How to apply
Eligibility
The Boeing Company has a strong interest in undergraduate education. The preferred applicant would be a current associate, tenured professor or international equivalent. Applicants should have at least five years of experience of full-time teaching and currently teaching undergraduate engineering/ manufacturing/ business/computer science classes at a U.S. or international university.
If selected as a participant, international applicants must be able to obtain a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa for training purposes. Boeing will assist in the application process to obtain the appropriate approval documents. To find additional information on the J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa program see: http://exchanges.state.gov/jexchanges/exchange-visitor.html.
For assignments in the Integrated Defense Systems business unit, participants must be US citizens in order to satisfy Department of Defense facility clearance requirements. Lack of US citizenship will limit a participant's exposure within all business units in order to comply with International Trade in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and other government requirements.
Selection Criteria
Candidates will be selected using the following criteria:
- 1. All participants (U.S. and international) are required to have five to fifteen years of full-time teaching experience, and be currently teaching undergraduates.
- 2. Ability to get the complete application package in before/by the deadline (application, curriculum vita, recommendation letters no more than 20 pages in all).
- 3. Motivation to improve teaching and student learning.
- 4. Motivation to acquire a better understanding of the practice of engineering, manufacturing, business, and information technology in industry and champion undergraduate curricula improvement.
- 5. Abilities and qualifications that align to Boeing needs.
Application Procedure and Forms
Application Procedure
Applicants must meet the following eligibility requirements.
- Complete and submit the "Application Form" provided on this website by December 31, 2009, U.S. Pacific Time
- The applicant must complete all applicable parts of the application
- The following letters of recommendation must be submitted by December 31, 2009
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Two required recommendation letters:
One from the dean or department chair
One from a current or previous undergraduate student. -
One optional recommendation letter:
1 from a current Boeing employee who works within a functional group that coincides with the applicant's area of interest.
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Two required recommendation letters:
- The application with attachments is not to exceed 20 pages.
International applicants:
If selected for this program, it is the responsibility of the international applicants must be able to obtain a J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa for training purposes. Boeing will assist in the application process to obtain the appropriate approval documents. To find additional information on the J-1 Exchange Visitor Visa program see: http://exchanges.state.gov/jexchanges/exchange-visitor.html
Application Forms
Application may be submitted by one of two methods:
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Paper Copy:
- Click here for the PDF file
- If you are unable to open the file, ensure that you have the correct plug-in installed
- Print the document, fill out the application form and submit with Vita by fax.
- All letters of recommendation are to be faxed to the number listed below
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Electronic Version:
- Click here for the Word document
- Choose the option "Save it to disk." Or, simply select "Save As" (or "File, Save As") if the document opens immediately.
- Open the document, edit, save your changes and send as an attachment with your electronic signature to UniversityRelations@boeing.com
Contact Information:
Program manager: Trina Medley
E-mail: trina.g.medley@boeing.com
Phone: 480- 375-1408
Fax: 562-668-9475