Funding for Faculty
Course Development Grants
Instructional Improvement Program
Announced annually in Winter, the focus changes each year based on campus priorities. Awards typically range from $3,000-$12,000.
Online and Hybrid Courses
Awards are typically between $15,000-$18,000. There are 3 different grants:
Cross-campus courses - offered annually in Winter by UC Online Fall, Winter or Spring
UCSB Courses - grants offered twice per year by UCSB, and for cross-campus courses
Summer courses - offered annually in Spring by Summer Sessions.
Mini-Grants
For updating materials and integrating educational technologies - offered year-round for up to $3000.
Teaching Programs
Engaging Humanities Foundational Course Redesign
Announced annually in Fall, this initiative is focused on large GE courses within the Humanities. Funding provides instructor and graduate student compensation, TA funding, and $12,000 in course development funds. Contact Elina Salminen for more information.
Arnhold Innovative Teaching and Learning Initiative
Announced annually in Fall, this program offers two levels of participation: seminar-only ($2000) or seminar plus development of a summer course ($2000 plus $4,000-$5000 compensation for faculty, $1000-$1500 for TAs, and additional funds for enrichment or undergraduate learning assistants). Contact Elina Salminen for more information.
The ONDAS Seminar and RISE Teaching Institute
Offered periodically based on campus needs. Contact Linda Adler-Kassner for more information.
Research Funds
Faculty Research Assistant Program
This program from Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (URCA) offers $350 in funds three times per year for supporting undergraduate researchers in the College of Letters and Sciences.