- Purpose
- Funding Options
- Eligibility
- Application Process
- What to Include in Your Application
- Selection Process
- More Information
- Submission
Purpose
The Teaching Awards are intended to enhance the teaching of their recipients and the quality of instruction at Carleton University.
Funding Options
Five $15,000 awards are available. Recipients can choose to accept this award as:
- A grant upon the university being satisfied that the normal rules and requirements pertaining to approval of a research proposal have been satisfied; or
- A $5,000 bonus, which will be taxed as salary income, & a $10,000 research grant payable upon the university being satisfied that the normal rules and requirements pertaining to approval of a research proposal have been satisfied; or
- A portion of the award equal to the appropriate stipend may be used to purchase up to one (1) credit teaching release.
Expenditures from a Teaching Award set up as a research grant may be used for the purposes of enhancing academic activities (teaching) in addition to any research-related activities. If the recipient chooses this award as a research grant, it will operate as a regular research account.
Eligibility
This award is available to all Faculty Members and Faculty Members, Teaching Stream. Chairs of Departments and Directors of Institutes and Centres are members of the CUASA Bargaining Unit and, therefore, eligible to apply. Directors of Schools and Colleges are ineligible to apply.
Award recipients are allowed to apply for an award in the fall term of the seventh year following the year that they received the last award. For example, if you received an award on May 1, 2018 or earlier, you would be eligible to apply for another Teaching Achievement Award in the fall term of 2025.
Employees shall only be eligible to receive both a Professional Achievement Award and a Teaching Award where the basis cited for each award is separate and distinct.
Application Process
Candidates shall apply directly for the award. Candidates must submit an application form and a proposal online by October 31 at midnight. Applications cannot exceed 10 pages (excluding the online application form).
A joint application may exceed the page limit, within reason, to include the required information from both applicants, as applicable, i.e., evidence of teaching excellence.
What to Include in Your Application
- Statement of teaching philosophy that is informed by educational research and reflects upon the evolution of teaching practice.
- A budget outlining how the award will be spent.
- Detailed description of your teaching development project, including its innovation and its general contribution to teaching in your discipline.
- How the award will contribute to your teaching.
- Any other supporting information you wish to provide.
Selection Process
Recipients are selected by a committee chaired by the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) or their designate, and composed of a faculty member who has earned distinction but is not a candidate for the award, from each of the Faculties of Arts and Social Sciences, Engineering, Science, Public & Global Affairs, and Sprott School of Business. Previous winners of the award will be considered as the principal source of potential members for the committee.
Recommendations will be made to the President and Vice-Chancellor by January 20. Award funding will be transferred on May 1 of the following year.
More Information
This award is governed by the Collective Agreement between Carleton University and CUASA, Article 41.
If you have any questions, contact us at teachingawards@cunet.carleton.ca