Dean's Award for Excellence in Scholarly and Creative Work (formerly the Dean's Scholar Award)

The Dean's Award for Faculty Excellence in Scholarly and Creative Work (formerly, the Dean’s Scholar Award) recognizes and rewards noteworthy scholarly and creative accomplishments by full-time faculty in the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS).

Award

For the current academic year, CAS will be offering five such Dean's Awards, each consisting in a purse of $2,000. 

Criteria

The Dean's Award for Faculty Excellence is designed to recognize significant contributions to a field of knowledge or creative expression, including but not limited to publications, grants, or creative works, that impact academia, industry, or society. The contribution should have been completed during the previous three years, and while an active member of the University of San Francisco faculty. Former Dean’s Scholar Award winners become eligible in the seventh year since their prior award. 

Additional Information

Materials will be reviewed by peer colleagues, including former Dean’s Scholar awardees, who will submit to the Dean a ranked list of candidates with their recommendations, after which the Dean will make final award decisions based on the recommendations and strategic priorities.

Application Guidelines

Faculty members should submit the following materials in PDF form to Liza Locsin <locsin@usfca.edu> in the Arts and Sciences Dean's Office - if other formats are required due to the nature of the work, please discuss at least one week prior to the deadline:

  • A 2-3 page shortened version of your c.v.
  • A statement (no more than 3 pages) describing the noteworthy accomplishment(s) being submitted for recognition, e.g. a major publication or publications, grant acquisition, professional honors, installations or performances of creative work.
  • The name and affiliation (USF faculty ok) of a person writing a letter of support, to be sent directly to the Dean via Liza Locsin <locsin@usfca.edu>. Please include a brief explanation of your relationship to this person. (Letters will be accepted until April 25).  
  • Relevant samples of the accomplishment. This can include copies of articles, books, book chapters, conference proceedings, award notifications, photographs of art exhibits, videos of performances, etc. Physical materials may be submitted to Liza Locsin in the Arts and Sciences Dean's Office (Kalmanovitz 180).

Questions?

Please contact Liza Locsin, locsin@usfca.edu.