Faculty SupportOTHER PROGRAMS These awards recognize the exceptional efforts of University of Miami faculty and other members of the UM community:

◊ Award for Scholarly Activity◊ The Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award◊ The University Distinguished Professorships◊ The James W. McLamore Outstanding Service Award◊ The Outstanding Teaching Award◊ The Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award

Resources Available to Arts & Sciences Faculty

COLLEGE ofARTS & SCIENCES

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

CONTACT INFORMATIONUniversity of MiamiCollege of Arts & Sciences1252 Memorial Drive, Ashe Building, Room 227, Coral Gables, FL 33146 Phone: 305-284-4021 | Fax: 305-284-5637 | Web: www.as.miami.edu | Email: rglemaud@miami.edu

For complete descriptions of each program and the most current policies please visit:www.as.miami.edu/facultysupport

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About the College of Arts & SciencesThe College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) at the University of Miami is a community where scholars and students cultivate their personal commitments to lifelong learning, intellectual growth, and the enduring values of the liberal arts.

With substantial research funding from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and a number of other public and private sponsors, the UM College of Arts and Sciences is a leader in research and scholarship. The National Research Council ranks the College’s doctoral programs in sociology, psychology, and philosophy among the best in the country. A&S is home to hundreds of full-time faculty representing the very top of their fields. The following information describes programs the College has developed to help A&S faculty achieve continuous success.

“Research and teaching depend upon faculty leadership and creativity. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best scholars.”

— Dean Leonidas G. Bachas

FAST FACTS

21 Departments

17 Programs

11 World-class centers and institutes

4 Cultural institutions

440

Full-time faculty

11:1 Student-to-faculty ratio

4,400Undergraduates

650

Graduate students

$54M

Annual grant funding

for research

Course Development and EnhancementFunding is available to develop and enhance interdisciplinary courses. Faculty whose proposals are accepted will be awarded $2,000 in support of their summer time and effort.

Funding Available for Pedagogy WorkshopsFunding of $2,000 per department is available for workshops that explore new instructional strategies or techniques.

Travel to ConferencesUp to $600 for lecturers to attend conferences or their equivalents (e.g., workshops, roundtables, panels) at which they will present and/or discuss their work. Summer Research SupportThe College will fund up to five summer research awards of $2,000 each. Depending on the type of research, the lecturer may partner with a tenure-track faculty member.

Innovation in education is strongly supported throughout the College. Funding and support are available, and faculty members are encouraged to involve outside experts to enhance teaching and learning.

The College provides professional development and research support for lecturers and senior lecturers. Funding important opportunities for career enhancement brings new knowledge to the classroom and allows A&S lecturers to realize their scholarly and artistic ambitions.

Teaching Resources

Programs to Assist Lecturers

External Reviewer ProgramAssists A&S Principal Investigators who are writing proposals of more than $50,000 to a major agency (e.g., NIH, NSF, NEH, DOE, etc.), with an honorarium for senior scholars from other universities who review their proposals to help strengthen the application. Proposal Editing ProgramCovers editing services from qualified service providers prior to submission of the proposal for junior faculty who are writing proposals for $50,000 or greater to a major agency (e.g. NIH, NSF, NEH, DOE, etc.).

Review of Book-Length Manuscripts before SubmissionAssists faculty in the final stages of manuscript preparation (before submission to a press) with funding to solicit an extensive reader’s report from an expert in the pertinent research area.

Publication Support FundFunding support to tenured and tenure-track faculty for costs associated with publication. These costs include, but are not limited to, publication subvention, page charges, and copyright fees.

The College recognizes that developing proposals and manuscripts for publication can be a complex process; thus, we have developed programs for external reviewers and support funding for faculty’s publishing needs.

Publishing Resources

Gabelli Senior Scholar AwardThe Gabelli Senior Scholar Award recognizes a faculty member at the associate level for interdisciplinary scholarship, outstanding contributions to the College and the University, and exceptional promise of future success. This three-year appointment includes an annual research allocation of $5,000.

The College of Arts & Sciences recognizes the excellence of its teachers, scholars, and researchers. These awards recognize outstanding A&S faculty.

