Faculty Affairs provides development and support to help you thrive.
Giving students a reason to stay can vastly increase success and retention.
“Students need two basic things to feel like they belong. They need to know
someone on campus has their back, and they need a chance
to do something really meaningful to them at least once a week.”
Faculty Relations Corner: I Just Got Here, Now What?
Dear Faculty Relations: I was beyond excited when I received a job offer for a tenure-track faculty position here at CU last winter. It was my top choice, the culmination of years of work, the entry point to my dream career, and the perfect motivator for completing my dissertation on time! Well, I've moved my family across the country; I'm trying to manage all the logistics of the move, settling in, and starting 1) a new job and 2) my first (and hopefully for the foreseeable future) tenure-track position. I'm so overwhelmed; honestly, I'm not even sure what my questions are! – I'm Here, Now What?
Community is built on relationships. Shared Perspectives and Community Engagement, or SPACE,
is organized by Faculty from all different parts of campus and sponsors community-building events
for Faculty throughout the Academic Year. All Faculty are welcome!
Upcoming Events:
September 8 at 12:30 in Gamow Tower, co-sponsored by Physics October 6 at 12:30 in Imig Music, co-sponsored by the College of Music
Light refreshments will be provided.
Join a Writing Group This Fall!
OFA is organizing 8-week writing groups of 3 to 6 members to support your writing process. Writing groups for faculty can take several different forms with varied goals, including accountability for getting writing done; a shared time for writing; a space for sharing work and receiving feedback; and/or space to talk about the writing process and share tips, advice, and emotional/ psychosocial support around difficulties with the writing process.
If you are interested in joining a writing group this semester, fill outthis form by Friday, September 9.
Thriving in the First Year:
What I Wish I Had Known Register September 15, 12-1
Thriving in the Classroom: Handling Challenges Register October 13, 8:30-9:30
Thriving at CU: New Faculty Series
A monthly workshop series for tenure- and instructor-track faculty who are in their first three years at CU Boulder. Meet other new faculty and get your questions answered!
Participation in at least 8 Thriving at CU sessions over your first three years will earn you a faculty development certificate.
Upcoming Thriving at CU events:
Thriving in the First Year: What I Wish I Had Known: Faculty will share advice based on their experiences from their first years here. Simultaneous, separate sessions will be held for tenure-track and teaching/clinical track faculty.
Thriving in the Classroom: Handling Challenges: A panel of experts will share tips for instruction around common teaching dilemmas.
LEAP Introductory Leadership Workshop
Announcing the 2023 LEAP Introductory Leadership Workshops. These workshops provide pre-tenure faculty with information about the comprehensive review and tenure processes; allow you to meet with campus leaders; discuss the state of the campus; and introduce you to various campus services which may help you navigate your career and develop leadership and pedagogy skills.
Questions? Contact Leilani Arthurs, Faculty Fellow Deadline to apply: Friday, September 16
Request for Proposals: NCFDD Faculty Success Grants
The Office of Faculty Affairs invites applications from faculty interested in participating in the Faculty Success Program (FSP) sponsored by the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD). FSP is a twelve-week program that promotes evidence-based and humanizing strategies for writing productively; provides access to a specialized platform for tracking activities, time, and goal attainment; offers weekly individualized coaching; and places participants in small peer working groups that feature online interaction and weekly conference calls.
Questions? Contact Mimi Engel, Faculty Director Deadline to apply: Friday, September 16
Register September 21, 11:30-12:50
C4C Flatirons Room
International Faculty Lunch
Are you an international faculty member looking to meet and network with other international faculty? Do you have questions about permanent residency and other immigration issues? This luncheon, co-sponsored by International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) and the Office of Faculty Affairs (OFA), has all the answers you need. Diana Salazar (Director) and Christina Hertel (Associate Director) of ISSS will answer frequently asked questions about immigration issues and permanent residency options, and more.
Addressing the Needs of LGBTQIA+ Students
What are the negative impacts for students when we lack inclusionary practices? What are the promising best practices academic leaders can implement as they create more inclusive practices within and outside the classroom? Learn the indicators you can address and ways to create greater student success.
Facilitators: Morgan Seamont, Director, Pride Office, CU Boulder, and Alex Dutro-Maeda, Assistant Director, Pride Office,
CU Boulder
A panel to demystify the Vice Chancellors' Advisory Committee (VCAC). Come meet some members of VCAC and get an inside look/account of how VCAC works and its role in tenure and promotion on our campus--some "dos and don'ts" and general advice for associate professors going up for promotions to full.
