NCFDD Faculty Success Grants for Pre-Tenured Faculty
Request for Proposals: NCFDD Faculty Success Grants for Pre-Tenured Faculty
The Office of Faculty Affairs invites applications for the Faculty Success Grants from pre-tenured faculty interested in participating in the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)'s Faculty Success Program. These grants fund enrollment in NCFDD's Faculty Success Program (aka “Boot Camp”).
Proposals for the 2024-25 NCFDD Faculty Success Grants are due September 6th, 2024.
What is the NCFDD Faculty Success Program (FSP)?
NCFDD's Faculty Success Program (FSP) is a 10-week program that helps tenure-track and tenured faculty with the skills necessary to increase research and writing productivity while maintaining a healthy work-life balance—leading to lasting success!
Focusing on the dual goals of improving scholarly productivity and maintaining work/life balance, the FSP specifically aims to foster the careers of faculty who can contribute to the diversity and inclusion missions of their institutions. The FSP promotes evidence-based and humanizing strategies for writing productively, provides access to a specialized platform for tracking activities, time, and goal attainment, offers individualized coaching on a weekly basis, and places participants in small peer working groups that feature online interaction and weekly conference calls.
ֱ Boulder's institutional membership with NCFDD includes for all faculty, academic professionals, and graduate students, which provides access to NCFDD’s extensive online resources including workshops, webinars, and seminars. Once you have activated your membership, you will be able to use the NCFDD’s website to learn about the goals, processes, and time commitments involved in participation in the Faculty Success Program.
FSP Frequently Asked Questions
FSP is a great fit for you, regardless of your career stage. While the NCFDD welcomes FSP participants who are non-tenure track, tenure-track, and tenured faculty, please note that the Faculty Success Grants offered by the Office for Faculty Affairs only fund the enrollment of eligible pre-tenured faculty. Whether you're facing the pressure of achieving tenure, renewing a contract, or looking to refresh your productivity strategies and reignite your passion for your scholarly work, FSP can offer the skills and supportive structure to thrive within the Academy.
The program's flexibility allows it to adapt to your specific needs and circumstances. If you're experiencing a particularly demanding period, the community and small group meetings can provide a much-needed boost. Our coaches are committed to helping you tailor the FSP principles to your unique situation, ensuring you get the most out of the program.
FSP participants generally spend 1.5 to 2 hours per week doing the individual work of watching training videos and completing homework assignments. Additionally, you'll participate in weekly 75-minute small group meetings with your coach. These sessions provide a valuable opportunity for peer support, discussion, and personalized guidance.
Yes, FSP can be beneficial for professionals in all disciplines. Its focus on fundamental challenges, such as time management and work-life balance, is applicable to a wide range of academic fields.
What does the Faculty Success Grant fund?
Each successful grant applicant will receive funds sufficient to cover enrollment in the Faculty Success Program, using the priority membership early bird discount offered by the NCFDD. To participate in this program, successful applicants will first have to activate their individual membership.
Who is eligible to apply for the Faculty Success Grant?
All pre-tenured assistant/associate professors who have not previously participated in the NCFDD Faculty Success Program.
Proposal Format
All applications must include the following:
- A two-page curriculum vitae, highlighting publications, courses taught, and service commitments since appointment as a pre-tenured faculty member at ֱ;
- A one-page (single-spaced) statement of how participation in the Faculty Success Grant program would advance the applicant’s career goals. The statement should provide the full name and campus email address of the applicant, and must address the 3 following points:
- How participation in the writing workshop will help the applicant move successfully towards earning tenure;
- Why participation in the mentoring networks that are an integral component of the FSP will be especially valuable to the applicant’s professional scholarly development;
- How the applicant’s participation in this program will contribute to ֱ Boulder’s goals related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Proposal Submission Deadline
Proposals and all supporting documentation should be submitted as a PDF file by email to maribeth.vanhaute@colorado.edu no later than September 6th, 2024, by 5:00pm MST.
Notice of Award
Award recipients will be notified by early October 2024.
Summary Report
A short, written report will be due within one month of completing the Faculty Success Program. This report should describe your specific participation in the program and identify how participation in the program had an impact on your scholarly productivity and your career development.
Contact
For questions about the Faculty Success Grants, please email OFAFDS@colorado.edu.
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