Endowed Teaching Chairs

Through the year, faculty members have the opportunity to submit a proposal for projects which will improve instruction and/or professional development at IRSC. Following a competitive review process, recipients are rewarded with an annual stipend of $6,000 per year for three consecutive years. Two-thirds of the stipend ($4,000) is used to support the proposal and the remaining one-third of the stipend ($2,000) is paid directly to the recipient in recognition of innovation in teaching.

The Endowed Teaching Chair Program is made possible by contributions to the IRSC Foundation. Each Endowed Teaching Chair represents a contribution of $100,000 from one or more donors. Each Chair is named in honor of the donor(s) who have funded the Chair. Endowed Teaching Chair sponsors are recognized at an annual awards ceremony, as well as through appropriate publications and publicity.

Faculty members are selected based on a portfolio review with consideration given to teaching and attainment of performance outcomes, overall contribution toward achievement of the college mission, commitment to professional development and the potential of the proposed plan to improve instruction and benefit IRSC students and the community.