Research and Creative Work
Bates seeks to advance excellence in teaching and research, and provides support for faculty throughout their careers, including teaching development programs, leaves and sabbaticals, research and curriculum development, and securing external funding for faculty scholarship.
Funding
There are many opportunities for Bates faculty to seek funding internally for research and scholarship or assistance with writing and/or managing existing external grants. Funds for conference travel and bringing scholars from other institutions to campus are also available.
- External Grants
- Internal Grants (Funding for Scholarship and Teaching)
- Faculty Grants Management
- Bringing Scholars and Artists to Campus
- Professional Travel Funding for Assistants in Instruction
- Professional Travel Funding for Faculty
Leave & Sabbatical Options
Bates offers several options regarding sabbaticals for faculty.
- Information and Application Details
- Eligibility for Sabbatical Leaves
- Pre-Tenure Leave
- Sabbaticals and Leaves
- Sabbaticals and Leaves form
Faculty Recognition
Faculty Recognition Program. The Dean of Faculty’s Office recognizes and celebrates outstanding teaching and scholarship at meaningful moments in the career of faculty members: promotion, tenure, and retirement.
Accomplishments, Contributions, and Engagements (ACE) Annual Report
The Accomplishments, Contributions, and Engagements (ACE) Annual Report contributes to our perspective on the scholarly, teaching, and service accomplishments of the faculty that we share with our colleagues, the trustees, and others. Submit your ACE reports here.
Research Compliance
For additional information or questions, consult the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
- Export Control
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
- Institutional BioSafety Committee (IBSC)
- Institutional Review Board (IRB)
SCARAB
SCARAB (Scholarly Communication and Research at Bates) is the Bates institutional repository for scholarly and creative works produced by faculty, students and staff. The open-access repository is sponsored and administered by Information and Library Services and faculty are encouraged to add their scholarship.
Travel
Travel to Conferences. The Dean of Faculty encourages travel to conferences for faculty in support of scholarship and offers partial support for travel costs associated with professional activity.
Travel Funds for Instructional Specialists. Bates supports Assistants in Instruction with travel funding to academic workshops and conferences to support professional development. Details and Application
Traveling with Family. The Dean of Faculty understands that in some circumstances faculty and staff may wish to ask family members or partners to join them on an official Bates trip. See guidelines for Traveling with Family Members
Course Reductions
Faculty may request course reductions or non-sabbatical leaves of absence under specific circumstances. Additional information