Professional Development

Program Information

Professional Development Program	Early Career	Mid-to-Late Career	T/TT Track	APT Track
Faculty Development Series Faculty Affairs hosts monthly sessions focused on informational and development opportunities for faculty.	does include	does include	does include	does include
Faculty Mentoring Academy (CTE) To promote a culture of mentoring within and across the university, the Texas A&M Center for Teaching Excellence provides evidence-based mentoring workshops to enhance faculty mentoring capacity and competency.	does include	does include	does include	does include
Fellowships and Grants Faculty Affairs oversees fellowships and grants in partnership with other entities. These opportunities allow faculty to further advance their careers.	does include	does include	does include	does include
Roadmap for a Successful Tenure-Track Academic Career This workshop helps early career tenure-track faculty review expectations and successful strategies for receiving tenure. This program occurs annually along with the "GPS" and "Got Tenure! Now What?" workshops.	does include			does include
APT to Lead APT to Lead is cohort-based professional development program for Academic Professional Track (APT) faculty members in or pursuing academic leadership positions.		does include		does include
Faculty Development Leave Faculty Development Leave provides full-time tenured faculty unique opportunities to expand their scholarship and professional development.		does include	does include	does include
Faculty Retirement Faculty considering retirement have multiple resources available to them as they preparing for their career transition, and Faculty Affairs encourages their continued engagement with Texas A&M post-retirement.		does include	does include	does include
Generating Professional Success on the Academic Professional Track The Generating Professional Success (GPS) workshop is designed to help faculty review expectations and learn about successful strategies for promotion on the academic professional track.	does include	does include	does include	does include
Graduate Student Mentoring Academy (GPS) The Graduate and Professional School provides graduate research mentoring development opportunities for faculty along with graduate and professional students to improve their mentor and mentee skills.	does include	does include	does include	does include
New Faculty Orientation New Faculty Orientation provides new Texas A&M faculty members the tools and resources to initiate successful careers in Aggieland.	does include	does include	does include	does include
Promotion & Tenure Informational Presentations In order to facilitate the preparation of packages and dossiers for the promotion and tenure review cycle, Faculty Affairs hosts regular workshops for prospective candidates. View the slides here.	does include	does include	does include	does include
Got Tenure! Now What? The "Got Tenure! Now What?" workshop helps recently tenured faculty begin their journey to full professor by identifying successful strategies.		does include	does include
Leading a Mentoring Culture Mentorship programs are available to Texas A&M faculty to support their professional development and their contribution to creating and sustaining our nurturing working and learning environments.		does include	does include	does include
Mid-Career Accelerator The Mid-Career Accelerator is a learning community for mid-career faculty to focus on building and maintaining professional success strategies at least three years post-tenure.		does include	does include	does include
SEC Academic Leadership Development Program SEC Academic Leadership Development Program fellows engage in discussions and development initiatives designed to deepen their capacity to think and act effectively as future leaders in the academy.		does include	does include	does include

Faculty Development Opportunity Spotlight

Teaching with Artificial Intelligence Course

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Center for Teaching Excellence Workshops

Learn more about the dynamic workshops purposed to empower instruction and create more enriching learning environments.

Revised Research Impact Metrics Guide

The University Libraries have revised and augmented their research impact metrics guide and invite the Texas A&M community to attend their virtual "Demonstrating Research Impact: Metrics and Responsible Use" workshop series - Feb. 8, Feb. 28, March 25 and April 17.

Faculty Funding Opportunity Spotlight

Faculty Aspiring Leadership Program

The Faculty Aspiring Leadership Program welcomes applications from interested faculty beginning March 1.

Dependent Care Grant Program

The Division of Research has launched a program providing small grants to faculty with active sponsored research to help pay for dependent care costs when the faculty member attends a professional research meeting.

2024 Fulbright Workshop & Reception

Global Engagement is presenting the 2024 Fulbright Workshop and Reception for faculty at each career stage to learn what Fulbright opportunities are available to them and to celebrate the culture of Fulbright success at Texas A&M.

Faculty Awards and Recognition

The primary mission of Faculty Affairs is to elevate our faculty and create an environment where they are valued and can succeed. Showcasing the innovative teaching, groundbreaking research and impactful service of our faculty is the best representative of Texas A&M's high caliber learning environment.

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Professional & Personal Development

• Promotion & Tenure
• Fellowships & Grants
• Interfolio/F180
• Health & Wellness Resources
• Texas A&M Faculty & Staff Mental Health Resources
• Faculty Development Leave
• Faculty Member Leave Guidelines
• Parent Teaching Load Redistribution for Faculty

Academic Leadership

With the university’s appreciation for the service of academic leaders, Faculty Affairs encourages and supports the leaders of academic units with the tools to facilitate their professional development along with the development of their unit's faculty.

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