CSSI’s Professional Development Award (PDA) Residency provides University of Iowa faculty with office space in the Social Sciences Research Building during a semester of their approved Professional Development Award period, awarded by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost. CSSI's PDA Residency offers a dedicated setting away from participants’ home departments where they can focus on their PDA projects, establish new routines, and connect with researchers across disciplines.
Up to two PDA Residency applicants will be selected.
Benefits
Participants receive:
- A private office in the Social Sciences Research Building;
- access to shared spaces for collaborative work;
- optional opportunities for consultation, feedback, and interdisciplinary exchange; and
- proximity to CSSI staff, services, and programs.
Expectations
Participants are expected to:
- Use the assigned office regularly during the residency (approximately 12 hours per week);
- meet with the CSSI team at least once during the appointment period to discuss their project and opportunities for support or collaboration; and
- contribute to a welcoming and collegial research environment.
How to Apply
Dates & Deadlines
Applications open: Application period now open.
Application deadline: Friday, Dec. 4th, 2026.
Residency Period: Residency aligns with Spring semester calendar.
Eligibility and Review
Applicants must be University of Iowa faculty members with an approved Professional Development Award for the proposed residency period.
Applications will be reviewed based on anticipated use of the office space, alignment with social science research, and scheduling considerations.
Instructions
Submit the following to CSSI through the application portal:
A brief statement (300-500 words) describing: (a) your Professional Development Award project, (b) how working outside your home department would support the project, and (c) how you anticipate using the office and other spaces in SSRB, including conference rooms and small meeting rooms (if needed).
A proposed residency schedule describing the day(s) and time(s) each week you plan to work in residence if selected.