Faculty Development Travel Application

Applications for AY26-27 will open August 11, 2026

 

UNAC faculty are eligible to apply for Faculty Development  Award funds.

Award Amount: $2000

 

Applications are reviewed and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

Faculty Development Awards support the professional growth of UNAC bargaining unit faculty under the UNAC CBA, Article 15.9. Applications are reviewed and ranked by a joint committee of two administration and two United Academics representatives. Faculty represented by United Academics–Adjuncts (UNAD) are not eligible.

Award amount: Up to $2,000 per faculty member per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30).

Application Deadlines

  • October 1, 2026: Batch 1 Application Reviews
    • Applications received August 9 – September 30, 2026
    • Covers fall 2026 activity (August 9 – December 31, 2026)
  • December 1, 2026: Batch 2 Application Reviews
    • Applications received October 1 – November 30, 2026
    • Covers fall 2026 activity (August 9 – December 31, 2026)
  • March 1, 2027: Batch 3 Application Reviews
    • Applications received December 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027
    • Covers spring 2027 activity (January 1 – May 8, 2027)
  • April 1, 2027: Batch 4 (final deadline for the year)
    • Applications received March 1 – March 31, 2027
    • Covers spring 2027 activity (January 1 – May 8, 2027) and summer 2027 activity (May 9 – August 7, 2027)
    • All summer 2027 applications must be received by this date

Applications received by each deadline are reviewed and ranked together as a batch. Awards are made in rank order until the funds for that cycle are committed.

Eligible Activities
Applications must support at least one of the following:

  • Travel to present original work at a scholarly or professional meeting or conference
  • An invited exhibition or performance (regional, national, or international)
  • Research or creative activity leading directly to exhibition, performance, or publication, including travel for data collection
  • Teaching and learning development, including conferences, workshops, and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) activity
  • Training or study that develops a specific professional skill

Online conferences and remote professional development are eligible.

 

 

To sign up for an AirTable account with your UA credentials, please click on the link below:

If you already have an UA AirTable Account, please click on the link below:

The travel award fund is a reimbursement process. 

Please note that travel award funds are provided through your dean/director's office. The Signers' Business Office will work with your dean/director's fiscal office for processing. As a result, you should not wait for the outcome of your award application to make your travel plans. 

UAF Concur Travel Process Guidance

All travel requests must be submitted through UA Concur. 
If you do not currently have University funding in place for your travel, you must create a . If you need assistance, please complete the and select “Enter a Travel Request in Concur for Approvals” — our travel team will enter the details for you.

If your travel award is approved and funding is received, submit your receipts after your trip to uaf-travel@alaska.edu along with a copy of your award letter or email. The travel office will assist with your reimbursement.

Review Process 

Please note that the Review Committee will be updating the Standard Operating Procedures and will be based on CBA requirements for reviewing the travel applications. Any updates to the review process will provided accordingly. 

Review timelines for Fall 2026 applications will be conducted mid-October, mid-December, and early January.

Review timeline for Spring - Summer 2027 will be conducted mid-February, mid-April, and early May.

The committee reviews applications in batches. 

The review period is set according to fund availability, and if awarded, it will be in the form of a reimbursement to the department and/or the traveler.

Please plan your travel accordingly, and work with your department contact regarding logistics.

Application Requirements:

Faculty Travel Awards for professional development are available through the Provost's Office and will require at least one of the following:

  • Presentation of original paper at a scholarly and professional meeting/conference
  • Invitation to participate in a regional, national, or international exhibition or performance
  • Research or creative activity that leads directly to exhibition, performance, or publication
  • Faculty development at teaching or learning conferences

When submitting your application in the Faculty Portal Travel Application Interface, please be prepared to provide the following information: 

  • A brief description of the activity, including the submitted abstract, program schedule, or letter of invitation, if applicable
  • A description of how this will contribute to your development as a faculty member
  • If it is for travel when classes are in session, a plan should be included for how classes will be covered during the absence.
  • A Signature of Approval from the department chair and dean/institute director will be requested for this activity in the Faculty Travel AirTable Interface. Their approval must be provided in order for the application to move forward, for the award committee to review the application

 

Approval Process:

  • The Faculty Development Award Committee reviews all applications, and the review is subject to the timeline of applications received at the provost's office.
  • Approvals are required from the Faculty Development Award Committee for any changes that may occur prior to or during travel. An email must be sent to jahoppough@alaska.edu to request approval for the travel change and must include the circumstances for the request.

 Only completed applications will be accepted for consideration

Travel Award Summary Report Submission Process:

Faculty member approved for the award must submit a travel award summary report at the conclusion of their travel. An email will be sent to the award recipient as a reminder to submit the report. Travel Award Summary report can also be submitted at the link below: