Faculty Development and Resources
The Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty champions a supportive environment where faculty thrive through continuous learning, collaboration and innovation. Our goal is to ensure our faculty are well-equipped to excel in their roles and make a meaningful impact in their fields. Explore the resources below for guidance on your transition to campus, ongoing professional development series, mentorship frameworks, and tools to support your research, teaching, and wellness.
Incoming Faculty Orientation
Brought to you by the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty in partnership with the Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence and Educational Innovation, this two-day orientation is an opportunity to meet other new faculty and explore what ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ has to offer.
Faculty News and Events
If you are looking for professional development events, upcoming workshops, or faculty training sessions, our calendar features programming from across campus designed for faculty and postdocs. This calendar features events from across campus that are open to and designed for faculty and postdocs. To subscribe, submit an event, or add an event to your personal calendar, visit the .
Professional Development
Required Faculty Training to Support Student Well-Being
As part of ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ’s ongoing commitment to student mental health and well-being, all faculty members are expected to complete professional development focused on recognizing and supporting students in distress. Faculty may choose from the three training options listed on the Counseling & Psychological Services website.
For more information, please refer to Provost Garrett and Dean Caselegno's message to faculty.
Academic Leadership Dialogues
Academic Leadership Dialogues (ALD) is a leadership development program and ongoing administrative initiative managed by the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty. Designed as a leadership opportunity for senior administrators (including deans, associate deans for faculty, and department heads) this year-long program supports academic leaders in their institutional governance roles.
Through recurring monthly meetings, participants from across campus come together to receive university updates, provide input on institutional initiatives and engage in leadership and professional development.
Department heads and associate deans may contact vpfaculty@andrew.cmu.edu for meeting materials or questions, and ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ community members interested in presenting may email a brief topic summary, requested time, and preferred month.
Faculty Forward Professional Development Series
Faculty Forward is a professional development series offered by the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty for ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ faculty and postdocs. Each session highlights university offices, resources, and support services while exploring timely topics related to teaching, research, service, and other key areas of faculty growth, helping participants build the skills and knowledge to thrive in their academic careers.
Lead Well: Foundations of Academic Leadership
Lead Well is a year-long, cohort-based program supporting new and returning department heads, associate deans and academic leaders as they build the skills needed to lead effectively in today’s higher-education environment. Offered by the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty in partnership with Academic Impressions, the program focuses on practical leadership tools, peer learning, and strategies for managing complexity, fostering trust, and leading with intention and impact across ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ.
Academic Impressions Membership
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ offers all faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows and students full access to Academic Impressions, an institution-wide resource for higher-education leadership development. Through targeted training and a proven framework, Academic Impressions supports confident leadership, effective collaboration and career growth at every stage of the academic journey.
NCFDD Membership
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ’s institutional membership with the NCFDD provides faculty, staff, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students with free access to high-impact professional development. Through training, mentoring communities and flexible programming, NCFDD supports productivity, career advancement and sustainable work-life balance at every career stage.
Mentoring
Faculty mentoring plays a vital role in supporting opportunities for professional development, academic excellence, and institutional belonging. Whether you are a new faculty member seeking guidance, an experienced scholar offering mentorship, or a leader looking to build or enhance mentoring capacity in your unit, you are encouraged to explore the mentoring resources and guidlines on our Faculty Mentoring page to support your journey.