The Office of the Provost at The New School provides support for faculty in their work as scholars and teachers. Faculty Development Fund (FDF) grants are awarded to faculty on a competitive basis with awardees selected by a committee of peers. The following types of activities are eligible for FDF support:

• Developing new undergraduate courses that are open to students from multiple New School programs and divisions.
• Developing a new research project or new professional practice that requires travel, training, or other forms of support.

While faculty are encouraged to apply for any project that fit the criteria above, for this year's applications priority will be given to projects that include one or more of the following features:

• Collaborative projects that include at least two New School faculty members from different divisions.
• Research or practice projects that have demonstrable impact on existing or new curricular or pedagogical activities at The New School.
• Projects that connect with topical areas identified as university-wide commitments, which include Media, Environmental Studies, International Studies, Urban Studies, Management, and the intersection of Design fields with the Social Sciences.
• Eligible projects that also have secured external funding, for which FDF funds can constitute a partial or full "matching" grant.

Projects can begin no earlier than July 1, 2008, and must begin no later than October 1, 2008. They must be completed no later than June 30, 2009. The maximum possible award is $10,000. A portion of course development grants may be used by faculty for compensation for time spent on the project. The review of applications and selection of awardees will be made by a university-wide selection committee. Recipients will be asked to make a presentation of the results of their project to the university community upon completion.

Eligibility

Principal full-time faculty, and part-time faculty who are at least post-probationary (those who, as of Spring 2008, have taught five or more semesters at the New School), are eligible to apply.

Application Process

Click here for the Application Form. An initial review of applications will establish a group of finalists who will be asked for more detailed information on their projects. Applications may be submitted by teams of faculty, but one person must be identified as the principal contact person.

Deadlines

• Applications due by Monday, January 28, 2008
• Finalists to be contacted by Monday, February 18, 2008
• Revised finalists' applications due by Monday, March 25, 2008
• Awards announced by Friday, May 2, 2008