Special Faculty Assignments
- Kacie Vanecek
- Ann Kelble
Overview
Faculty officially appointed as Department Chairs or Center/ Institute/ Program Directors may be provided a Special Faculty Assignment (SFA) upon conclusion of their term, which releases faculty from teaching obligations in order to focus on advancing scholarly and creative trajectories.
Eligibility
COLA faculty officially appointed as Department Chairs or Center/ Institute/ Program Directors.
SFAs are pre-awarded and provided to faculty for serving in administrative leadership roles as stated in their appointment letters.
Regulations/ Guidelines
Faculty must notify the Dean's Office by May 1st in the year prior to the SFA in order to secure final approval from the Provost's Office. Faculty must submit a current CV and research proposal, and will need to specify the semester they are requesting the SFA for.
SFAs carry a Return Rule requirement. Recipients are expected to return to normal duties at UT Austin for at least one academic year (Fall and Spring terms) upon conclusion of the SFA.
SFAs affect eligibility for a Faculty Development Leave (FDL). The Provost’s Office has determined that SFAs count as COLA-FDLs, and therefore would require at least two full years of ‘normal’ service before being eligible for a UT-FDL. See also the FDL wiki.
Applications
Provide a current CV, research proposal, and specify the SFA semester; submit materials to COLA HR.