2:53 p.m., Oct. 21, 2009----The Research Institute for the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences in the University of Delaware College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is inviting proposals from departments seeking either to host a distinguished visiting artist or scholar for a semester or to coordinate a series of shorter term visiting appointments.

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Proposals jointly sponsored by more than one department, as well as those that support the college's commitment to diversity as a core educational value, as well as UD's Path to Prominence^TM core values and milestones, are especially welcome.

Research Institute applicants must propose, plan and stage at least one public event or performance involving the distinguished scholar or artist. The visiting scholars will be expected to contribute to the CAS curriculum, whether by teaching a course or courses, offering a colloquium or research seminar for faculty and graduate students, or making a series of guest appearances in courses taught by UD faculty.

Proposals for up to $70,000 will be considered, and a detailed budget must be included with each application. Each proposal and budget must include a plan to a research-related event or series of events, a lecture and reception on campus, a workshop for K-12 educators, a research seminar, or a guest speaker/artist series. Cost of benefits for personnel must be factored in at current rates, which are available at the UD Research Office Web site.

The deadline for proposals is 5 p.m., Monday, Nov. 16, and materials must be submitted electronically as a single PDF file to [CASResearchInstitute@art-sci.udel.edu]. Questions should be directed to your associate dean.

The mission of the newly established CAS Research Institute for the Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is to strengthen faculty research and creative activity, enhance its visibility, as well as its vertical integration into the curriculum, support initiatives involving multi-disciplinary research teams -- both within the University and with external partners -- and foster intellectual community.