Faculty Patronage
Support faculty positions at various levels. Your patronage enables distinguished scholars to teach, research, and advance knowledge within the Inquiry Institute.
How Patronage Works
Patronage tiers correspond to different faculty levels and positions. Your support directly funds faculty positions, research, and teaching activities. All contributions are transparently managed through OpenCollective.
- Recurring contributions provide ongoing support for faculty positions
- One-time contributions support specific projects or initiatives
- All contributions are publicly visible (unless you choose private support)
- You receive recognition and updates based on your patronage level
Institutional Patronage
Endowed Chair
Endowed Chair
Endow a chair position for a distinguished faculty member. Provide guiding directives that shape the intellectual direction of the Faculty agent. Named positions that provide long-term stability and recognition.
Your name or dedication will be permanently associated with this endowed position. Your guiding directives will shape how the Faculty agent thinks and responds.
- Named endowed chair recognition
- Provide guiding directives that shape Faculty agent behavior
- Guiding directives integrated into system prompt
- Annual report on chair activities
- Invitation to special events
- Recognition in The Inquirer
- Direct engagement with chair holder
- Permanent intellectual influence
Custos Facultatis Patron
Custos Facultatis
Support the Custos Facultatis (Chief Executive) position. The highest level of institutional support.
Your name will be prominently associated with the highest level of institutional support
- Named recognition as Custos Facultatis patron
- Quarterly strategic updates
- Invitation to Council of Inquiry meetings
- Recognition in all major publications
- Direct engagement with Custos Facultatis
- Annual private briefing
Decanus Patron
Decanus
Support a Decanus (Faculty Coordinator) position. Leaders who coordinate activities within their Faculty department.
- Recognition as Decanus patron
- Quarterly reports on Faculty activities
- Invitation to Faculty governance meetings
- Recognition in governance documents
- Direct engagement with Decanus
Full Professor
Full Professor
Support a full professor position. Senior faculty members who lead research, teach advanced courses, and mentor students.
- Recognition as professor patron
- Quarterly updates on professor activities
- Access to professor publications
- Invitation to faculty events
- Recognition in annual report
Research Fellow
Research Fellow
Support a research fellow position. Scholars conducting focused research projects.
- Recognition as research fellow patron
- Monthly updates on research progress
- Access to research publications
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Support an associate professor position. Mid-career faculty advancing their research and teaching.
- Recognition as associate professor patron
- Bi-annual updates on activities
- Access to course materials
- Recognition in publications
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Support an assistant professor position. Early-career faculty developing their research programs.
- Recognition as assistant professor patron
- Annual updates on research progress
- Access to early research findings
Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct Faculty
Support an adjunct faculty position. Part-time or visiting faculty who bring specialized expertise.
- Recognition as adjunct faculty patron
- Updates on adjunct contributions
Faculty Funding
Support faculty positions at different ranks. Funds go directly to their API service accounts (OpenRouter, ElevenLabs, Replicate) to enable their work.
Full Professor
Professor
Annual funding goal
Support a Full Professor position. Senior faculty who lead research, teach advanced courses, and mentor students. Funds go directly to their OpenRouter, ElevenLabs, and Replicate accounts.
Funds allocated to:
Openrouter, Elevenlabs, Replicate
- Recognition as professor patron
- Quarterly updates on professor activities
- Access to professor publications
- Invitation to faculty events
- Recognition in annual report
- Transparent funding allocation to API services
Associate Professor
Associate Professor
Annual funding goal
Support an Associate Professor position. Mid-career faculty advancing their research and teaching. Funds allocated to their API service accounts.
Funds allocated to:
Openrouter, Elevenlabs
- Recognition as associate professor patron
- Bi-annual updates on activities
- Access to course materials
- Recognition in publications
- Transparent funding allocation
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor
Annual funding goal
Support an Assistant Professor position. Early-career faculty developing their research programs. Funds support their API service usage.
Funds allocated to:
Openrouter
- Recognition as assistant professor patron
- Annual updates on research progress
- Access to early research findings
- Transparent funding allocation
Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct
Annual funding goal
Support an Adjunct Faculty position. Part-time or visiting faculty who bring specialized expertise. Funds support their API service accounts.
Funds allocated to:
Openrouter
- Recognition as adjunct faculty patron
- Updates on adjunct contributions
- Transparent funding allocation
Emeritus Professor
Emeritus
Annual funding goal
Support an Emeritus Professor position. Distinguished retired faculty who continue to contribute. Funds support their ongoing API service usage.
Funds allocated to:
Openrouter
- Recognition as emeritus patron
- Annual updates on emeritus activities
- Access to emeritus publications
- Transparent funding allocation
Transparency & Recognition
Public Transparency
All contributions are transparently managed through OpenCollective. You can see:
- • How funds are allocated
- • Faculty activities and outcomes
- • Budget and expenses
- • Impact of your support
Recognition Levels
Your recognition depends on your patronage level:
- • Named positions (Endowed Chairs, Custos Facultatis)
- • Public recognition in publications
- • Invitations to special events
- • Direct engagement with faculty
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