Faculty Development and Travel Clause Samples
The "Faculty Development and Travel" clause outlines the provisions and support available for faculty members to participate in professional development activities and travel related to their academic roles. Typically, this clause specifies the types of activities covered, such as attending conferences, workshops, or training sessions, and may detail the process for requesting funding or approval for travel expenses. Its core practical function is to encourage ongoing professional growth among faculty while clarifying the resources and procedures available for such opportunities.
Faculty Development and Travel. For planning purposes, each member of the bargaining unit must provide the Department Chair with information on their anticipated development/travel plans by December 1. Travel plans shall include relevant information such as the name of conference, dates of conference, faculty member’s expected participation, and estimated costs. Funds provided below shall be allocated and used for faculty travel and/or development that are in the interests of the faculty member and the University, and are subject to the normal University standards for allowability.
Faculty Development and Travel. It is mutually beneficial to the University and Unit members for Unit members to engage in professional development activities that ▇▇▇▇▇▇ scholarly and creative activity, allow training in new technologies and pedagogies, and provide an opportunity to engage with professionals of similar interests and expertise. The parties agree that Faculty Development is a collaborative endeavor between faculty and the University administration. Tables 16.7 - 10 earmark funds only for faculty-initiated projects. The University agrees to contribute a maximum of the following amounts of money. The University contributions to a Faculty Development and Travel fund will be allocated as follows:
Faculty Development and Travel. For planning purposes, each member of the bargaining unit must provide the department chair with information on her/his anticipated development/travel plans by December 1. Travel plans shall include relevant information such as the name of conference, dates of conference, faculty member’s expected participation, and estimated costs. Funds provided below shall be allocated and used for faculty travel and/or development that are in the interests of the faculty member and the University, and are subject to the normal University standards for allowability.
27.5.a: Departmental Faculty Development and Travel: The departmental travel fund shall be used in accordance with department governance documents. Each year, the University shall budget to each academic department a departmental travel fund for the duration of this contract. The amount budgeted shall be as follows:
Faculty Development and Travel