UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
COLLEGE of ARTS & SCIENCES OTHER 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
For complete descriptions of each program and the most current policies please visit: www.as.miami.edu/facultysupport CONTACT INFORMATION University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences 1252 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 12/14
Faculty Support Resources Available to Arts & Sciences Faculty www.as.miami.edu/facultysupport
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About the College of Arts & Sciences
Departments
Programs
World-class centers and institutes
4
Cultural institutions
440
The 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 fulltime 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.
Teaching Resources
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. Course Development and Enhancement Funding 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 Workshops Funding of $2,000 per department is available for workshops that explore new instructional strategies or techniques.
Full-time faculty
11:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
Programs to Assist Lecturers
4,400
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.
Undergraduates
650
Graduate students
$54M
Annual grant funding for research
“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
Travel to Conferences Up 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 Support The 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.
Publishing Resources
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.
Faculty Honors
The College of Arts & Sciences recognizes the excellence of its teachers, scholars, and researchers. These awards recognize outstanding A&S faculty.
External Reviewer Program Assists 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.
Gabelli Senior Scholar Award The 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.
Proposal Editing Program Covers 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 Submission Assists 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 Fund Funding 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.
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 The College ensures that faculty members have adequate time to engage in their research, scholarship and creative endeavors, including professional development. Junior Faculty Leave All tenure-track A&S faculty are eligible to apply for a one-semester leave during their probationary period.
Scholarship & Research
A&S fosters programs that help incubate and develop research and scholarship across disciplines. Convergence Research Groups Convergence 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-Tenure Recently tenured professors are provided with guidance, resources and support at this juncture. Start-up, Seed and Bridge Funding Start-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.
Professor of Computer Science Ubbo Visser led a group of grad students to the 2014 RoboCup in Jo達o Pessoa, Brazil.
Leaves and Supplemental Salary for Fellowships and Scholarships Support for faculty members whose main source of extramural funding comes from fellowships and scholarships. Funding for Travel Outside of North America Up to $1,200 for travel to make presentations at conferences outside of North America. Funding for Travel to Meet with Program Officers in DC Funding 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.
Leave & Travel The College ensures that faculty members have adequate time to engage in their research, scholarship and creative endeavors, including professional development. Junior Faculty Leave All tenure-track A&S faculty are eligible to apply for a one-semester leave during their probationary period.
Scholarship & Research
A&S fosters programs that help incubate and develop research and scholarship across disciplines. Convergence Research Groups Convergence 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-Tenure Recently tenured professors are provided with guidance, resources and support at this juncture. Start-up, Seed and Bridge Funding Start-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.
Professor of Computer Science Ubbo Visser led a group of grad students to the 2014 RoboCup in Jo達o Pessoa, Brazil.
Leaves and Supplemental Salary for Fellowships and Scholarships Support for faculty members whose main source of extramural funding comes from fellowships and scholarships. Funding for Travel Outside of North America Up to $1,200 for travel to make presentations at conferences outside of North America. Funding for Travel to Meet with Program Officers in DC Funding 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.
Publishing Resources
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.
Faculty Honors
The College of Arts & Sciences recognizes the excellence of its teachers, scholars, and researchers. These awards recognize outstanding A&S faculty.
External Reviewer Program Assists 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.
Gabelli Senior Scholar Award The 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.
Proposal Editing Program Covers 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 Submission Assists 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 Fund Funding 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.
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.
FAST FACTS
21 17 11
About the College of Arts & Sciences
Departments
Programs
World-class centers and institutes
4
Cultural institutions
440
The 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 fulltime 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.
Teaching Resources
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. Course Development and Enhancement Funding 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 Workshops Funding of $2,000 per department is available for workshops that explore new instructional strategies or techniques.
Full-time faculty
11:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
Programs to Assist Lecturers
4,400
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.
Undergraduates
650
Graduate students
$54M
Annual grant funding for research
“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
Travel to Conferences Up 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 Support The 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.
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
COLLEGE of ARTS & SCIENCES OTHER 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
For complete descriptions of each program and the most current policies please visit: www.as.miami.edu/facultysupport CONTACT INFORMATION University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences 1252 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 12/14
Faculty Support Resources Available to Arts & Sciences Faculty www.as.miami.edu/facultysupport