A Sampling of College Practices and Special Opportunities for New and Continuing Faculty
relocation support
benefits package to include TIAA-CREF contributions and an array of campus wellness, preventative health care, and work/life balance initiatives; campus bikes, ZIP cars, fitness facilities, and sustainability practices
start-up funds for new tenure-track faculty
new faculty orientation and ongoing mentoring program with a collaborative colleague emphasis
Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence (CAFE)
Ruge Fellows program recognition for excellence in teaching
annual Dissinger faculty awards for distinguished teaching and mentoring; research; service
Travel Fund to support professional activity (up to $1300 per year) and supplemental fund for support of travel associated with institutional initiatives
Faculty Enhancement Program (application process for release time for primarily early career professional activity)
Endowed Chairs recognizing teaching and scholarship
Professional Term (modified sabbatical) every four years following tenure
annual faculty summer grant program administered by Faculty Development and Recognition Committee for research and writing associated with disciplinary and interdisciplinary scholarship and SoTL; support for interdisciplinary faculty seminars and course development; support for undergraduate researchers
external grant writer and support services for locating grant opportunities
technology and instructional media liaisons; TechFest; innovation initiatives, routine upgrading of software and computers, including support for Macs and PCs
course and program availability for dependents; tuition-free North Central College attendance for eligible dependents; participation in Tuition Exchange, Inc., a reciprocal scholarship program for eligible dependents at 600 colleges and universities
