatically be sent to each reference so that they might submit all materials online.

For those applying a few years removed from your undergraduate or graduate studies, you may substitute one professor recommendation with a professional reference; the University of Notre Dame Graduate School does require one letter of recommendation from a professor. Additionally, you may also substitute the rector, residence hall director, campus minister letter of recommendation with someone who is able to attest to your success living in working in a community atmosphere.