Faculty Development
Faculty development programs are sponsored by the Division of Academic Affairs for the purposes of enhancing the quality of teaching and scholarly activity at Xavier and promoting the sense of community among Xavier faculty members.
| Opportunity | Deadline | What is provided? | Basic Eligibility Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jesuit Faculty Fellowship | Oct. 19 - letter of intent Nov. 13 - full proposal |
1 semester leave at full pay plus up to $5000 in related expenses | he purpose of this Fellowship is to promote scholarship that enhances the service of faith and the promotion of justice. Junior faculty will be prioritized. |
| Faculty Development Leaves | Nov. 13 | 1 semester leave at full pay or 1 year at half-pay | Principal faculty member who will have completed at least 3 years full time at Xavier; at least 8 semesters of teaching since last leave (Faculty Development, Conway, or Jesuit). FMLA leave counts as teaching time. |
| Faculty Summer Fellowships | Nov. 13 | $4000 for summer work | Principal faculty member. Preference to pre-tenure faculty. Cannot apply for both summer fellowship and faculty development/ Jesuit fellowship/ Conway fellowship leave at same time. |
| Wheeler Grants | Mar. 19 | Resources for curriculum development | Principal faculty, participating faculty, or librarians. |
External Fellowships will have their own deadlines. Faculty applying for them should be aware of the Faculty Fellowship Top-Up Stipend policy that may make the opportunity more financially viable.