UMBC has a strong group of full-time lecturers, clinical faculty, research faculty, and adjunct faculty whose work is critical to our institutional success. It is important for us to recognize the contributions of these individuals more explicitly. Each College and the Vice President for Research will determine and implement its own application and review process. Please contact your Dean’s office or Office of the Vice President for Research for more information.
Types of College Awards:
- Early Career Faculty Excellence Award
This award recognizes excellence and promise in scholarship and teaching by a tenure-track assistant professor and carries a one-time allocation of $2,000 in support of faculty development.
- Mid-Career Faculty Excellence Award
This award recognizes excellence in scholarship, teaching, and service/leadership by a tenured faculty member who is at least 3 years past his/her first promotion to a tenured position. The intent of this award is to recognize the accomplishments of faculty holding the rank of associate professor and anyone within 2 years of having achieved the rank of full professor. This award carries a one-time allocation of $2,000 in support of faculty development.
- Excellence in Teaching Award
This award recognizes excellence in teaching and service/leadership by a full-time non-tenure track instructional faculty and carries a one-time allocation of $2,000 in support of faculty development.
- Adjunct Faculty Award
This award recognizes excellence in teaching by an adjunct faculty member and carries a one-time allocation of $2,000 in support of faculty development.
- Research Faculty Excellence Award
This award recognizes excellence in research, and where appropriate, significant contributions to teaching and service/leadership by a research facility. It carries a one-time allocation of $2,000 in support of faculty development.
The UMBC College Award process is initiated during the fall semester.