Professional development for early career and contingent faculty Cinzia Cervato Office of the Senior Vice-President and Provost
NEW PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES Career advancement and social/individual support for early career and non-tenure eligible facultyCareer advancement and social/individual support for early career and non-tenure eligible faculty Goals: increased retention and higher level of job satisfaction Goals: increased retention and higher level of job satisfaction Four areas of emphasisFour areas of emphasis Increased communicationIncreased communication Community buildingCommunity building Enhanced mentoringEnhanced mentoring Support for lecturers/clinicians/adjunct facultySupport for lecturers/clinicians/adjunct faculty
Increased communication Faculty helpline: helpline: Better coordination with programming by CELT, VP for Research and Economic Development, and Academic CollegesBetter coordination with programming by CELT, VP for Research and Economic Development, and Academic Colleges Redesign of professional development website on SVPP site including calendars for specific cohorts of faculty (pre-tenure, new faculty, department chairs, lecturers/clinicians/adjunctRedesign of professional development website on SVPP site including calendars for specific cohorts of faculty (pre-tenure, new faculty, department chairs, lecturers/clinicians/adjunct Redesigned New Faculty Orientation event in AugustRedesigned New Faculty Orientation event in August All events posted on ISU Calendar – Training and Development (with RSS and iCal subscriptions)All events posted on ISU Calendar – Training and Development (with RSS and iCal subscriptions)
Community building Socializing opportunities at New Faculty OrientationSocializing opportunities at New Faculty Orientation Second-year reunion for new tenure-eligible and tenured facultySecond-year reunion for new tenure-eligible and tenured faculty
Enhanced mentoring Training workshops for new mentorsTraining workshops for new mentors Spring programming for new faculty on:Spring programming for new faculty on: Time and stress managementTime and stress management Mentoring graduate studentsMentoring graduate students Getting the most out of mentoringGetting the most out of mentoring Balancing work and private lifeBalancing work and private life Strategically plan for P&TStrategically plan for P&T New faculty scholars program (Jan-Dec) for new tenure-eligible faculty with CELT and SVPP programsNew faculty scholars program (Jan-Dec) for new tenure-eligible faculty with CELT and SVPP programs Registration for events through AccessPlusRegistration for events through AccessPlus
Enhanced mentoring (2) Virtual mentoring through institutional subscription to the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity ( mentoring through institutional subscription to the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity ( Monday motivatorMonday motivator Teleconferences/webinarsTeleconferences/webinars Virtual learning communitiesVirtual learning communities ForumsForums
non-tenure eligible faculty New fall orientation and social gathering (13 September)New fall orientation and social gathering (13 September) New university teaching awards for eligible lecturers/clinicians/adjunct faculty and senior lecturers/clinicians/adjunct facultyNew university teaching awards for eligible lecturers/clinicians/adjunct faculty and senior lecturers/clinicians/adjunct faculty Professional Development Workshops (6 November and 20 February) on PRS, student advising and support services, promotion to senior lecturer/clinician, course evaluations, faculty handbook, and university policiesProfessional Development Workshops (6 November and 20 February) on PRS, student advising and support services, promotion to senior lecturer/clinician, course evaluations, faculty handbook, and university policies