Full-time Faculty at Nazareth College are invited to apply for a 2023 Scholarship and Innovation Faculty Fellowship (SAIFF) through the Office of Research, Scholarship, and Innovation. Up to six (6) fellowships will be awarded for work in the Summer of 2023.
The SAIFF serves to support new research, creative activity, program development, and other scholarly projects consistent with the institutional, department, and individual goals. SAIFF funds are intended to provide a one-time infusion of funding (i.e. seed money) for projects that are directly connected to the applicant’s scholarship agenda and goals. Projects that will significantly advance or establish an agenda for creative or scholarly activity, resulting in peer-reviewed publications or presentations, have the potential for external funding, and/or have a significant impact on the community will be given priority.
Applicants should establish a clear connection between the proposed project and their future work and should situate said work within one of the four categories of Boyer’s Model of Scholarship.
SAIFF Award Amount
The SAIFF awards successful applicants up to $2,500 for work over summer 2023. Applicants may choose from two options of payment should they be awarded a fellowship:
Faculty who choose the reimbursement option for travel/supplies will receive only the amount of reimbursement and only up to $2,500. For example, if a designated research trip costs $1,895, faculty will receive $1,895 in reimbursements as their TOTAL award. If travel/supplies amount to more than $2,500, the fellowship will reimburse only up to the $2,500 award amount.
Faculty choosing the reimbursement payment option must submit a detailed budget and justification along with their application.
Eligibility
Required Proposal Narrative Questions – (to be entered online when the application opens)
Proposal Abstract (limit 750 characters): Provide an introduction to the project as well as the project’s goals, outcomes, and significance/impact.
Proposal Narrative (limit 3000 characters): In language accessible to a lay reader, summarize: 1) the importance of and originality of the project; 2) the goals and outcomes of the project; 3) the significance of the project and/or impact in the field/community; 4) activities that would be made possible by the SAIFF funding; 5) project timeline; and 6) plans for dissemination. Note: all projects must be completed in the summer with all work completed prior to Fall 2023. Projects that will significantly advance or establish an agenda for creative or scholarly activity, resulting in peer-reviewed publications or presentations, have the potential for external funding, and/or have a significant impact on the community will be given priority. For additional information on how proposals will be scored please consult the RFP.
Relationship of Project to Applicant’s Other Work (limit 750 characters): Detail how this project connects to both your past and future work.
Explanation of Category of Scholarship (limit 750 characters): Indicate which of the four categories of Boyer’s Model of Scholarship this work falls into, and explain the ways in which it does so.
Indicate how you would like to receive your award?*
6. For Reimbursement Awards Only – Please provide a detailed budget of all travel and/or materials costs you anticipate seeking reimbursement for.
Proposal Review Criteria
The following criteria apply to the selection of successful applications:
Download and complete the SAIFF Application Form, and submit to your Chair or Associate Dean for AA (SoE) by Friday, February 17, 2023.
2023 SAIFF Application and Selection Timeline
Deadline for proposal submission: 11:59 pm, Friday, February 17, 2023
Deadline for Approval by Chair or Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (SoE): 11:59 pm, Friday, February 24, 2023
Deadline for Approval by Dean: 11:59 pm, Friday, March 3, 2023
Review Committee Meets: Late March 2023
Awards announced: April 2023
SAIFF Contact
Director, Office of Research, Scholarship, and Innovation
GAC 206
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