Mid-Career Faculty

Welcome! You have come to the right page if you have the benefit of tenure but no longer the advantage of early-career opportunities.

Please browse this page to learn about the various ways in which we can support you and consider scheduling a one-on-one coaching session with us. We also encourage you to go the NCFDD website, sign up for their newsletter, and peruse their seminars.

mid-career faculty

How RSDI Helps Mid-Career Faculty

Strategizing to Get Funded in the Current Environment

For those who have been at KSU more than eight years, you have seen the university rapidly evolve into a much more research-focused institution and the funding landscape change in response.

  • Schedule a one-on-one coaching session with us so we can help you develop strategies for getting funded in the current environment, tailored to your specific field and skills. For example, we can offer guidance on applying for NSF funding without RUI status. We can also help you establish a professional academic online presence that emphasizes your research skills, not just your research interests, which is more important than ever in the middle of your career. Seed funding can provide a major boost to your research efforts, so we urge you to search for internal funding opportunities and apply through InfoReady. 

 

Acquiring Equipment

At this point in your career, you might need to acquire new capital equipment that will expand your capabilities, productivity, and marketability as a collaborator. 

  • Consider applying to the NSF Major Research Instrumentation Program (MRI) through our limited submission application on InfoReady.

 

Returning to Work after a Career Break

If you temporarily stepped away from full-time research, you may want to pursue resources to assist your transition back.

 

Developing Fruitful Relationships

Research is becoming increasingly interdisciplinary and collaborative, so as you look to grow your research, connecting with your peers will be essential.