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Faculty Development

As a faculty member at Texas A&M University, you are part of a broad community of scholars who seek to excel professionally in the context of your discipline, classroom and department. Faculty Affairs works diligently to streamline effective and efficient career paths for successful faculty development and professional progression. Through transformational teaching based on our Aggie Core Values, our faculty must be positioned to elevate and advance the Texas A&M educational enterprise, preparing our students to be leaders of tomorrow while communicating the relevancy and impact of higher education.

Early Career Faculty are provided development opportunities and resources to establish a foundation for successful careers as Texas A&M instructors, innovative thought-leaders in their areas of expertise and impactful servant leaders in the local-and-global communities.

Mid-to-Late Career Faculty are provided development opportunities to prepare them for advancement into leadership and mentoring roles, as well as resources to help them earn awards and recognition to amplify the impact of their work.

Categories of Faculty -

Academic Professional Track (APT) Faculty
Tenure-Track Faculty
Tenured Faculty

The following programs are curated exclusively to support Texas A&M faculty at many stages of their career and professional development.

Program Information

Professional Development Program	Early Career	Mid-to-Late Career	Academic Professional Track	Tenured / Tenure Track
APT to Lead APT to Lead is cohort-based learning community for Academic Professional Track (APT) faculty members wherein they explore their skills and dispositions as leaders.
Faculty Aspiring Leadership Program The Faculty Aspiring Leadership Program offers strategic development of faculty across campus to sustain transformative change through individual and organizational skill building. Program Fellows are emerging leaders with the potential to impact the institution and build a portfolio of leadership experience.
Faculty Development Leave Faculty Development Leave allows full-time tenured faculty the opportunity to develop professionally in order to expand their impact as scholars.
Faculty Conversation Café Faculty Conversation Café is typically held in-person on the first Friday of each month from 8:30-10 a.m. The Zoom option is offered 8:30-9:30 a.m. the day before (Thursday) for faculty that are unable to attend the in-person event. Join us for discussions about topics that pertain to faculty.
Faculty Development Series Faculty Affairs hosts monthly sessions focused on informational and development opportunities for faculty.
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.
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.
Fellowships and Grants Faculty Affairs oversees fellowships and grants in partnership with other entities. These opportunities allow faculty to further advance their careers.
Generating Professional Success (GPS) on the Academic Professional Track This two-day program encourages APT faculty to start early and be intentional about their approach to their next promotion.
Got Tenure! Now What? The "Got Tenure! Now What?" workshop helps recently tenured faculty begin their journey to full professor by identifying successful strategies.
Graduate Student Mentoring Academy 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.
Mid-Career Accelerator The Mid-Career Accelerator is a learning community for tenured mid-career faculty to build a personalized plan for maintaining professional success.
New Faculty Orientation New Faculty Orientation provides new Texas A&M faculty members the tools and resources to initiate successful careers in Aggieland.
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.
Roadmap for a Successful Tenure-Track Academic Career This two-day program encourages early career tenure-track faculty to start early and be intentional as they plan for mid-term review and tenure dossier submission.
Successful Conflict Conversations To build a conflict competent campus, Successful Conflict Conversations provides a model for resolving workplace conflict through intentional conversation and offers the opportunity to reflect on your role in a successful conflict conversation, while also practicing and connecting with other academics. This program is for faculty and academic staff who want to build their conflict competence in the workplace through self-facilitated resolution.
Third-Party Conflict Resolution for Leaders Third-Party Conflict Resolution for Leaders provides an opportunity to reflect on the roles and responsibilities of leaders concerning workplace conflict, while also practicing and connecting with other academic leaders. Whether you serve as the director of an academic unit or you supervise others in any setting, you will benefit from learning how to set expectations for a successful conflict conversation.

Fall 2025 CTE Workshop Guide

As you prepare for the Fall 2025 semester, connect with CTE to take advantage of resources designed to help you [and your students] thrive!

Register for the "Talk Saves Lives" Presentation

The “Talk Saves Lives” suicide prevention presentation is intended to equip university community members with the knowledge and confidence to help reduce stigmas and prevent suicide. This virtual presentation will take place on Oct. 29.

Apply for the Spring 2026 ACUE Cohort!

As part of the Instructional Excellence Project, applications are open for the CTE's spring Association of College and University Educators cohort. This 6-week course is titled "Inspiring Inquiry and Preparing Lifelong Learners" and the application deadline is Jan. 7.

Teaching with Artificial Intelligence Course

Click here to expand your skills in AI literacy and implementation.

Center for Teaching Excellence Workshops

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

University Libraries Support for Faculty

Faculty are encouraged to regularly check the University Libraries workshop calendar for teaching and research support resources and additional development opportunities.

Division of Research Events & Workshops

The Division of Research hosts regular events to support faculty development, learning, provision of resources, along with support for successful compliant research.

Resources for Supporting Students with Disabilities

As you prepare for the upcoming semester, Disability Resources has made several resources available for you to best design your courses and teaching to support students with disabilities.

Amplifying Opportunities

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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Academic Leader Resources

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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Faculty Development

Program Information

APT to Lead

Faculty Aspiring Leadership Program