A member of the founding faculty of the Flint campus, Dr. Alvin D. Loving had the distinction of being the first tenured minority faculty member on this campus. This junior faculty program was established in his name to recognize his pioneering efforts.

Of special concern to UM-Flint is the progress of minority faculty members on the tenure track. Minority faculty are repeatedly called upon by students for counseling and to serve as role models and by the administration to serve on committees. In recognition of the unusual service demands placed on junior minority faculty, UM-Flint has established the Alvin D. Loving Junior Faculty Initiative to provide released time for junior minority faculty members who have demonstrated high potential of professional advancement and continued development at UM-Flint. The successful candidate will be appointed by the Provost with the consent of the Chancellor as the Alvin D. Loving Junior Faculty for one year with released time of one three-credit-hour course per semester. No more than one appointment as the Alvin D. Loving Junior Faculty is available.

Eligibility

Eligible for nomination are minority faculty members holding a regular appointment at the rank of assistant or associate professor and possessing the following qualifications:
 

• Generous service to the professional, university or general community.
• Conspicuous ability in teaching.
• Recognized scholarship or creative activities.
• High potential for professional advancement and continued professional development at UM-Flint.

An individual would normally be excluded from consideration for this award for any of the following reasons:
 

• He/she holds a continuing administrative or non-teaching appointment of one third or more.
• He/she holds an administrative appointment above the level of department chair.
• He/she is the David M. French Professor.
• He/she is a current member of the SASE.
• He/she has received this award within the past five years.

Nominations

Nominations may be made by faculty, staff, or students and should be submitted to Scholarships, Awards and Special Events, c/o Provost's Office, 229 University Pavilion. The letter of nomination is due on January 20, 2006. Other supporting documents must be submitted on February 24, 2006.

Required Supporting Documentation (in addition to letter from nominator)

• Nominee's vita.
• Letter of support from appropriate department chair (dean in the case of SOM, director in the case of SHPS) or supervisor.
• Evidence of service to the professional, university or general community.
• Evidence of conspicuous ability in teaching.
• Evidence of recognized scholarship or creative activities.
• Evidence of high potential for professional advancement and continued professional development at UM-Flint.
• Up to five letters of support.