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Transitional Support Program

Although the University of Washington has excellent leave policies, certain situations may require different solutions or supplemental support. As part of the UW Provost's Office commitment to UW faculty, it has established the Transitional Support Program (TSP) for any professorial level faculty member (including without tenure due to funding and research) to provide exactly this type of additional support.

Program Description

The TSP is available for faculty who are in the midst of major career-threatening crises, such as

Administration

The TSP offers financial support to help faculty members maintain their productivity while experiencing such crises. The funding may be used to provide course release and/or research support.

In some cases, the TSP may be complemented with a tenure/promotion clock extension or other university programs available to help faculty balance work and life. For more information on university work/life programs available to faculty members (e.g. leave policies, eldercare, childcare), view the leave policies or the Work/Life website.

The TSP is administered by the ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change (CIC) and the Provost's office.

Faculty in ADVANCE departments should apply directly through ADVANCE. Faculty in other departments should apply through the ADVANCE Program office which will administer the Program in coordination with the UW Provost's Office.

If the situation changes after the faculty member has been awarded a TSP grant, the CIC will reevaluate the award and reserves the right to adjust it to an amount appropriate to the new situation.

If you have questions about the TSP, please contact Professor Eve A. Riskin, Director of the ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change.

Applications

Applications for TSP grants are encouraged at any time, and inquiries are accepted at any time during the year. The process is designed to be responsive to the emergent nature of personal crises.

This program is an extension of the ADVANCE TSP, which was started in 2001 with National Science Foundation Grant no. SBE=0123552.

At the end of the award period, awardees must be willing to participate in a confidential evaluation process.

To apply for a TSP award, please:

  1. Write a statement of need (1-2 pages) indicating the following:
    • Type of crisis and number of quarters for which the faculty member is seeking support
    • How this support will help maintain their academic career during the crisis
    • Type and amount of support they seek, including a budget
      • Click on Sample Budget in Tools and Forms for example
      • Typical award size: $15,000 (in direct costs)
    • Include their CV and funding record in the application package.
  2. Obtain a letter of support from the Chair/Director.
  3. For personal medical needs, include a letter from the Disability Services Office. Contact the Disability Services Office, 206-543-2624, for questions regarding workplace accommodations. Do not include information about medical conditions in the application. For purposes of the TSP, the Disability Services Office will, after consultation, provide a letter to include in the application affirming that they have a qualifying medical condition.
  4. In extremely critical situations, Chairs/Directors may apply on behalf of their faculty.

Please submit a hardcopy application to:

ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change
College of Engineering, Box 352180
371 Loew Hall
University of Washington

Applications will be kept confidential.

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