Fall Faculty Deadlines
Piper Professor Award The Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation annually honors ten professors at Texas colleges and universities for outstanding achievement in the teaching profession. Full-time faculty who have seven or more years of experience at Texas State are eligible to receive this prestigious award. |
Faculty Development Leave Tenured faculty may request leave for one semester at their full salary or for one academic year at half their full salary. Prior to submission, applicants must discuss their FDL plans with their unit heads. |
University Distinguished Professor The Faculty Senate’s University Lecturers Committee reviews requests from colleges, schools, and departments for assistance to bring outstanding guest lecturers or mini-symposia speakers to Texas State University during the long semesters. |
Non-tenure Line Faculty Workload Release This program allows full-time nontenure line faculty to receive a reduction of up to six workload credits of their normal semester teaching load, at full pay and benefits, to pursue scholarly/creative projects, curriculum development, or teaching improvement projects. |
Research Enhancement Program The Research Enhancement Program is an internally funded grant competition that provides support for scholarly and creative activities. All Texas State full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty are eligible to apply, and Senior Lecturers may participate as co-investigators. Proposals are submitted online and due in early October. |
University Lecturers Series The Faculty Senate’s University Lecturers Committee reviews requests from colleges, schools and departments for assistance to bring outstanding guest lecturers or mini-symposia speakers to Texas State University during the long semesters. |