Policy Regarding Academic Year Fulbright Awards and Other Fellowships Payable Directly to Faculty
- The applying faculty member must provide the Dean of the Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs (DOF/VPAA) with a copy of the Fellowship application at the time of submission.
- At the time of award, the faculty member must provide the DOF/VPAA with a copy of the notice of award and the terms and conditions of the award including, but not limited to, the stipend, housing allowance, travel allowance, dependent allowance, and health insurance that is being provided.
- Faculty receiving Fellowships during a regularly scheduled sabbatical year, or rescheduled year approved by the DOF/VPAA, shall be entitled to receive the benefits normally provided to faculty under the terms of the Faculty Handbook, Part One, Section IX, Subparts A and B. However, faculty receiving a Fellowship shall be ineligible for receipt of a sabbatical enhancement award.
- Faculty who have submitted the Fellowship application and award documentation in a timely manner may be eligible for 鈥渢op up鈥� funds from the DOF/VPAA in an amount not to exceed the faculty member鈥檚 full-time regular base salary for the period of the Fellowship. If 鈥渢op up鈥� funds are requested, that request must be submitted in writing. Requests will not be considered unless all required application and award documentation has been provided to the DOF/VPAA in a timely fashion. Decisions regarding eligibility for 鈥渢op up鈥� funds will be based on the availability of funds and other factors determined by the DOF/VPAA.
- Faculty receiving a Fellowship during non-scheduled sabbatical years require approval for that leave from their Chair and the DOF/VPAA before accepting the Fellowship. If approved, these leaves will be considered 鈥淟eaves of Absence Without Pay.鈥� A Leave of Absence Without Pay is not eligible to receive 鈥渢op up鈥� funds. Other rights defined in Part One, Section IX, Subpart C of the Faculty Handbook apply.
- This policy does not apply to fellowships awarded for the summer.