The Ellen Schloss Flamm and Family Endowed Fund for Faculty Research and Development was established by Trustee Ellen Flamm ’59 in recognition of the College’s strong commitment to professional growth, research and creative expression of its faculty. The fund is intended to support faculty on regular full or half-time contracts. Awarded by the Advisory Committee, the maximum amount that will be awarded to any individual is $3,000. If approved, the allocated funds will be reimbursed upon presentation of the completed personal expense report and scanned original receipts. For the complete policy, procedure, and relevant forms, please see MySLC at https://my.slc.edu/ICS/Faculty/Faculty_Expense_Procedure/Faculty_Expense_Procedure.jnz?portlet=Free-form_Content_4.
Professional Travel
Funds are available to faculty members on regular contracts and guest faculty who have been at the College for at least three years and teach at least half time. These funds are to help defray the cost of travel and professional meetings for faculty members. Faculty may receive funding for more than one trip; however, there is a yearly cap on the maximum funding for any one faculty member.
Requests for all travel funds must be approved in advance (before the travel takes place.) To apply for money, write to the associate dean of the college giving the details of the conference (dates, location, etc.), your role in it, and an estimated itemized budget. The associate dean will then advise the faculty member of the amount of money provided by the Office of the Provost and Dean of Faculty.
In order to fund as many activities as fairly as possible, we need to know your plans in advance. For fall semester professional activities, the deadline for submitting requests is July 1, for the spring semester, the deadline is November 1. If you have plans for summer, we would appreciate knowing by April 1, in order to plan for the next fiscal year. If conference papers or events could not be foreseen by the deadline(s), we will try to accommodate you if possible. Please note that all requests are on a first-come and first-served basis and are evaluated using the following rubric at https://my.slc.edu/ics/Faculty/Resources_for_Faculty/Funding_Opportunities.jnz
The usual items that can be fully or partially reimbursed are transportation, conference fees, lodging, and meals. While there may be exceptions, generally the College will not reimburse organizational memberships, airline insurance, or incidental expenses.
Tax law requires that the business purpose for all reimbursable expenses be described. Unsubstantiated expenses are considered taxable payments to the employee. Please refer to MySLC at https://my.slc.edu/ICS/Faculty/Faculty_Expense_Procedure/ and specifically, https://my.slc.edu/ICS/Faculty/Faculty_Expense_Procedure/Faculty_Expense_Procedure.jnz?portlet=Free-form_Content_9. The completed and signed personal expense report must normally be submitted within one month of completion of travel to the Provost’s Office. Refer to MySLC for the most updated policy and procedure. If a faculty member has an SLC M&T credit card, they should only use their card for purchases and travel. They do not need to submit for a reimbursement.
Office of Foundation, Government, and Corporate Relations
The Office of Foundation, Government, and Corporate Relations has resources available to faculty members seeking external funding for sponsored research, program development, and fellowships. Resources include assistance in proposal strategy and preparation as well as access to the Foundation Directory Online, a database of foundations, corporate giving programs, and grant makers, including program descriptions and application guidelines. To request a search for funding opportunities, or discuss a proposal, submit a Notice of Intent to Apply for a Grant at: https://my.slc.edu/ICS/Campus_Life/Departments/advancement/Grants_Office/Notice_of_Intent_to_Apply_for_a_Grant.jnz
Student Assistants
Faculty may hire students to assist them in their work. Only tenured and tenure track faculty who are at least half-time and only guests in their third year at the College are eligible to request student assistants. Funds for student assistants are available from the Office of the Provost with a maximum per semester. Upon approval, you will be provided with a maximum budget. If you are eligible, please email the Associate Dean and Provost’s Office to receive approval. For updated student assistant hourly rates and the complete policy and procedure, please refer to MySLC Faculty Expense Procedure at https://my.slc.edu/ICS/Faculty/Faculty_Expense_Procedure/Faculty_Expense_Procedure.jnz?portlet=Free-form_Content_8 The current hourly rate for undergraduate students will be detailed there. Student assistants’ work may contribute to faculty teaching and/or their creative, performing, and scholarly work.
Leaves of Absence
The College tries very hard to grant requests for unpaid leaves of absence for either a semester or an academic year. In special circumstances, faculty may apply to the Advisory Committee on Appointments for additional years of leave. Approval for two consecutive years of leave is normally reserved only for tenured faculty. Requests for leaves of absence should be made to the provost.
Sabbaticals
Newly tenured faculty members are eligible for a sabbatical in the seventh year of teaching. After the initial sabbatical, all tenured faculty members normally are eligible for a sabbatical after five years of teaching. Sabbaticals may be taken in three different ways: a semester sabbatical at full pay; a yearlong sabbatical at half-time pay; or a half-time, yearlong sabbatical combined with half-time teaching at full pay. (See Faculty Bylaws, Article III, Section 6E — Procedures Governing Sabbatical Leaves for Teaching Faculty.)