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Call for Proposals: Fixed-Term Faculty Support Grant

 

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Call for Proposals: Fixed-Term Faculty Support Grant

January 28, 2025 | Kristen Chavez

DEADLINE: APRIL 3, 2025

Fixed-term faculty teach more total classes and introductory courses than tenure-track faculty. Despite reaching more students, fixed-term faculty do not receive the support, prestige, or job security of their tenure-track colleagues.

The IAH provides the Fixed-Term Faculty Support Grant to support their pedagogical or research portfolios. Multiple awards will be given and support for each funded proposal typically ranges between $500 and $2,000 depending on the quantity and quality of proposals submitted. Please note that the grant may not cover all program costs, so applicants are encouraged to seek additional sources of support.

Who may apply?

Fixed-term faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences. Proposals should advance the arts, humanities, and/or the qualitative social sciences.

Full-time (1.0 FTE) permanent members of the fixed-term faculty who have at least one year of service at the university are eligible to apply. Faculty on fixed-term contracts must have an active employment contract with the university that extends at least through June 30, 2026, in order to be eligible to apply for this award. Applicants whose contracts do not meet this requirement at the time of submission will not be considered.

When are applications due?

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Interested faculty may complete the application in Interfolio.

IAH staff, including the IAH Director, will review applications and select recipients.

What types of expenses are permissible?

  • Research-related travel
  • Conferences or other professional development activities
  • Research materials/books
  • Stipends for graduate student assistants
  • Food for research-related seminars and workshops; and contributions to campus departments (e.g. research collaborations).

Note: Total amount of graduate student assistant stipend includes fringe.

What types of expenses are not permitted?

  • Personal use
  • Regular, base, or summer salary
  • Publication support
  • Any related administrative supplements

For publishing-related expenses, please apply for the Arts and Humanities Publication Support Grant.

Do the funds expire?

Funds awarded in 2025 will expire June 30, 2026.

Are there any reporting requirements?

The IAH requires a written follow-up at the end of the funding period to show the administration the impact of these small grants for non-tenured fixed-term faculty. If a publication comes out of funding, please provide a copy to the IAH.

What are the steps to apply?

Faculty should complete an application in Interfolio, which includes:

  1. Project title
  2. 500-word project proposal detailing goals, outputs, and career benefits
  3. Project dates
  4. Total amount requested
  5. Detailed budget
  6. Additional funding sources

 

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