UI tenured faculty (generally 1-5 years after receiving tenure and promotion) with an established national and/or international reputation in a discipline (e.g., excellence in scholarly productivity, teaching achievements, fellowships/awards received) are eligible for this award.

Nominations must be submitted by deans or departmental executive officers with dean approval. The College of Liberal Arts and Science and Carver College of Medicine may submit up to two nominations per year; all other colleges may submit one nomination per year.

Nominations must be submitted by the collegiate dean (or a DEO/APF with dean's approval) by completing the Qualtrics Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Award Nomination form with required PDF attachment(s) and signature of the collegiate dean by noon on Monday, February 1, 2027; no extensions will be provided. Colleges may set earlier deadlines for internal processes at their discretion.

Provide required materials as separate or combined bookmarked PDF:

• DEO/Dean Support Letter, including but not limited to:
  • Current impact and future promise of nominee
  • Statement of plan to support candidate’s development (e.g., leadership opportunities, professional development, monitoring service commitments, progress meetings, expectations for teaching, scholarship and service)
• Materials from nominee
  • Current CV
  • Statement of how funds will support/impact academic development

A total of up to four awards will be given each year. Each award will consist of an allocation of $25,000 per year for a period of two years. Recipients will be expected to participate in a yearly symposium to showcase their work and in other cohort development activities to support career progression.  

A committee representative of campus leadership will assess the nominations and make recommendations to the provost.

Cohort Responsibilities

Recipients are expected to participate in a yearly symposium to showcase their work and in other development activities to support career progression.

Participants will complete a Faculty Development Plan (FDP) to help guide their personalized development goals.

Nominations must be submitted by the collegiate dean (or a DEO/APF with dean's approval) by completing the Qualtrics Iowa Mid-Career Faculty Scholar Award Nomination form with required PDF attachment(s) and signature of the collegiate dean by end of day on Monday, February 1, 2027; no extensions will be provided. Colleges may wish to set earlier deadlines for internal processes at their discretion.

Awardees announced: March 5, 2026

Funding begins: July 1, 2027