Office for Faculty Research and Resources
Gatke Hall
Willamette University
900 State Street
Salem, Oregon 97301
503-370-6611 voice
Faculty Resource Committee
The Faculty Resource Committee (FRC) reviews applications and makes recommendations to the Faculty Council for the Junior Faculty Research Leave Program, the Sabbatical Program, and the Faculty Study Time Program. The FRC also reviews applications and awards funds for Conference Travel Expenses, Atkinson Grants, and Research Expenses (now absorbed into the Atkinson Grant Program).
- Atkinson Faculty Development Program
- Junior Faculty Research Leave Program
- Faculty Study Time Program
- Faculty Conference Travel Expense Requests
- Sabbatical Leave Program
Atkinson Faculty Development Program
The Atkinson Faculty Development grants support and encourage active scholarship and research as well as continuing professional development, that require substantial time and expense during the summer or academic year. Awards are $2,500 every two years (max).
Eligibility, Guidelines and Evaluation Material
Criteria to be applied in the competitive evaluation of all proposals include the following: Clear statement of the purpose and rationale and the precise issue to be investigated or goal to be achieved; Well-planned approach to accomplishing the goal, including 1) statement of methodology, creative process, or other approach to the scholarship, 2) timetable, and 3) budget; Likelihood of publication, artistic exhibition, or presentation at a professional meeting (for research/scholarship awards); and Value of the project to the Willamette community and the profession.
Application Materials
- http://www.willamette.edu/cla/1/a-grant/agaf-form.htm
- http://www.willamette.edu/cla/forms/faculty/a-grant/Atkinson_Template_2009.doc
- http://www.willamette.edu/cla/1/a-grant/agaf-report-form.html
Deadlines
- September 1, 2009 - 5 p.m. (for submission of online application and grant report form) (CLOSED)
- March 1, 2010 - **Tentative deadline (as more information becomes available then deadline will be updated)
Contact Information: Inga Johnson (ext. 6551)
For More Information: http://www.willamette.edu/cla/forms/faculty/a-grant/
Junior Faculty Research Leave Program
This program is designed to facilitate outstanding scholarship by faculty members early in their career and to provide them with a semester without responsibility for teaching and service. Junior Faculty Research Leaves may involve but is not limited to critical writing, artistic performance, creative work, laboratory research, or imaginative writing. Faculty in their second and third year in the tenure process may apply for a leave to be held the following year. The duration of a research leave extends is one semester at full pay.
Eligibility, Guidelines and Evaluation Material
This is a highly competitive program designed for faculty at the rank of Assistant Professor who can demonstrate their potential for outstanding scholarship. In addition, an eligible faculty member must have established a solid record of effective teaching. Faculty in their second and third year in the tenure process may apply for a leave to be held the following year. A Junior Faculty Research Leave extends for one semester at full pay without responsibility for teaching and service.
Application Materials
Deadline: October 1, 2009 - 5 p.m. (for submission of online application) (CLOSED)
Contact Information: Inga Johnson (ext. 6551)
For More Information: http://www.willamette.edu/cla/forms/faculty/jr-fac/
Faculty Study Time Program
This program provides individual faculty members with time to complete a major, long-term scholarly or creative project intended for peer review in the form of publication, public performance, or exhibition. Full-time, tenure track faculty with two or more years of full-time teaching may apply. Successful applicants will have their normal teaching load reduced by two-thirds time for one semester.
Application Materials
- http://www.willamette.edu/cla/1/fstp/study-form.doc
- http://www.willamette.edu/cla/1/fstp/travelform_2.htm
Deadline: October 1, 2009 - 5 p.m. (for submission of application materials to rhedland@willamette.edu) (CLOSED)
Contact Information: Inga Johnson (ext. 6551)
For More Information: http://www.willamette.edu/cla/1/fstp/travel.htm
Faculty Conference Travel Expense Requests
This program supports faculty travel to academic conferences up to $1400 for continental travel, $1800 for international travel. (Please note: There are new faculty travel policies in effect from June 2009 - May 2011.)
Eligibility, Guidelines and Evaluation Material
See the Faculty Travel Policy website for detailed selection criteria.
Application Materials
Deadlines
- May 1, 2009 - For summer and early fall conference travel (CLOSED)
- September 15, 2009 - For late fall, winter, and spring conference travel (CLOSED)
- November 1, 2009 - For requests to attend a second conference with paper presentation or a first conference without paper (CLOSED)
- December 1, 2009 - *If funds permit
Contact Information: Inga Johnson (ext. 6551)
For More Information: http://www.willamette.edu/cla/1/travel/FACULTY_TRAVEL_POLICIES.htm
Sabbatical Leave Program
Sabbatical leaves are granted to encourage professional growth and intellectual enrichment,particularly as these qualities contribute to teaching effectiveness. Sabbatical activities may involve but are not limited to, artistic performance, creative work, critical writing, development of new approaches to teaching, or laboratory research.
Eligibility, Guidelines and Evaluation Material
More information on Willamette's Sabbatical Leave Policy can be found in the CLA Faculty Handbook (Section 2 - Personnel Policies and Procedures of the CLA; See Subsection 2.3 - XII. Sabbatical Leave Policy).
Application Materials
Deadline: August 31, 2009 - (for submission of application materials to rhedland@willamette.edu) (CLOSED)
Contact Information: Inga Johnson (ext. 6551)
For More Information: http://www.willamette.edu/cla/1/sabbat/sabbat.htm