Faculty Funding Opportunities: Professional Development
Faculty Funding Opportunities for Professional Development
| Program Name | Program Description | Award Amount | Deadline | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associated Colleges of the South Grant Programs | ACS issues annual calls for proposals to tackle key topics through collaborative research, working groups, and the creation and presentation of workshops. Past topics have included innovation instruction, collaborative curriculum, and diversity and inclusion. | Varies | Varies | |
| NCFDD-Faculty Success Program | A structured, 10-week virtual experience designed to help faculty members increase productivity, establish sustainable writing habits, and create work-life balance—all with the support of expert coaching and a dedicated community of peers. Tenure-track, tenured, and renewable faculty are eligible to apply. | Cost of participation covered by College | February, July, and October | |
| Cornelson Faculty Innovator in Residence | Provides one faculty member a year-long appointment and grant to support work with the Hurt Hub. Responsibilities include working on a project/research/some other innovation directly tied to their scholarly research or to a professional interest; teaching workshops; and serving as liaison/advocate for and advisor to the Hurt Hub. | $15,000 | December | |
| John Crosland Jr. Center for Teaching & Learning (CTL) | Provide funds to enhance faculty/staff teaching methods and student learning experiences. Funding examples include things like support for traveling to a teaching workshop or conference; registering for an online course/workshop; bringing a pedagogical expert or other relevant speaker to campus; starting/hosting an on-campus discussion series; purchasing supplies, equipment, or a technology tool/license/subscription; developing a co-curricular program for students or colleagues. | Varies | Rolling | |
| Professional Meeting Travel Fund | The college provides supplemental travel funds for full-time faculty on a reimbursement basis. Funds may be used by faculty for travel to attend meetings of professional organizations and scholarly conferences and seminars devoted to the reading of research papers. Funds may also be used for travel to workshops that are related to teaching or to attend performances as a featured artist (visual/performing arts & creative writing faculty only). | Up to $2,250 annually | Rolling |