Fixed-Term Faculty Support Grant
Deadline to apply: 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.
Awards
The IAH provides a funds 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.
Application Process
The application period is currently open. Applications are due April 3.
Interested faculty may complete the application on Interfolio.
IAH staff, including the IAH Director, will review applications and select recipients.
Eligibility
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.
Funding Guidelines
Appropriate use of funding
Research-related travel, conferences or other professional development activities; research materials/books, food for research-related seminars and workshops; funding for graduate student assistants; and contributions to campus departments (e.g. research collaborations). Note: Total amount of graduate student assistant stipend includes fringe.
Inappropriate use of funding
Personal use; regular, base, or summer salary; publication support; or any related administrative supplements.
For publishing-related expenses, please apply for the Arts and Humanities Publication Support Grant.
Funds expire
Funds awarded in 2024 will expire June 30, 2025.
Funds awarded in 2025 will expire June 30, 2026.
Reporting requirement
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.
Questions
For more information, contact:
Silas Webb
Program Administrator
919-843-2651
slwebb@email.unc.edu
Last updated: 2/4/25