Faculty Honors

2014 Cooper Fellows Daniel Messinger and J. Tomas Lopez wih Dean Leonidas Bachas (not pictured: Herman Beck).

The Cooper Fellowship The fellowship is a three-year appointment including an annual research fund of $15,000. Three Cooper Fellows are chosen based on excellence in contributing to our core missions of scholarship, teaching and service.

Leave & Travel

Junior Faculty LeaveAll tenure-track A&S faculty are eligible to apply for a one-semester leave during their probationary period.

Leaves and Supplemental Salary for Fellowships and ScholarshipsSupport for faculty members whose main source of extramural funding comes from fellowships and scholarships.

Funding for Travel Outside of North AmericaUp to $1,200 for travel to make presentations at conferences outside of North America.

Funding for Travel to Meet with Program Officers in DCFunding for travel to Washington, DC, to meet with program officers in federal funding agencies.

Funding for Travel to Attend Grant Writing Workshops Funding to attend grant writing workshops organized by federal agencies such as NIH, NSF, NEH, etc.

Pilot Dependent Care Reimbursement Program Up to $100 per day plus any additional travel costs of the dependent to help reduce business-related travel barriers for regular faculty in pre-tenure status.

Convergence Research GroupsConvergence groups test original research ideas that address some of the grand challenges facing humanity in this century. Funding is available for convergence projects up to $60,000 in direct costs per year.

Program to Support Faculty Career Progression Post-TenureRecently tenured professors are provided with guidance, resources and support at this juncture.

Start-up, Seed and Bridge FundingStart-up funding is available to help new faculty establish a research agenda. Seed funding invigorates scholarly productivity with smaller grants to pursue new research or to complete ongoing projects. Bridge funding provides temporary support when grant funding has ceased and there is a reasonable expectation of future funding.

A&S fosters programs that help incubate and develop research and scholarship across disciplines.

The College ensures that faculty members have adequate time to engage in their research, scholarship and creative endeavors, including professional development.

Scholarship & Research

Professor of Computer Science Ubbo Visser led a group of grad students to the 2014 RoboCup in João Pessoa, Brazil.

Leave & Travel

Junior Faculty LeaveAll tenure-track A&S faculty are eligible to apply for a one-semester leave during their probationary period.

Leaves and Supplemental Salary for Fellowships and ScholarshipsSupport for faculty members whose main source of extramural funding comes from fellowships and scholarships.

Funding for Travel Outside of North AmericaUp to $1,200 for travel to make presentations at conferences outside of North America.

Funding for Travel to Meet with Program Officers in DCFunding for travel to Washington, DC, to meet with program officers in federal funding agencies.

Funding for Travel to Attend Grant Writing Workshops Funding to attend grant writing workshops organized by federal agencies such as NIH, NSF, NEH, etc.

Pilot Dependent Care Reimbursement Program Up to $100 per day plus any additional travel costs of the dependent to help reduce business-related travel barriers for regular faculty in pre-tenure status.

Convergence Research GroupsConvergence groups test original research ideas that address some of the grand challenges facing humanity in this century. Funding is available for convergence projects up to $60,000 in direct costs per year.

Program to Support Faculty Career Progression Post-TenureRecently tenured professors are provided with guidance, resources and support at this juncture.

Start-up, Seed and Bridge FundingStart-up funding is available to help new faculty establish a research agenda. Seed funding invigorates scholarly productivity with smaller grants to pursue new research or to complete ongoing projects. Bridge funding provides temporary support when grant funding has ceased and there is a reasonable expectation of future funding.

A&S fosters programs that help incubate and develop research and scholarship across disciplines.

The College ensures that faculty members have adequate time to engage in their research, scholarship and creative endeavors, including professional development.

Scholarship & Research

Professor of Computer Science Ubbo Visser led a group of grad students to the 2014 RoboCup in João Pessoa, Brazil.

External Reviewer ProgramAssists A&S Principal Investigators who are writing proposals of more than $50,000 to a major agency (e.g., NIH, NSF, NEH, DOE, etc.), with an honorarium for senior scholars from other universities who review their proposals to help strengthen the application. Proposal Editing ProgramCovers editing services from qualified service providers prior to submission of the proposal for junior faculty who are writing proposals for $50,000 or greater to a major agency (e.g. NIH, NSF, NEH, DOE, etc.).

