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 News & Announcements

• New Guidelines for the Nomination of Distinguished Professors
• Honorary Degree Nominees
• Announcement Provost Research Scholarships
  
  

                                                                                                          September 19, 2009

Faculty lines for Fall 2010 (searches conducted during the 2009/10 academic year)

As of September, the budget appears able to support at least fifteen (15) new full time faculty hires with a start date of Fall Semester 2010.  These searches will be conducted with an overbooking strategy similar to last year with the target of conducting about twenty (20) searches.  CUNY has stipulated that eight (8) of the new hires must be at the lecturer or instructor level.  This means that we will attempt to hire a minimum of 8 lecturers/instructors and about 7-8 tenure track faculty.  It is anticipated that any hiring done beyond 15 will be for tenure track lines and we will not go beyond the 8 lecturers/instructors given by CUNY.

All searches will need to be at the regional/national level (as appropriate for the level of search) with the goal of having a robust inclusive pool of candidates.  These lines are a combination of new lines given to us by CUNY, a new senior line from the graduate center, and anticipated departures and retirements.  Given the increase from the graduate center this year, it seems reasonable that one of these searches be conducted for a potential distinguished professor.

Hiring for the past two years has been robust and based on the assumption that all departments needed lines.  This year we need to be more strategic about allocation.  At a minimum, each department that wants to conduct a faculty search should first discuss the need with their respective dean to develop a data-based request for a new faculty line. 

Given that the hiring process can change throughout the year, the P&B Subcommittee on the Allocation of Faculty Lines will recommend a priority list of up to twenty-five (25) positions that can be allocated throughout the year if more positions become available.  There will be less need to overbook the lecturer/instructor lines than the tenure track lines and two lists will likely be needed; however, the subcommittee will make a recommendation on the details of the overbooking process.

Request for Proposals: Departmental Need and Areas of Focus

The allocation of faculty lines for next semester will be based on a combination of an analysis of departmental need and resources and on strengthening CSI’s areas of focus by encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration.  The committee will attempt to honor as many prior allocations as possible as supported by the justification while also devoting some lines to respond to new needs and opportunities.  This request for faculty lines is designed to foster faculty discussion that can lead to recognition for CSI as an expert in a given focus area and enhance the College’s reputation.  There are no pre-determined areas of focus that will take preference but any proposal should be based on an existing base of strength in the area for which additional faculty are being requested. 

Requirements:

• The body of the proposal should be limited to two (2) pages and should speak to the following points, which can be concisely outlined in bulleted lists.
• Department(s) or program(s) name(s) and lines requested.
• Identification of departmental need, based on existing resources.
• Statement about the status of the departmental student learning outcomes and assessment plans.
• Proposals must be submitted to the office of the provost either electronically (preferred) or in hard copy by Monday Sept 28 at 9:00 p.m.  If via electronic submission, please send to: provost@mail.csi.cuny.edu.
• Appendices of relevant material and data that might aid in making decisions may be attached.
• Departments are encouraged to submit interdisciplinary (two or more departments and/or divisions) proposals.  This does not mean that the individual faculty have to be interdisciplinary but that hiring in a department will support a broader initiative.
• Multiple lines for multiple departments can be requested on a single RFP.

Review Criteria:
The following review criteria will be used to evaluate the proposals:

• Identification of needs based on existing resources (faculty, support staff, budget, space).
• Identification of opportunities for research & scholarship, grants, and/or program development or enhancement.
• Identification of opportunities for graduate and/or undergraduate students.
• Identification of how the proposed hiring can contribute to a developing area of focus.
• Identification of other factors deemed to be relevant to the request.

 

                                                                                                               August 20, 2009
Tea with the Provost

We are all are so busy teaching, doing research and engaging in other College activities that we often do not have time for the informal interaction that creates community. 

I would like to provide opportunities for informal gatherings and so I am announcing the continuation of "Tea with the Provost" on Thursdays October 15th, November 19th and December 17th Library Archives at 3:30 PM.

