Amherst College Funding/Support for the Faculty's Research, Scholarship, Creative Work, and Teaching
The Office of the Provost and Dean of the Faculty administers institutional grant and fellowship programs for the Faculty. Internal Funding/Support includes the following:
- External Mentoring Program for Tenure-Track Faculty
- Funding for Research and Travel
- Funding for Gregory S. Call Academic Interns
- Funding for Pedagogical Innovation
- Funding for Research, Scholarship, and Creative Work
- Funding to Support Teaching and Course Development and Enrichment
- Dayton Environmental Science (funding for courses, seminars, and equipment in the area of environmental science)
- Center for Community Engagement
- Provost's Field Trip Fund
- Topping Up Policy
- Faculty Entertainment Allowance
- Interest-free Loans for Computer Purchases
- Relevant Forms
Amherst is an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD), an affiliation that offers the college’s faculty many benefits. The NCFDD is an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community for faculty members, postdocs, and graduate students. More information is available on the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity website. Please contact Associate Provost Pawan Dhingra to learn more. The provost's office offers full support to tenure-line faculty for participation in its Faculty Success Program, and many of NCFDD's online resources are available to all faculty.