Applicant

1

a) Discuss the timing of the proposed FDL with their department chair. (Note that a 100% award during one semester includes release from both teaching and service commitments.)

b) Review all University and College eligibility requirements for the award. See FDL > Eligibility on this page.

2

Initiate and route COE FDL Timing and Eligibility Checklist:

a) Answer all questions in the "Applicant completes" section and sign.

b) Department chair completes and signs the appropriate section of the form.

c) Applicant forwards form to COE-FacultyAffairs@austin.utexas.edu for review and completion. 

COE Faculty Affairs

3

Review COE FDL Timing and Eligibility Checklist, completes, and returns to applicant. (Applicant must include completed form in their application materials.)

Applicant

4

Submit application including all requested materials through the Provost's online system prior to the deadline. Note that extensions to the stated deadline will not be granted.

Applications must include all of the following documentation in order to be considered complete:

• All materials required by the Provost’s Office as described at EVPP: Faculty Development Leave, and

• Completed COE FDL Timing and Eligibility Checklist and

• For evaluation by the COE committee, a list including all of the following received within the past five years: Leaves, Dean’s Fellowship and/or Dean’s Research Innovation Awards, FDLs, FRAs, or other research fellowships.

Provost’s Office

5

Online application system closes. 

COE Faculty Affairs & Provost’s Office

6

Review each applicant's materials and confirm their eligibility in the application system.

Department chair

7

Receive an email notification that applicants are awaiting their review. Only materials from eligible applicants will be made available. 

8

Review applications online and makes recommendations.

COE FDL committee

9

Review applications based on APS and COE policies, and sends recommendations to Dean.

Dean

10

Review applications based on COE FDL committee recommendations, and forward final recommendations to Provost's Office

Provost’s Office

11

Review Dean's recommendations and make final decisions according to CSU allotment. Notify applicants of their decision.