Academic Policy 1435.40A
Guidelines for Proposals for Off-Campus Duty Assignment (OCDA)
Include the one-page cover sheet (Academic Policy 1435.40B).
The written statement proposing an off-campus duty assignment should contain the information specified below and such additional information as needed to support the request.
- Explain the nature of the proposed work: describe what is to be accomplished during the period of the assignment and describe your research plan (the courses or activities in which you will participate).
- A work product must be produced during the off-campus assignment. Define and describe the work product intended to be the outcome of this assignment. Examples could include but are not limited to a book, chapter, article, creative work, scientific technique, annotated syllabus and course plan for a new course, or a grant proposal.
- Explain the program and activities in which you will participate, the name(s) and location(s) of the institution(s) and the scholar(s) with whom you will work and the reasons for their selection in enhancing your research plan.
- Describe the preliminary professional work you have accomplished in anticipation of the off-campus duty assignment in initiating and planning the research, creative activity, or study.
- Describe arrangements that have been made for working at the chosen location(s), including documentation such as permissions or invitations, if applicable.
- Disclose outside funding obtained to support the off-campus duty assignment and any responsibilities associated with the acceptance of the outside funding. Please note that outside funding will normally strengthen the applicant’s application, but applicants should discuss any potential responsibilities associated with that funding (i.e., outside employment) with their unit head and dean’s office prior to application.
- Explain how the off-campus duty will benefit your academic career, support the curricular, research or creative, or service efforts of your department, and the mission of the University of Arkansas.
The written statement proposing an off-campus duty assignment should be accompanied by the following items:
- A current, complete professional resume. Include, either as part of the resume or separately, a work-assignment summary for the last five years which includes the proportion of time assigned to teaching (and the number of classes taught each semester) and the proportion of time assigned to research and the proportion of time assigned to service or administrative duties. The resume should reflect the accomplishments in these separate areas for the last five years. If necessary, it should be annotated to make clear the qualifications for the proposed work.
- Appropriate endorsements and letters of support from Department Head/Chair, Dean, and Associate Vice President(s) for Agriculture as required in Academic Policy 1435.40.