Panelists: Michele Moses, Vice Provost & Assistant Vice Chancellor for Faculty Affairs; Amy Palmer, Professor of Biochemistry & Associate Chair for Undergraduate Affairs; Waleed Abdalati, Professor of Geography & Director of CIRES; Scott Adler, Professor of Political Science & Dean of the Graduate School; Kim Dickey, Professor of Art and Art History & Associate Chair for Arts Practices; Seow Ting Lee, Professor of Advertising, Public Relations and Media Design
Managing Your Online Presence and Public Scholarship
Want to learn how to manage your online presence and excel at public scholarship? This panel provides tips and advice on how to brand yourself as a scholar online, particularly on social media. We will also go over some tools to measure and showcase your scholarly impact both for FRPA and T&P.
Facilitator: Harsha Ganga, Faculty Director, Office of Faculty Affairs and Professor of Advertising, Public Relations and
Media Design
Are you planning on a sabbatical in the near future? You need to attend this workshop! Carolyn Tir, Faculty Personnel Director, Office of Faculty Affairs will walk us through the sabbatical application process, including deadlines, planning for it, the approval process, what to include on the application, and tips and advice on filling the forms along with some frequently asked questions (FAQs).
National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) Workshops
Upcoming professional development workshops and events:
Distinguished Professor Seminar Series
with Professor David Korevaar & Colleagues
The University of Colorado Retired Faculty Association is proud to present the 16th and first in-person presentation of the Distinguished Professor Seminar Series with Distinguished Professor David Korevaar.
Professor Korevaar, from the College of Music, will perform two large-scale works by Cécile Chaminade as well as discuss her career and trajectory from fame to obscurity.
Accompanied by Charles Wetherbee, violin and Meta Weiss, cello.
This free event is on Wednesday, September 21, at 7:30 at Grusin Auditorium in the College of Music Building. For more information, please visit here.
Celebrations
Announcing the New Excellence in Leadership (ELP) Cohort
Hosted by the CU System Employee Services Office and co-sponsored by the Offices of the Provost and Chief Operating Officer, ELP provides an opportunity for faculty and staff from the four CU System campuses and system office to become more effective leaders. Here are the 13 faculty and staff from our campus selected to participate this year.
Congratulations to the New Faculty Leadership Institute (FLI) Cohort
FLI is a program and space for faculty across the University of Colorado Boulder campus to work together to break down barriers and build community, collaboration, and connectedness across schools, programs, and departments. Announcing this year’s cohort of 16 faculty who will have the opportunity to engage in targeted discussions with campus leaders on current campus issues and to build leadership skills.
A Warm Welcome to Our New Faculty Fellow
for Teaching/Clinical Faculty Development
We are excited to announce a new Faculty Fellow to serve Teaching and Clinical Professors. Lev Szentkirályi organizes and facilitates workshops tailored to their needs and interests and works to build community among these faculty through such initiatives as creating a new Community of Practice. Lev is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Social Responsibility and Sustainability in Leeds and the College’s Faculty Director for Global Initiatives.
Check out the Research & Innovation Office’s webinar & workshop lineup to see how we can help you gear up for fall! We encourage all new/early career faculty to join the 2022-23 PI Academy Cohort to help orient you to CU Boulder’s research community and resources!
Buffs One Read ProgramIntegrate Braiding Sweetgrass into your class through our canvas course featuring chapter summaries, discussion questions, and resources. First-year students can receive a free copy from the bookstore.
Course ReservesCourse reserves are a great way for students to access course materials without financial burden. Students can access items at a Libraries service desk or online.
Managing Transitions Attendees will learn how to better manage professional and personal transitions and how to create an individualized plan to adapt and thrive during change. September 15, 12-1, virtual
Ergonomics Workshop This seminar will share common injuries caused by a poor workspace set-up and tips on how to “fit” your workspace to your needs. September 21, 12-1pm, virtual
The general public, including the CU Boulder community, can comment on newly proposed Title IX regulations that the CU system office updated in June. Send comments directly to the U.S. Department of Education by 9/12. Comments are public and will be posted online by the DOE.
Throughout this year, the OIEC will provide engagement opportunities for students, staff, faculty, and other campus leaders and stakeholders to review the proposed regulations for the systemwide Title IX working group.
Faculty Relations offers individualized, confidential consultations free of charge to ALL faculty.
We can consult on specific aspects of your workplace, including but not limited to managing professional relationships and conflict resolution. We can coach you and work with you
to help you enact positive, productive strategies for addressing work-related problems.
When needed, we can also quickly connect you to appropriate campus support and resources.
