Faculty Success Program Award
Deadline: September 25, 2023
Vassar College is an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity. In addition to several supportive dimensions of the NCFDD, the organization also runs an intensive and highly acclaimed Faculty Success Program. It is a 12-week virtual boot camp that combines empirically tested methods, coaching, peer discussions, and accountability tools to help academics thrive in their careers and achieve a work-life balance.
As part of its committed research support for faculty members, the Dean of the Faculty office has earmarked support for two more continuing Vassar faculty to participate in the Spring 2024 virtual boot camp, which will run from January 21st to April 13th, 2024.
Past participating faculty find that the FSPs are most useful during a semester when they’re also teaching, as the FSP encourages ways to organize the semester that allow room for scholarship while one is also teaching, rather than just during leaves or summers.
The award is intended for faculty who want to:
• Set achievable professional and personal goals and a realistic plan to meet them • Establish a consistent and sustainable daily writing routine
• Develop a publication profile that exceeds the institution's promotion criteria • Master best practices in academic time management
• Excel at collaborating effectively with colleagues and administrators • Enjoy a full life beyond campus
• The program is especially beneficial for faculty going through a career transition, including new faculty, pre-tenured faculty promotion, mid-career faculty promotion for full professors, and/or faculty entering parenthood who are learning to balance the demands of work and family life.
Eligibility
Vassar can support a small number of faculty members to participate in the Spring 2024 Faculty Success Program. Eligible faculty must either be on multi-year contracts through 2024-25 or on a tenure-track line.
Award Requirements
Participants are expected to complete the 12-week program and participate in weekly calls and exercises.
Following the program, participants will be asked to facilitate a supportive faculty activity, such as a weekly or monthly writing group for faculty, or perhaps hosting one of NCFDD’s virtual workshops for your department or program.
Application Process
To apply, please complete a brief statement (1-2 pages) detailing the following: 1) Your Name, Title, and Department.
2) Session for which you are applying (Spring 2024).
2) What do you hope to gain from participating in the program and how that aligns with your professional goals?
3) A description of current efforts to contribute to diversity, equity, or inclusion in your department or broader campus community.
4) A description of how you plan to “give back” to other Vassar faculty after your participation in the program. Applications for the Faculty Success Program should be emailed to me Susan Hiner by September 25th.