New Faculty Scholarship and Innovation Fund applications due Nov. 20

Scholarship and innovation is highly valued at 蘑菇视频. The office of Academic Affairs and the Center for Professional Development want to assist 蘑菇视频 faculty in their efforts to secure funding for individual or group research, pursue innovative approaches to teaching and learning, and to pursue external funding that benefits 蘑菇视频 students, 蘑菇视频 faculty, and residents of northern Minnesota. The New Faculty Scholarship and Innovation Fund (NFSIF) has been designed to help new full-time faculty members accelerate individual scholarship, assist in building a sustainable research program, and pursue innovative initiatives that benefit 蘑菇视频 students or residents of northern Minnesota. It is our hope that new faculty members will view this program as an excellent opportunity to jump-start their scholarly efforts soon after their arrival on campus.

Full details of the NFSIF program are outlined below. A crucial aspect to the success of this program is mentoring. Each new faculty member who receives funding from this program should work with his/her faculty mentor. The mentor will guide the new faculty member in developing his/her scholarly program and assist in planning and preparing her/his proposal. Ideally, mentors will be members of the faculty in a related research area with experience and success in obtaining external funding and support.

Program Implementation

Eligibility: To be eligible, individuals must be in their first 3 years as a full-time probationary or fixed term faculty member at 蘑菇视频, untenured, and have completed the terminal degree in their field. Requests for exceptions to these requirements should be submitted in writing by the faculty member’s dean or department chair.

Contact

Application Deadline: Eligible applicants have three years from their date of hire to apply for NFSIF funds. Applications are due by November 20, 2015: 2015-2016 Faculty Grants Application

Maximum award $5,000