Faculty Development Support Pathways (FDSP)

Advancing Academic Excellence through Graduate Studies

Rationale & Purpose

Xavier University – Ateneo de Cagayan is committed to the continuous professional growth of its educators. The Faculty Development Support Pathways (FDSP) are strategically designed to:

Enhance academic quality by ensuring that our faculty possess the most qualified, credible, and updated academic training.
Support career advancement by providing the necessary graduate-level credentials required for rank promotion and tenure.
Align our faculty profiles with the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Orders and specific Policies, Standards, and Guidelines (PSG).
Prepare the university to offer new graduate-level programs through specialized disciplinary training.

The Four Support Pathways

CTTL offer four distinct tracks to accommodate the varying needs of our faculty across different stages of their graduate journey.

Pathway A: Study Leave with Pay (SLWP)

Best For: Faculty pursuing a Doctorate degree full-time.
Support: Complete release from teaching duties while receiving your full monthly salary and benefits.
Duration: Maximum of 3 school years (with a possible 1-year extension).

Pathway B: Teaching Deload (TD)

Best For: Faculty balancing teaching and graduate studies.
Support: Reduction in teaching load (Max 9 units per semester; 6 units for summer).
Duration: Master's (2 years); Doctorate (3 years).

Pathway C: Financial Assistance (FA)

Best For: Faculty in the final stages (Thesis/Dissertation) of a program not offered at XU.
Support: Funding for tuition, thesis, or dissertation fees (subject to Presidential approval).

Pathway D: Grant-in-Aid (GIA)

Best For: Faculty pursuing degrees specifically offered at Xavier - Ateneo.
Support: Tuition support at the university. Can be combined with Pathway B (Teaching Deload).

General Requirements for Applicants

To ensure institutional alignment and academic success, all applicants must meet the following criteria:

Employment Status: Open to Permanent and On-Probation (OP) faculty. Contractual faculty may apply for Pathway D (GIA) subject to specific department projections.
Age Requirements:
- Master’s Degree: Maximum 55 years old at the time of application.
- Doctorate Degree: Maximum 53 years old at the time of application.
Disciplinary Alignment: The degree must be directly aligned with your current discipline or an allied field defined by CHED.
DHEI Status: Studies must be conducted at a "Delivering Higher Education Institution" (DHEI) that is Autonomous, Deregulated, or has a Center of Excellence (COE/COD) status.

Return Service Agreement

Every support pathway is an investment in the faculty member. As such, grantees are required to render return service to the university immediately following the grant period.

Pathway Return Service Ratio

Pathway A (SLWP) 2:1 (Two years of service for every 1 year of leave)

Pathways B, C, and D 1:1 (One year of service for every 1 year of support)

Note: All grantees must sign a notarized contract before the support begins.

Important Information for Applicants

Before submitting your application, please take note of these critical compliance provisions:

No Tandem Support: Generally, pathways cannot be taken in tandem or alternately (except for Pathways B and D). Once you choose a pathway, you must follow it as designed.
No Outside Work: Grantees are strictly prohibited from engaging in part-time work or extra teaching loads during the support period.
One-Time Change: You are allowed only one change in your degree program or institution during your grant, provided it does not delay your completion or increase costs.
Budgeting: Applications must be endorsed by the Department Chair and Dean and must be included in the department's annual budget allocation.

Ready to Apply?

Download the Checklist and other pertinent documents here or visit the CTTL Office for more details.

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