Leading Faculty Growth and Advancement
The Faculty Development Office helps our tenured, tenure-track and professional-track faculty, at every stage of their careers become better teachers, researchers, and leaders through a comprehensive portfolio of programs, workshops, mentorship, peer groups, and communities. Our office, born from the Change Starts Here 10-year Strategic Plan, provides community for all faculty ranks and roles while preparing them to take the next step toward leadership roles in their careers.
Our Impact
“Investing in faculty development … transforms our careers and expands our impact. And with it, provides pathways for an energized and diverse cohort of new leaders eager to serve our educational and research missions at UT.”
— Jacqueline Evans, Associate Professor of Instruction
Faculty at UT
By the Numbers
Tenured
1.5k+
Tenure-track
400+
Professional-track
1.2k+
New Faculty Launch
Explore how our newly hired faculty are oriented and welcomed to UT.
Leadership
Discover the programs we offer to help transition faculty to academic leaders.
Mentorship
Learn how we match faculty with mentors to help their careers develop.
Career Development
Learn how our team helps faculty through our additional programs.
Research
Improve your competitiveness in obtaining research funding.
Instruction
Find support and resources for student engagement and innovation in the classroom.
Faculty Central
Find resources on teaching, research, professional development and more.
Life & Work
Learn about opportunities to maintain a healthy work life balance.
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Upcoming Events
DEC
9
Every Semester
Needs a Plan
Facilitated by Dr. Elizabeth Parks of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD), the goal of this all-day workshop is to help you identify personal and professional goals, create a strategic plan to accomplish them and identify the types of support and accountability you need.
JAN
6
New Faculty Launch
Orientation
This session officially kicks off the year-long New Faculty Launch program, which is designed to familiarize new faculty members with resources to advance their careers as scholars, teachers and mentors. The goal of the program is to accelerate the integration of new faculty into the University community, provide multiple opportunities to interact with new and existing faculty, and more.
