Program Update July 2015 FACULTY CLUSTER HIRES Office of the Provost Program Update Program Description The Office of the Provost announced the Faculty Cluster Hires Program in FY12-13. This initiative provided an opportunity to invest in areas that spanned multiple disciplines and contributed to and global leadership. Proposals were approved for clusters in areas of existing Purdue’s national strength or in emerging areas of significance. The goal of this initiative was to position the University for growth in the discovery enterprise, to attract faculty who would train the interdisciplinary faculty/scholars of the future, and that would attract students, other faculty, and staff who will define the disciplines of tomorrow. Approved clusters were designed to attract: Faculty who could be jointly appointed by at least two colleges or distinct disciplines Faculty whose work will enhance an existing strategic Purdue strength, or Faculty who together create an emerging multi-disciplinary cluster of distinction. Proposal and Approval Process Cluster proposals included: Up to six faculty lines Faculty from at least two different colleges or distinct academic disciplines A list of search committee members who would represent all participating units in the cluster A completed Cluster Hire Proposed Funding Plan Designated faculty lead or contact Targeted outcomes (e.g., a new center, degree program or major grants). Evidence of how the proposed cluster would reputation as a global leader enhance Purdue’s in either the emerging or existing strength. Financial Resources Each proposal included a completed Cluster Hire Proposed Funding Plan with the estimated salary costs of the proposed hire(s) as well as anticipated start-up costs. Start-up funding is subject to the same reporting and expenditure policies as established for the annual allocations from the Provost Faculty Start-up Fund. The funding plans included both the request for Provost funding and the support that was provided by the participating units. All units participating in this program were expected to contribute to the proposal costs. In addition, funding plans may have incorporated resources from other programs that support faculty hiring (e.g. Leading Faculty Program, Strategic Hiring Initiative, Bridge Fund, etc.) Due to the anticipated uniqueness of each proposal, funding plans were considered on a case by case basis to allow maximum opportunities. All funding allocated for the Faculty Cluster Hires Program have been committed to currently approved clusters. Awards Fourteen clusters have been awarded. Approved clusters include: Epigenetics iSTEM Health Next Generation Manufacturing Integrated Imaging Predictive Science Computational and Systems Biology Big Data Animal Welfare Science Sustainable Communities Nanotechnology Autism AMO Physics Methodologies for Social, Behavioral, and Heath Sciences
Program Update July 2015 FACULTY CLUSTER HIRES Office of the Provost Program Update Program Description The Office of the Provost announced the Faculty Cluster Hires Program in FY12-13. This initiative provided an opportunity to invest in areas that spanned multiple disciplines and contributed to Purdue’s national and global leadership. Proposals were approved for clusters in areas of existing strength or in emerging areas of significance. The goal of this initiative was to position the University for growth in the discovery enterprise, to attract faculty who would train the interdisciplinary faculty/scholars of the future, and that would attract students, other faculty, and staff who will define the disciplines of tomorrow. Approved clusters were designed to attract: Faculty who could be jointly appointed by at least two colleges or distinct disciplines Faculty whose work will enhance an existing strategic Purdue strength, or Faculty who together create an emerging multi-disciplinary cluster of distinction. Proposal and Approval Process Cluster proposals included: Up to six faculty lines Faculty from at least two different colleges or distinct academic disciplines A list of search committee members who would represent all participating units in the cluster A completed Cluster Hire Proposed Funding Plan Designated faculty lead or contact Targeted outcomes (e.g., a new center, degree program or major grants). Evidence of how the proposed cluster would enhance Purdue’s reputation as a global leader in either the emerging or existing strength. Financial Resources Each proposal included a completed Cluster Hire Proposed Funding Plan with the estimated salary costs of the proposed hire(s) as well as anticipated start-up costs. Start-up funding is subject to the same reporting and expenditure policies as established for the annual allocations from the Provost Faculty Start-up Fund. The funding plans included both the request for Provost funding and the support that was provided by the participating units. All units participating in this program were expected to contribute to the proposal costs. In addition, funding plans may have incorporated resources from other programs that support faculty hiring (e.g. Leading Faculty Program, Strategic Hiring Initiative, Bridge Fund, etc.) Due to the anticipated uniqueness of each proposal, funding plans were considered on a case by case basis to allow maximum opportunities. All funding allocated for the Faculty Cluster Hires Program have been committed to currently approved clusters. Awards Fourteen clusters have been awarded. Approved clusters include: Epigenetics iSTEM Health Next Generation Manufacturing Integrated Imaging Predictive Science Computational and Systems Biology Big Data Animal Welfare Science Sustainable Communities Nanotechnology Autism AMO Physics Methodologies for Social, Behavioral, and Heath Sciences
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