OFFICE OF THE SENIOR VICE CHANCELLOR-
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
November 24, 1998
ALL FACULTY AT UCSD
SUBJECT: CALL FOR PROPOSALS
1999-2000 FACULTY CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (FCDP) FOR ASSISTANT PROFESSORS IN THE LADDER-RANKS AND ASSISTANT PROFESSORS IN RESIDENCE
PURPOSE:
To support junior faculty efforts in research or creative activities in order to enhance progress towards the Associate Professor level.
ELIGIBILITY:	FCDP is open to all Assistant Professors in the Ladder-Ranks and Assistant Professors In Residence. An awardee must be in junior status during the award period of 1999-2000.	DESCRIPTION:
Approximately $100,000 has historically been provided by UC Office of the President for this program which is administered at UCSD by the Office of Academic Affirmative Action. Typically, proposals request salary for one quarter of released time ($13,000-$18,000 depending on salary level) in order to concentrate efforts on research or other creative activity. Other awards in the past have also included support for summer research, research supplies/equipment, salary for a research assistant, and travel expenses related to a research project. SELECTION CRITERIA:
Applicants should be approaching consideration for advancement to the Associate Professor level and regarded as highly promising and deserving of this opportunity to enhance their research and scholarship record. In addition, 1999-2000 program awards will particularly focus on those who can clearly demonstrate that extraordinary commitment(s) in other areas has reduced the amount of time available for the research or other creative activity required for successful advancement. These other areas might include, for example, student advising, teaching, curriculum development, supervision of independent study students, committee service, and outreach activities including efforts to enhance the diversity of the campus. Preference will be given to those who have not previously received an award.
APPLICATION MATERIALS:	The Call for Proposals, the Applicant Summary Sheet, and the Chair's Evaluation Form are available on the web at http://academicaffairs.ucsd.edu/fcdp APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Proposals must be submitted by January 31, 1999.
REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS:
Proposals will be reviewed by the Affirmative Action Committee of the Academic Senate, and recommendations will be submitted to Senior Vice Chancellor-Academic Affairs Marsha A. Chandler in March 1999. Applicants will be notified of the results early in April 1999.
USE OF AWARD:
Awards must be used during the academic year of July 1, 1999 through June 30, 2000.
CONTACT:
For further information, contact Jon Welch, Director, Office of Academic Affirmative Action at ext. 44497 or via e-mail at welchj@ucsd.edu. Marsha A. Chandler
Senior Vice chancellor-
Academic Affairs