The university is an institution in which the discovery, transmission and application of knowledge are central. St. Francis Xavier University is committed to excellence in undergraduate education, and is committed to scholarship by its faculty. Scholarship includes research, creative work in literature and the arts and intellectual work in one's field. An important component of scholarly activity is its dissemination in appropriate forms and activities. Scholarship drives excellence in all our activities, including the education of our students.
Scholarship is also at the foundation of our outreach and service to the community.
Consequently, scholarly activity is a basic requirement of all faculty. The UCR distributes its resources under three categories without reference to the faculty designation of the researcher. The applicant must normally be a full-time teaching faculty member, holding a probationary contract or with tenure, at the rank of Assistant Professor or above. A faculty member on leave, other than sabbatical leave, is not eligible for support during the period of leave, nor is one who is currently registered in a program of graduate study. Applicants whose eligibility is in doubt may apply, noting on the application why they consider themselves eligible for support.