Common use of Part-Time Faculty Professional Development Grants Clause in Contracts

Part-Time Faculty Professional Development Grants. 1. The Professional Development Fund, will be used to provide up to three (3) annual Professional Development Grants, each up to $5,000. These grants may be requested to support such professional development activities as educational workshop attendance, research projects, or creative activities. Professional Development Grants may not be used to supplement or replace salaries of Employees. 2. A committee of part-time faculty shall be established by the union and chaired by the Associate Xxxxxxx for Academic Personnel. The committee will receive grant proposals approved by the Department Chair or the submitting Employee’s supervisor and make recommendations to the Xxxxxxx’x Office for approval and the amount of grant funding. 3. Once approved, existing University policies regarding grant expense tracking and reporting shall be followed.

Part-Time Faculty Professional Development Grants. 1. The Professional Development Fund, will be used to provide up to three (3) annual Professional Development Grants, each up to $5,0005,000 per award, for a maximum of $15,000 awarded annually. These grants may be requested to support such professional development activities as educational workshop attendance, research projects, or creative activities. Professional Development Grants may not be used to supplement or replace salaries of Employees. 2. A committee of part-time faculty shall be established by the union and chaired by the Associate Xxxxxxx for Academic Personnel. The committee will receive grant proposals approved by the Department Chair or the submitting Employee’s supervisor and make recommendations to the Xxxxxxx’x Office for approval and the amount of grant funding. 3. Once approved, existing University policies regarding grant expense tracking and reporting shall be followed.followed.‌