Faculty & staff resources

The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Illinois is a vibrant community of scholars who are dedicated to becoming both outstanding researchers and superb teachers. As a part of this community, you will discover a number of campus and college resources that will contribute to your professional growth.

Each department within the College of LAS has its own research and instructional resources. In addition, the college and the university provide supplemental resources.

Resources for professional development

Support for research and scholarship

Resource Area Support Deadline
Applied Technologies for Learning in the Arts & Sciences (ATLAS) LAS Varies see website
Center for Advanced Study Campus    
Associates Campus Release time see website
Fellowships Campus Release time see website
Campus Research Board Campus    
Grants Campus Varies see website
Humanities Teaching Release Time Program Campus Varies December
LAS administration LAS    
Study in a Second Discipline LAS Release time Applications accepted in odd years, fall semester
Humanities Research Institute LAS    
Faculty fellowships LAS Release time December
Reading groups LAS Up to $1,500 see website

Instructional support

Resource Area Support Deadline
Applied Technologies for Learning in the Arts & Sciences (ATLAS) LAS    
Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) Campus    
Curricular proposals LAS    
Course proposals (including Gen Ed) LAS    
Provost's website Campus    
Courses and programs (Provost's website) Campus  
Measurement and evaluation Campus    
Instructional Development Campus    
Teaching Advancement Board (TAB) Campus Varies see website
Technology Services Campus    

Travel support

Resource Area Support
Research Board Scholars' Travel Fund (STF) Campus  
Hewlett Research Travel Grants Campus Up to $2,000

Support for speakers and visiting scholars

Resource Area Support Deadline
Center for Advanced Study Campus    
George A. Miller Visiting Professors and Scholars Campus Varies see website
MillerComm Public Events Series Campus Varies see website
The Arnold O. Beckman Lecture in Research and Innovation Campus $3,500 October

Support for conferences

Resource Area Support
Applied Technologies for Learning in the Arts & Sciences (ATLAS) LAS Recording, registration
Hewlett International Conference Grants Campus Varies

Instructional awards

Resource Area Support Deadline
Campus Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Campus Varies see website
Campus Award for Excellence in Graduate and Professional Teaching Campus Varies see website
Campus Award for Excellence in Online & Distance Teaching Campus $5,000 see website
Campus Award for Excellence in Advising Undergraduates Campus $2,000 see website
Campus Award for Excellence in Guiding Undergraduate Research Campus $2,000 see website
Campus Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring Campus $2,000 see website
The Dean's Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching LAS $1,000 + $3,500 salary see website
Humanities Council Teaching Excellence Awards LAS $1,000 + $3,500 salary see website
Lynn M. Martin Award for Distinguished Women Teachers LAS $1,000 +$3,500 salary see website

Departmental resources

For departmental resources, go to Department and academic units and choose the appropriate department.

College educational technology resources

For college educational technology resources, go to Applied Technologies for Learning in the Arts and Sciences.