The Dual Academic Career Fund helps recruit or retain tenured/tenure-track faculty by providing partial salary support from the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost to facilitate hiring their academically qualified spouse/partner into a faculty position. We encourage dual career spouses/partners to take advantage of the Dual Career Services offered at the university. 

The Dual Academic Career Fund assists in the recruitment or retention of tenured/tenure-track faculty by providing support to hire their spouse/partner. Spousal/partner (secondary) hires are eligible for positions supported by general education funds (GEF) that enhance the university's academic mission. These positions include: 

  • Tenured or tenure-track faculty: To be eligible for consideration for a tenured or tenure-track faculty position, the secondary hire must have appropriate qualifications and demonstrate the ability to substantially contribute to the university’s mission of teaching, research, and public service. 
  • Clinical-track, instructional-track, or term faculty: Eligibility for a clinical-track, instructional-track, or term faculty appointment will be based on the secondary hire’s credentials. 
  • Professional & scientific staff: In special cases, a spouse/partner may be considered for P&S positions that support the academic mission of the university.

  • The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost may provide up to $40,000 annually (for a specified support term, typically three years) to supplement the cost of salary and fringe benefits for eligible secondary hires.  
  • Subsequent salary increases and related expenses are the responsibility of the unit making the secondary hire.
  • Once the term of support for the spousal/partner hire expires (generally after three years), the collegiate deans and DEOs of both the primary and secondary hires should determine an ongoing funding plan for the spousal/partner position.

  • The department of the primary hire shall submit a completed Dual Academic Career Fund Application Form for review by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost. The application should include a brief description of the hiring plan for both the primary faculty member and the spousal/partner hire.
  • The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost will review the application and inform the collegiate dean(s) of both hires about the funding decision.
  • Funds shall be transferred to coincide with the start date of the secondary hire. Subsequent funds will be transferred each fiscal year of the agreement.