Faculty Resources and Bylaws
Hixson-Lied College of Fine and Performing Arts Faculty Governance Documents
Below are links to college by-laws and other documents pertaining to faculty governance and promotion and tenure processes.
Bylaws
The latest edition of the College Bylaws were amended at the faculty meeting on November 13, 2015.
Summary of changes to the College bylaws adopted at the Nov. 13, 2015 faculty meeting.
Curriculum Forms
Promotion and Tenure
- A Letter from Dean O'Connor discussing Promotion & Tenure Guidelines from April 29, 2014.
- A Memo from Senior Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs regarding Promotion and/or Tenure from May 28, 2013.
College Calendar
Download the following PDF 2017–2018 College calendars with these links:
- Master College Calendar
- Awards Dates Calendar
- Faculty Important Dates Calendar
- Faculty Grants Calendar
- Promotion, Tenure, and Reappointments Calendar
Subscribe to the Online Google Calendar
| Regularly Scheduled Meetings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Art, Art History & Design Faculty | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. | Fridays | Weekly |
| Glenn Korff School of Music Faculty | 8:30 – 9:20 a.m. | Thursdays | Weekly |
| Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film Faculty | 11:30 – 12:20 p.m. | Mondays | Weekly |
| College Administrative Council | 10:30 – 12:00 p.m. | First Tuesday of each month | |
| College Executive Committee | 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Fridays | Aug. 25, Sept. 29, Oct. 27, Nov. 17, Jan. 12, Jan. 26, Feb. 23 & April 27 |
| College Curriculum Committee | day/time TBA | ||
| Undergraduate Student Advisory Board | 8:15 – 9:30 a.m. | Fridays | Sept. 1, Sept. 29, Oct. 27, Nov. 17, Dec. 8, Jan. 26, Feb. 23 & March 30 |
| Graduate Student Advisory Board | 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. | Thursdays | Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov. 16, Dec. 7, Jan. 25, Feb. 22 & March 29 |
| Fall Faculty Meeting | 11:30am–1:00pm | Nov. 10, 2017 | Location TBA |
| Spring Faculty Meeting | 3:30–5:00pm | April 6, 2018 | Location TBA |
To view an archive of the previous faculty meeting minutes and agendas, please visit this page: Faculty Meetings.
Faculty Grants
Applications for Hixson-Lied Faculty Grants are done through NUGrant: nugrant.unl.edu/system/login. Applicants must hold a paid appointment in the College with the rank of Lecturer (0.5 or more FTE), Senior Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Assistant Professor of Practice, Research Assistant Professor or above. Visiting, adjunct, and emeriti faculty are ineligible.
Quick Links
- 2017-2018 Faculty Grant Deadlines (PDF)
- Faculty Development Grant Guidelines (PDF)
- Faculty Research/Creative Activity Grant Guidelines (PDF)
- Faculty Presentation of Scholarly and Creative Activity Grant Guidelines (PDF)
- Budget Template (Excel)
- Report Template (Word)
- Mileage Reimbursement and Vehicle Rental Guidelines (PDF)
For more resources, see the Grant Writing Resources section below.
Grant Details
Faculty Research/Creative Activity Grant
These grants are awarded on a competitive basis to support projects that assist faculty research in ways that bring national and international attention to the College and the creative and scholarly work of the faculty.
| Funding Periods | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Mar. 1, 2018-Feb. 28, 2019 | Jan. 8, 2018, 5pm |
Faculty Presentation of Scholarly and Creative Activity Grant
These grants are awarded on a competitive basis to offer partial support to faculty members who are invited to present their creative and scholarly work in regional, national and international settings.
| Funding Periods | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Nov. 15, 2017-July 14, 2018 | Sept. 8, 2017, 5pm |
| March 15, 2018-Nov. 14, 2018 | Jan. 8, 2018, 5pm |
| July 15, 2018-March 14, 2019 | Apr. 6, 2018, 5pm |
Faculty Development Travel Grant
Designed to provide partial support for faculty travel associated with faculty professional development activities, these grants are awarded in the spring and fall.
| Funding Periods | Application Deadline |
|---|---|
| Jan. 1, 2018-June 30, 2018 | Oct. 4, 2017, 5pm |
| July 1, 2018-Dec. 31, 2018 | April 6, 2018, 5pm |
Grant Writing Resources
Description Templates for
- UNL
- Hixson-Lied College
- School of Art, Art History & Design
- Glenn Korff School of Music
- Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film
- Office of Sponsored Programs within the Office of Research
If you have any questions, please contact Christopher Marks, Associate Dean of the Hixson-Lied College of Fine & Performing Arts at cmarks2@unl.edu.
Faculty and Staff Awards
Funding support has been created to establish an ongoing awards program for faculty and staff, to recognize outstanding performance and accomplishments in the areas of teaching, research and creative activity, faculty service, outreach and engagement, outstanding lecturer, and staff service to the College and University.
Click HERE for Hixson-Lied Faculty Award guidelines--nominations due to School Director by March 15, 2018.Click HERE for Hixson-Lied Staff Award guidelines--nominations due to Associate Dean by Feb. 1, 2018.
Click HERE for the Distinguished Teaching Award guidelines--nominations due the Associate Dean by the first Friday in December.
- Distinguished Teaching Award
- Outreach/Engagement or Service Award
- Academic Advising Award
- Curriculum Development Award
- Junior Faculty Teaching Award
- Junior Faculty Research and Creative Activity Award
- Senior Faculty Research and Creative Activity Award
- Outstanding Lecturer Award
- Hixson-Lied Staff Awards (Outstanding Staff Award, Award for Exemplary Service & M.V.P. Award)--nominations due Feb. 1, 2018.
