本校透過完善的教師聘任與升等制度，以及設立跨領域學程，積極推動並支持跨學科研究，為教師提供良好的職涯發展環境。根據《國立陽明交通大學教師聘任及升等審查辦法》，教師的聘任與升等需具備重要研究成果或專門著作，且需經過嚴格的審查程序，雖然該辦法未明確指出對跨學科研究的特定認可，但學校設有多項獎勵補助辦法，也逐步將「跨領域研究（Interdisciplinary Research）」納入學術評鑑與升等考量，以鼓勵教師進行跨學科合作與創新研究，並提升研究與教學品質。
本校藉由教育部高等教育深耕計畫之經費挹注及校內自籌經費，支持教師執行跨領域研究。112-113年核定62案「教師增能計畫」，提供新進及中生代教師基礎或跨領域研究之經費支持。112-113年核給79件「新進基礎培育支持方案」，給予教師專案研究資助，積極推動教師與研究人員投入跨學科研究與教學。並積極提升學術表現。這些措施不僅提高了本校教師參與跨領域研究的意願，也促進學校與產業的合作，為未來的學術與技術發展奠定堅實基礎。
各項相關辦法條列說明如下：
Our university actively supports interdisciplinary research through its faculty appointment and promotion system, dedicated programs, and strategic funding. While its official promotion regulations primarily emphasize significant research achievements or specialized publications, interdisciplinary research is increasingly being recognized through evolving evaluation criteria and incentive programs. Key initiatives include (1) Incorporating interdisciplinary work into promotion assessments and (2) Funding support from the Higher Education Sprout Project and internal resources. These measures foster an environment that promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, enhances academic performance, and strengthens ties between academia and industry.
Promotion System for Interdisciplinary Research
The university actively promotes and supports interdisciplinary research through a structured faculty appointment and promotion system, as well as the establishment of interdisciplinary programs, fostering an environment conducive to faculty career development.
According to the “National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Faculty Appointment and Promotion Review Regulations,” faculty appointment and promotion require significant research achievements or specialized publications, evaluated through a rigorous review process. While the regulations do not explicitly specify recognition for interdisciplinary research, the university has implemented incentive and subsidy programs and has progressively incorporated interdisciplinary research considerations into academic evaluations and promotion criteria. These efforts encourage faculty to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and innovative research, enhancing both academic research and teaching quality.
To further support interdisciplinary research, the university allocates funding from the Ministry of Education’s Higher Education Sprout Project and internal university resources. During the 2023-2024 academic years: (1) 62 projects were approved under the “Faculty Capacity Enhancement Program,” providing funding for early-career and mid-career faculty engaged in fundamental and interdisciplinary research. (2) 79 grants were awarded through the “New Faculty Research Support Program,” offering targeted research funding to faculty members.
These initiatives actively promote faculty engagement in interdisciplinary teaching and research, while enhancing overall academic performance. Additionally, these measures strengthen academic-industry collaboration, laying a solid foundation for future academic and technological advancements.
Policies and Regulations Supporting Interdisciplinary Research in Faculty Promotion:
• National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Faculty Appointment and Promotion Review Regulations
• National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Faculty Evaluation Regulations
• National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Young Chair Professor Award Guidelines
