Opportunities
ECU Faculty Awards
2024~2025 ECU Faculty Awards Information
Nomination Due September 15, 2024
For specific nomination information, please contact your unit administrators.
Nomination Link
When official nominations are complete, Application Packets, including the nomination letter and the nominee portfolio, must be submitted to OFE by November 1st for all awards. There will be three information sessions for nominators and nominees. Each session will be recorded and posted here if you can’t attend.
- Important dates for the Nominators are:
- August 29, 2024: Nominator Information Session (Registration Link)
- September 15, 2024: Submit Nomination using the Qualtrics Link
- October 15, 2024: Provide the Letter of nomination to the Nominee (unless a different date is specified in award guidelines).
This letter is a required component of each nominee’s application packet, and it is the responsibility of the nominator to ensure their nominees have the nomination letter included in their application. The letter should align with the purpose and criteria of the award.
- Important dates for the Nominees are:
- September 19, 2024: Nominees Information Session (Panopto Recording Link)
- October 1, 2024: Nominees contacted by OFE with instructions for portfolio
- October 11, 2024: Nominees Information Session (Panopto Recording Link)
- November 1, 2024 – by 5pm, Nominee Portfolio due via electronic submission to Faculty180 (directions provided to candidates by OFE)
- March~April, 2025 – Award Ceremonies
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Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching
One award given. Nomination due via Qualtrics by 5pm, September 15. Formal Nomination Letter due by November 1. Portfolio from nominee due November 1.
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The Board of Governors Distinguished Professor for Teaching Award
Six awards given. Nominations due via Qualtrics by 5pm, September 15. Formal Nomination Letter due by November 1. Portfolios from nominees due by November 1. The maximum number of nominations is distributed among the colleges and schools according to their relative number of faculty:
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ECU Max Ray Joyner Award for Outstanding Teaching in Distance Education
One award given. Nominations due via Qualtrics by 5pm, September 15. Formal Nomination Letter due by November 1. Portfolios from nominees due by November 1.
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ECU Alumni Association Outstanding Teaching Award and Robert L. Jones Teaching Award
Three awards given. Nominations due via Qualtrics by 5pm, September 15. Formal Nomination Letter due by November 1. Portfolio from nominee due November 1.
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University Service Learning Teaching Excellence Award
One award given. Nominations due via Qualtrics by 5pm, September 15. One award given. Formal Nomination Letter due by September 15. Portfolio from nominee due November 1. (Note: This award does not fall under the single nomination guideline.)
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Lifetime and Five-Year Achievement Award
Up to Two five-year and Two lifetime awards Nominations due via Qualtrics by 5pm, September 15. Formal nomination letter due by November 1. Complete nomination packet due from nominee by November 1. (Note: These awards do not fall under the single nomination guideline.)
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The University Scholarship of Engagement Award
One award given. Nominations due via Qualtrics by 5pm, September 15. Formal Nomination Letter due by November 1. Complete portfolio from nominee due by November 1. (Note: This award does not fall under the single nomination guideline.)
• Arts and Sciences, 5 maximum nominations
• Medicine, 5 maximum nominations
• Fine Arts and Communication, 3 maximum nominations
• Business, 2 maximum nominations
• Education, 2 maximum nominations
• Health and Human Performance, 2 maximum nominations
• Nursing, 2 maximum nominations
• Allied Health Sciences, 1 nomination
• Dental Medicine, 1 nomination
• Engineering and Technology 1 nomination
Nomination Due March 15, 2025
· Nominating for Fall 2025 submission to the System Office – see guidelines
· One nominee per college
· Submit nomination materials via email to the Office for Faculty Excellence (ofe@ecu.edu).
1. Letter of support that describes in detail the nominee’s alignment with the criteria for the award
2. Nominee’s Current CV
Unless otherwise directed by the unit, nominations will remain active for 3 years. If you have nominated anyone within the past 3 years, renomination is not required; however, a different name or additional/updated materials may be submitted with each nomination cycle.
· Nominating for Fall 2025 submission to the System Office – see guidelines
· One nominee per college
· Submit nomination materials via email to the Office for Faculty Excellence (ofe@ecu.edu):
1. Letter of support that describes in detail the nominee’s alignment with the criteria for the award
2. Nominee’s Current CV
Unless otherwise directed by the unit, nominations will remain active for 3 years. If you have nominated anyone within the past 3 years, renomination is not required; however, a different name or additional/updated materials may be submitted with each nomination cycle.
For additional information and resources, please visit the OFE General University Award Information page [link] or contact Sarah Williams (williamssar@ecu.edu 328-1101) or Rachel Baker (bakerr@ecu.edu 328-6537) with questions. You can also see the list of previous recipients of the awards here [link].
CFAC Faculty Awards
2024~2025 ECU Scholar-Teacher Award
2024~2025 CFAC Scholar-Teacher Award DocuSign PowerForm
Application Due October 31, 2024
CFAC is pleased to accept applications for ECU’s prestigious 2024-2025 Scholar-Teacher Award.
The application packet must include a CV and a statement on how your scholarship/creativity activity informs your teaching. Submission materials should address the following topics and not exceed 10 pages in a single PDF.
- Criteria: The faculty member recognized with this award will
- demonstrate excellence in the classroom, as evidenced by
- SOIS/SPOTS, peer observation, and other evidence
- recommendations of colleagues and students
- have an outstanding record of scholarly accomplishments, as evidenced by
- publication in recognized disciplinary venues
- presentations before scholarly organizations
- other outlets appropriate to the discipline
- effectively integrate research/creative activity in classroom teaching
- mentor developing scholars, both students and faculty
- demonstrate excellence in the classroom, as evidenced by
Applications can be completed via DocuSign PowerForm and are due 11:59 pm, October 31, 2024.
