Faculty
Development Opportunities
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga offers several development
opportunities for faculty. Select from the list below to find out more
information.
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Last updated:
August 26, 2008
Comments and revisions to: Karen-Adsit
| Who is eligible? | Full-time faculty |
| What will I receive? | Individual Grant: Amount varies
Group Grant: $750 and $1,500 |
| Where should I apply? | Faculty Development Committee Chair |
| When is the deadline? | September 15, January 15, April 15, July 15* * If these fall on a weekend, vacation, or holiday, the due date is informally moved to the next regular open day, usually Monday. Deadlines typically indicate the date applications are due to the Provost or committee making final recommendations. Consult the academic calendar, Faculty Handbook, or your department head to determine the actual date of initial submission where there is a prior review process. |
| How may I use the award? | To enhance professional competency, to attend short term or extended workshops, etc. (See Chapter 7 of the Faculty Handbook.) |
| Where do I get forms? | Download these forms. (You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read and print
the forms.)
Or download the forms in Microsoft Word format. |
| For more information... | Faculty Handbook, Chair of the Faculty Development Grants Committee, Dean, Department Head |
| Who is eligible? | Tenured or tenure-track faculty |
| What will I receive? | One course reassigned time |
| Where should I apply? | Director of Grants & Research |
| When is the deadline? | No deadline date |
| How may I use the award? | To develop and submit grant proposals |
| Where do I get forms? | No form: Send a memo of request to the Director of Grants & Research indicating the specifics of the proposal to be developed. |
| For more information... | Faculty Handbook, Director of Grants & Research, Dean, Department Head |
| Who is eligible? | Tenured or tenure-track faculty |
| What will I receive? | $2,500 for half-time; $5,000 for full-time |
| Where should I apply? | Faculty Research Committee |
| When is the deadline? | November 1* * If these fall on a weekend or vacation, the due date is informally moved to the next regular open day, usually Monday. Deadlines typically indicate the date applications are due to the Provost or committee making final recommendations. Consult the academic calendar, Faculty Handbook, or your department head to determine the actual date of initial submission where there is a prior review process. |
| How may I use the award? | To undertake purposeful research, curricular revision or creative activities |
| Where do I get forms? | Forms available from the Chair of the Faculty Research Committee. Forms also available online at http://www.utc.edu/Administration/FacultySenate/Forms/FacultyResearch/SummerFellowshipApplication.pdf |
| For more information... | Faculty Handbook, Chair of the Faculty Research Committee, Department Head |
| Who is eligible? | Tenured faculty with six years+ service |
| What will I receive? | Full or partial salary |
| Where should I apply? | Department Head, Dean, Provost |
| When is the deadline? | October 24* * If these fall on a weekend or vacation, the due date is informally moved to the next regular open day, usually Monday. Deadlines typically indicate the date applications are due to the Provost or committee making final recommendations. Consult the academic calendar, Faculty Handbook, or your department head to determine the actual date of initial submission where there is a prior review process. |
| How may I use the award? | To take leave for research, renewal, or the development of instructional techniques |
| Where do I get forms? | Use the form provided in the Faculty Handbook for Faculty Development Grants
or download the form here. (You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read and
print the forms.)
Or download the forms in Microsoft Word format. |
| For more information... | Faculty Handbook, Provost, Dean, Department Head |
| Who is eligible? | Tenure-track with two years+ of service |
| What will I receive? | Full or partial salary |
| Where should I apply? | Department Head, Dean, Provost |
| When is the deadline? | October 24* * Dates may vary. If these fall on a weekend or vacation, the due date is informally moved to the next regular open day, usually Monday. Deadlines typically indicate the date applications are due to the Provost or committee making final recommendations. Consult the academic calendar, Faculty Handbook, or your department head to determine the actual date of initial submission where there is a prior review process. |
| How may I use the award? | To pursue full-time study for a terminal degree |
| Where do I get forms? | Use the form provided in the Faculty Handbook for the Faculty Development
Grants or download the forms here. (You'll need Adobe Acrobat Reader to
read and print the forms.)
