Office of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty Senior Sabbatical Fellowship Proposal Submission

Please use this form to submit a senior sabbatical fellowship proposal. The deadline to submit the proposal is January 22, 2024.

Senior sabbatical fellowship proposals are reviewed by the members of the Faculty Executive Committee, some of whom may not have a specialized knowledge of an applicant's area of study. It should, therefore, be addressed to persons who will be interested in the project not only as an immediate contribution to learning and/or instruction in a particular field, but also as a contribution to the advancement of knowledge more generally, and to the applicant's development as a scholar and teacher.

The proposal should be narrative in form, clearly focused and organized. It should cover the following matters:

1. Conception and Definition of the Project
   Applicants should describe the specific program of research planned for the year, explaining the basic ideas or questions to be explored and illustrating its approach or line of thought to the extent that these have been developed. In addition, applicants should explain the relationship of the proposed project to their immediate and long-range study or research objectives. They should also explain the relationship of their projects to the work of other scholars in the same general area. Applicants proposing to revise dissertations should provide an updated bibliography or other information indicating what preliminary revision is already underway.
2. Significance of the Project
   Applicants should clearly indicate the significance of the proposed work and the contribution it will make to the humanities, natural sciences, or social sciences.
3. Plan of Work and Methodology
   Applicants should outline the plan of work, methodology, and schedule for the year.

Please note that as part of the proposal, the Faculty Executive Committee requests a report from the last sabbatical. 

If you are standing for tenure and need additional time to submit your proposal, please request an extension from the provost and dean of the faculty.