A description of the award (from the Office of Faculty Excellence website) follows:
The annual Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Scholar-Teacher Awards recognizes faculty members who effectively integrate scholarship (research/creative activity) in classroom teaching. The award winners excel in these two central facets of faculty responsibility, and the recognition will provide additional opportunities for these outstanding faculty members to mentor others.
Each college in Academic Affairs and each college or school in Health Sciences will review its established recipient selection procedures in keeping with the award’s purpose. Except for the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences and the Brody School of Medicine, which may select three recipients, each college in Academic Affairs and Health Sciences may recognize annually one scholar-teacher. (A scholar-teacher need not be selected by each unit every year, and numbers per college/school may change due to the reorganization.) The Provost and Senior VCAA will provide visibility for the awards and the annual recipients.
Colleges select their Scholar-Teacher(s) according to guidelines provided by the Provost and developed by the individual colleges/schools. The Dean of each college submits the names of selected recipients directly to OFE [ofe@ecu.edu]. (Note: This award does not fall under the single nomination guideline.)
For more information, please contact Seo Eo [eos@ecu.edu].
CFAC Research and Creative Activity Award
2025~2026 CFAC RCAA Application DocuSign PowerForm
Application Due March 15, 2025
DocuSign PowerForm Instructions [pdf download 1.5 MB]
The College of Fine Arts and Communication is committed to supporting competitive awards designed to encourage and enhance research, creative, and scholarly activities for fixed-term, tenure-track, and tenured faculty of the College. CFAC Research and Creative Activity Awards (RCAA) will support innovative research and creative projects.
Awards will be given for projects that support faculty research/creative activity that may or may not enhance the prospects of obtaining outside support. RCAA funds are available to scholars from all disciplines and can be used for projects during the fiscal year for which they are awarded. They are subject to any current budget restrictions.
Appropriate budgetary expenses may include but are not limited to supplies and equipment, travel, stipends for research assistants, fees for permission to publish, and other support for publication, performance, and exhibitions. Recipients of this award are encouraged, but not required, to submit a proposal for outside funding.
Awards will be made up to $10,000, with the number of awards and the amount of funding for projects determined annually by the RCAA Administrative Council, based on the funding availability.
New Addition to CFAC Research and Creative Activity Awards
- One-semester release from teaching responsibilities
- May include a budget request
- Release received within three semesters of selection based on school planning
- Tenured faculty only, per ECU policy
Funds are NOT available for faculty salaries or conference presentations, including conference travel.
Eligibility
Applicant must be an ECU CFAC faculty member on a continuous appointment (fixed-term, tenure-track, or tenured). Visiting and adjunct faculty are not eligible. Applicants who have previously won an award are not eligible again for two academic years (e.g., 2021-22 and 2022-23 award winners are not eligible to apply).
Application Material
- Completed application cover sheet with required signatures (DocuSign)
- A proposal of no more than 5 pages to include (single pdf upload via DocuSign)
- Abstract of Project Proposal (no more than 200 words)
- Specific Goals/Objectives
- Timeline
- Expected outcome and impact of the project
- Budget (single pdf upload via DocuSign)
- Curriculum Vitae of no more than 2 pages, including research/creative activity for the last 5 years, current and pending grants for the last 5 years (single pdf upload via DocuSign)
Selection Process
Applications will be reviewed by the RCAA-Administrative Council, comprised of the CFAC Dean, Associate Deans, and Directors of the School of Art and Design, School of Communication, School of Music, and School of Theatre and Dance.
Proposals will be assessed based on the following criteria:
- Quality of expected outcome; potential impact on the applicant’s creative/scholarly development; the recognition and visibility of the CFAC and the community at large.
- Clarity and completeness of the project proposal, written in a clear, non-technical language appropriate for an interdisciplinary audience.
- Record the applicant’s scholarly/creative activity relative to the time in career.
- Clarity of the budget and budget justification.
Final Reports
A one-page final report is due 90 days after the end of the award termination date. All grant recipients will be expected to present at the Spring College Convocation. Failure to file a final report within the specified time will jeopardize the consideration of future applications.
Deadline March 15, 2025
- Applications for all 2025-2026 Research and Creative Activity Awards must be submitted via DocuSign Powerform by the end of the day (11:59pm), March 15, 2025
- There is only one deadline per academic year.
- The award period is July 1, 2025-May 1, 2026. Funding will begin on July 1, 2025
Submission of Application Material
Application forms and attachments must be typewritten in 12-point font, double-spaced. A complete application must be submitted via DocuSign Powerform by the end of the day of the published deadline.
Applicants should know there might be earlier departmental deadlines to obtain all necessary signatures. Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
For more information, contact:
Seo Eo [eos@ecu.edu] 252 328-6281
https://ecu.webex.com/meet/eos
CFAC Student Opportunities
CFAC Student Commission+Scholarship
closed for this cycle
A scholarship and commission project to showcase exemplary student work and honor CFAC Donors who make annual contributions.
Scope
- CFAC seeks prototype proposals for the production of 200 editions of donor gifts to be presented.
- The work shall be of media and formats that best reflect the competency in the student’s discipline: performing+visual arts, design, and communication.
- CFAC purchase cost for each object must be under $25.00 per university rule.
- The student whose proposal gets selected will receive a $500 scholarship for the following academic year upon completion of the project.
- CFAC will purchase the finished work from the artist.
Application Eligibility
- Students currently enrolled at ECU.
- The $500 scholarship only applicable to the term in the following academic year.
For more information, please contact Seo Eo [eos@ecu.edu].