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Faculty Development

Our office implements and supports programs to increase the advancement and success of outstanding and diverse teaching and research faculty members.

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    Faculty Fellows

    Faculty Fellows work directly with the Faculty Affairs team and other senior leaders in developing and implementing programs and developing resources and policies to support faculty success and empower faculty excellence.

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    Pre-Tenure Pandemic Course Relief Program

    The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented impacts on pre-tenure faculty. Additional tenure clock extensions have provided faculty with more time but at the cost of delaying their promotion and tenure (P&T). As an investment in faculty scholarship, this program provides up to $5,000 in matching funds to pay for a one-course teaching relief.

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    Faculty Publishing Subventions

    Virginia Tech recognizes the financial challenges that faculty members face in publishing their scholarly and creative research. With this in mind, the Provost’s Office, in conjunction with the colleges and University Libraries, is pleased to offer publishing subventions in cases where there is a documented need.

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    COACHE Survey of Faculty Job Satisfaction

    The Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) survey asks faculty at colleges and universities nationwide to assess their experiences regarding promotion and tenure, the nature of work, institutional policies and practices, and the climate, culture, and level of collegiality on their campuses. The project aims to provide university administrators with actionable information to improve faculty recruitment and retention efforts.

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    Faculty Writing Support

    We help faculty writers create effective, sustainable writing practices. Our resources are designed to meet your needs and support your best work. At our writing retreats, enjoy the time and space to focus on your writing in a supportive community. Learn new skills at our workshops. Build writing community through our writing group grant program. Discover curated resources on our evolving resource page.

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    Leadership Development , redirect

    The Faculty Affairs Team supports the ongoing development of academic leaders at Virginia Tech with a variety of programs and resources.

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    New Faculty Mentoring Grant Program

    A grant to support a mentoring project designed to faculty's individual and unique needs. Available to newly appointed clinical assistant professors, assistant professors of practice, collegiate assistant professors, University Libraries continued-appointment track assistant professors, and tenure track assistant professors.

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    National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity

    Virginia Tech is now an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). The independent center provides professional development, training, and mentorship opportunities to more than 65,000 members representing colleges and universities in the United States. The center focuses on helping faculty, particularly underrepresented faculty, successfully make the transition from graduate student to professor.

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    The provost's staff provides support to the university promotion and tenure committee and oversees the process. Promotion and tenure policies for tenured and tenure-track faculty, faculty on the continued appointment track, non-tenure-track instructional faculty and research faculty are spelled out in chapters three, four, five and six respectively of the faculty handbook.

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    AdvanceVT and the Office of the Provost host occasional workshops to provide information for associate professors preparing for promotion.