Review of Book-Length Manuscripts before SubmissionAssists faculty in the final stages of manuscript preparation (before submission to a press) with funding to solicit an extensive reader’s report from an expert in the pertinent research area.

Publication Support FundFunding support to tenured and tenure-track faculty for costs associated with publication. These costs include, but are not limited to, publication subvention, page charges, and copyright fees.

The College recognizes that developing proposals and manuscripts for publication can be a complex process; thus, we have developed programs for external reviewers and support funding for faculty’s publishing needs.

Publishing Resources

Gabelli Senior Scholar AwardThe Gabelli Senior Scholar Award recognizes a faculty member at the associate level for interdisciplinary scholarship, outstanding contributions to the College and the University, and exceptional promise of future success. This three-year appointment includes an annual research allocation of $5,000.

The College of Arts & Sciences recognizes the excellence of its teachers, scholars, and researchers. These awards recognize outstanding A&S faculty.

Faculty Honors

2014 Cooper Fellows Daniel Messinger and J. Tomas Lopez wih Dean Leonidas Bachas (not pictured: Herman Beck).

The Cooper Fellowship The fellowship is a three-year appointment including an annual research fund of $15,000. Three Cooper Fellows are chosen based on excellence in contributing to our core missions of scholarship, teaching and service.

About the College of Arts & SciencesThe College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) at the University of Miami is a community where scholars and students cultivate their personal commitments to lifelong learning, intellectual growth, and the enduring values of the liberal arts.

With substantial research funding from the National Science Foundation, the National Institutes of Health, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and a number of other public and private sponsors, the UM College of Arts and Sciences is a leader in research and scholarship. The National Research Council ranks the College’s doctoral programs in sociology, psychology, and philosophy among the best in the country. A&S is home to hundreds of full-time faculty representing the very top of their fields. The following information describes programs the College has developed to help A&S faculty achieve continuous success.

“Research and teaching depend upon faculty leadership and creativity. We are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best scholars.”

— Dean Leonidas G. Bachas

FAST FACTS

21 Departments

17 Programs

11 World-class centers and institutes

4 Cultural institutions

440

Full-time faculty

11:1 Student-to-faculty ratio

4,400Undergraduates

650

Graduate students

$54M

Annual grant funding

for research

Course Development and EnhancementFunding is available to develop and enhance interdisciplinary courses. Faculty whose proposals are accepted will be awarded $2,000 in support of their summer time and effort.

Funding Available for Pedagogy WorkshopsFunding of $2,000 per department is available for workshops that explore new instructional strategies or techniques.

Travel to ConferencesUp to $600 for lecturers to attend conferences or their equivalents (e.g., workshops, roundtables, panels) at which they will present and/or discuss their work. Summer Research SupportThe College will fund up to five summer research awards of $2,000 each. Depending on the type of research, the lecturer may partner with a tenure-track faculty member.

Innovation in education is strongly supported throughout the College. Funding and support are available, and faculty members are encouraged to involve outside experts to enhance teaching and learning.

The College provides professional development and research support for lecturers and senior lecturers. Funding important opportunities for career enhancement brings new knowledge to the classroom and allows A&S lecturers to realize their scholarly and artistic ambitions.

Teaching Resources

Programs to Assist Lecturers

Faculty SupportOTHER PROGRAMS These awards recognize the exceptional efforts of University of Miami faculty and other members of the UM community:

◊ Award for Scholarly Activity◊ The Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award◊ The University Distinguished Professorships◊ The James W. McLamore Outstanding Service Award◊ The Outstanding Teaching Award◊ The Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award

Resources Available to Arts & Sciences Faculty

COLLEGE ofARTS & SCIENCES

UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI

CONTACT INFORMATIONUniversity of MiamiCollege of Arts & Sciences1252 Memorial Drive, Ashe Building, Room 227, Coral Gables, FL 33146 Phone: 305-284-4021 | Fax: 305-284-5637 | Web: www.as.miami.edu | Email: rglemaud@miami.edu

For complete descriptions of each program and the most current policies please visit:www.as.miami.edu/facultysupport

www.as.miami.edu/facultysupport

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