Please join me and other colleagues for finger foods and refreshments.
                                                                                                                                Bill Fritz
                                                                                                                                Provost


                                                                                                               May 27, 2009
Dean's Scholarships and Provost Fellowship Leaves

Following are the recipients of the Dean's Research Scholarships and the Provost Fellowship Leaves:

Dean's Research Scholarship Jie Chen – PEP Marcela Echeverri - History Chao Li –  Modern Languages Susan Mee - Nursing Michael Paris – PEP Sarah Pollack – Modern Languages Maria Rice Bellamy – English Alexandru Voicu - PEP Oswaldo Zavala – Modern Languages Xiaowen Zhang  - Computer Science

Provost Fellowship Leave Neo Antoniades – Engineering Science & Physics Abdeslem El Idrissi - Biology Matthew Solomon – Media Culture Ying Zhu – Media Culture

 

RFP                                                                                                   February 13, 2009
Provost’s Fellowship Leave

The Office of Academic Affairs at the College of Staten Island is pleased to announce a Provost’s Fellowship Leave.

• One semester full (100%) fellowship leaves
• $1,500 travel allocation per leave
• It is anticipated that at least 2 awards will be given for 2009/2010

Overview:
The Provost’s Fellowship Leave is given in support of scholarship of faculty eligible for a fellowship leave under the terms of the CUNY leave policy.  Preference will be given to faculty with strong records of scholarship and external funding in those disciplines where external funding is possible.  These fellowships are given with the express purpose of attracting external research grants and contracts and/or encouraging publication in top scholarly outlets.

It is expected that faculty will use the fellowship leave on activities such as conducting research in order to generate a research proposal, attending grant writing workshops, visits with potential funding agencies to generate proposals, preparation of manuscripts for scholarly publication, submission of manuscripts.

To apply:
Please submit an electronic application consisting of a current curriculum vitae and a statement/proposal (not to exceed 5 double spaced pages) of research activities that will take place during the period of the scholarship, how the travel money will be used, and a detailing of deliverables.   Applications are due March 13, 2009 and should be sent to provost@mail.csi.cuny.edu.  Applicants will be notified by March 27, 2009.

Expectations:
The Provost’s Scholarship is given in support of building the research and scholarship of faculty.  It is expected that each faculty member receiving the award will submit at least one proposal for external funding.  It is also expected that faculty will produce a tangible record of scholarship activities over the leave period.  A short report (maximum of five double spaced pages) is required at the end of the scholarship period describing activities and giving a bibliography of works and grant proposals published/awarded or submitted during the scholarship period.

Selection process:
The Dean of Research and Graduate Studies will chair a selection committee consisting of four members of the P&B.   The selection committee will recommend a slate of candidates to the Provost.

 

                                                                                                           December 9, 2008
Dean’s Scholarship
Dean’s Summer Scholarship Award for untenured full-time faculty

The Divisional Deans at the College of Staten Island are pleased to announce a Dean’s Scholarship.

• $2,000 summary stipend for the Summer of 2009. 
• 10 awards will be given.

Overview:

The Dean’s Scholarship is given for summer support so faculty members can dedicate their time exclusively to furthering their research agendas.

Expectations:

It is expected that faculty will use the time during the summer in support of their scholarship.

To apply:

All untenured full-time faculty at or below the rank of associate professor who have not received this award before are eligible to apply.   Applications will include a curriculum vitae, a statement of the proposed project (not to exceed three double spaced pages) and an abstract of the project (not to exceed 200 words), a statement of the work to be accomplished during the summer, a timetable for the completion of the project, and other sources of support (if applicable).

Please submit an electronic application consisting of a current curriculum vitae and a statement/proposal (not to exceed 3 double spaced pages) of scholarship activities that will take place during the summer.   Applications are due February 13, 2009 and should be sent to gsimmons@mail.csi.cuny.edu or soto@mail.csi.cuny.edu. Applicants will be notified by March 30, 2009.