Or download the forms in Microsoft Word format. |
| For more information... | Faculty Handbook, Provost, Dean, Department Head |
| Who is eligible? | Tenured or tenure-track faculty |
| What will I receive? | Up to $3,000 |
| Where should I apply? | Faculty Research Committee |
| When is the deadline? | November 1 and March 16 *
* Dates may vary. Also, if these dates fall on a weekend or vacation, the due date is informally moved to the next regular open day, usually Monday. Deadlines typically indicate the date applications are due to the Provost or committee making final recommendations. Consult the academic calendar, Faculty Handbook, or your department head to determine the actual date of initial submission where there is a prior review process. |
| How may I use the award? | To undertake well-defined and purposeful research, curricular revision or creative activities |
| Where do I get forms? | Grant guideline information: http://www.utc.edu/Administration/FacultySenate/Forms/FacultyResearch/FacultyResearchGrantGuidelines.pdf Forms available from the Chair of the Faculty Research Committee. Forms also available online at http://www.utc.edu/Administration/FacultySenate/Forms/FacultyResearch/FacultyResearchApplication.pdf |
| For more information... | Faculty Handbook, Chair of the Faculty Research Committee, Department Head |
| Who is eligible? | Students with faculty sponsors |
| What will I receive? | Up to $1,000 |
| Where should I apply? | Faculty Research Committee |
| When is the deadline? | March 14* * Due dates may vary. If these fall on a weekend or vacation, the due date is informally moved to the next regular open day, usually Monday. Deadlines typically indicate the date applications are due to the Provost or committee making final recommendations. Consult the academic calendar, Faculty Handbook, or your department head to determine the actual date of initial submission where there is a prior review process. |
| How may I use the award? | To conduct research in a faculty-student collaboration |
| Where do I get forms? | Grant information & guidelines are available at: http://www.utc.edu/Administration/FacultySenate/Forms/FacultyResearch/ProvostStudentResearchAwardGuidelines.pdf Forms available from the Chair of the Faculty Research Committee. Forms also available online at http://www.utc.edu/Administration/FacultySenate/Forms/FacultyResearch/PSRAApplication.pdf |
| For more information... | Chair of the Faculty Research Committee |
| Who is eligible? | All faculty |
| What will I receive? | Individual award: Up to $1,500; Group award: Up to $3,000 |
| Where should I apply? | Instructional Excellence Committee |
| When is the deadline? | Mid-October, late January*
* Dates may vary. If these fall on a weekend or vacation, the due date is informally moved to the next regular open day, usually Monday. Deadlines typically indicate the date applications are due to the Provost or committee making final recommendations. Consult the academic calendar, Faculty Handbook, or your department head to determine the actual date of initial submission where there is a prior review process. |
| How may I use the award? | To fund projects designed to enhance classroom instruction.
Information about the grants is available at http://www.utc.edu/TRC/InstructionalExcellence/IEGrants/ |
| Where do I get forms? | The forms are also available on line at http://www.utc.edu/TRC/InstructionalExcellence/IEGrants/ |
| For more information... | Chair of the Instructional Excellence Committee, Director of the Walker Teaching Resource Center |
| Who is eligible? | All faculty |
| What will I receive? | Food and lodging for informal workshop retreat offered each spring |
| Where should I apply? | Director of the Walker Teaching Resource Center |
| When is the deadline? | Registration deadline is usually around May 1. (Retreat is usually held in mid-May.) |
| How may I use the award? | To enhance classroom instruction |
| Where do I get forms? | Sign up forms are distributed early each spring or call the Walker Teaching Resource Center |
| For more information... | Instructional Excellence Committee Chair, Director of the Walker Teaching Resource Center |
| Who is eligible? | Varies depending on departmental policy |
| What will I receive? | Amounts vary |
| Where should I apply? | Department Head, Dean |
| When is the deadline? | Varies by department |
| How may I use the award? | To fund travel for research or presentations |
| Where do I get forms? | Send memo of request to Dean |
| For more information... | Department Head, Dean |
| Who is eligible? | All full time, part time and adjunct faculty |
| What will I receive? | Consultation and assistance to improve teaching and learning and to integrate technology into the classroom; seminars and workshops |
| Where should I apply? | Grayson H. Walker Teaching Resource Center |
| How may I use the award? | To improve teaching and learning and to integrate technology into the classroom. |
| For more information... | Grayson H. Walker Teaching Resource Center |
| Who is eligible? | All faculty |
| What will I receive? | Awards vary, average is $300 - $500 |
| Where should I apply? | Chair of Speakers and Special Events |
| When is the deadline? | Committee meets once per semester to review requests |
| How may I use the award? | To fund lectures, performances, and special programs on campus. |
| Where do I get the forms? | The form is online at http://www.utc.edu/TRC/FacultyDevelopment/FacDevOpps/Speakers_Application.pdf or http://www.utc.edu/TRC/FacultyDevelopment/FacDevOpps/Speakers_Application.doc |
| For more information... | Chair of the Speakers and Special Events Committee |
| Who is eligible? | Full-time faculty |
| What will I receive? | Amount may vary, usually between $500 to $750 per faculty award |
| Where should I apply? | Lupton Library |
| When is the deadline? | Late October |
| How may I use the award? | To purchase needed resources for the UTC Lupton Library. |
| Where do I get the forms? | Forms and guidelines are available from the chair of the Library Committee or see http://www.lib.utc.edu/forms/index.html#LEI |
| For more information... | Chair of the Library Committee |
