UT Faculty Development

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.

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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

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.

Upcoming Events

Introduction to Text Analysis Using Python

This workshop will introduce attendees to basic concepts and techniques for computational text analysis, focusing on the unique opportunities and methodologies available to researchers who utilize computational approaches to understanding and examining textual data. A practical, hands-on exercise using Python will follow the introductory talk.

Texas Global Faculty Grant Opportunities

Application deadline

Texas Global supports faculty pursuing global research, teaching, publishing, and event collaborations. Since 2020, more than $1.36M has been awarded for activities across 17 colleges.

Apply by Friday, November 1.

UT System Academy of Distinguished Teachers

Application deadline

This academy recognizes outstanding educators across the UT System academic institutions. Members of the Academy serve as the system-level advisor and advocacy group dedicated to fostering classroom innovation, promoting interdisciplinary educational perspectives, and catalyzing the sharing of best practices across campuses in the UT System.

Apply by Friday, November 8.

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