Faculty Affairs provides development and support to help you thrive.
Faculty Relations Corner: Tips for Prioritizing
Dear Faculty Relations: How do I know what I should prioritize? Now that the semester has begun, I am feeling overwhelmed and rushed but not accomplishing much. I have no idea where to begin. – Time is Getting Away
Community is built on relationships. Shared Perspectives and Community Engagement, or SPACE,
is a no-agenda opportunity for you to connect socially with colleagues across campus. Invite a colleague to come with you. All faculty are welcome!
Creating Spaces of Authenticity to Enhance Belonging Among Equity-Seeking Faculty at PWIs
Presenters will actively address the importance of being identity-conscious, the role identities play in how we show up, and how we create spaces for people to do the same in predominantly white institutions (PWIs). Learn strategies for promoting authenticity across faculty and how we, as faculty, become individually accountable in this process.
Need to calm a combative conversation? Consider the method of being Brief, Informative, Friendly, and Firm (BIFF); the High Conflict Institute’s highly effective method of responding to difficult people, personal attacks, hostile emails, and meltdowns. Ombuds will introduce this approach and provide an opportunity to practice!
National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity
Use your free NCFDD membership to check out great professional development workshops. We are highlighting these two:
How to Align Your Time with Your Priorities: learn the secret to making your plan work day-to-day and week-to-week. February 9, 12-1:30 for live training, or complete on your own time.
14-Day Writing Challenge: experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability. Register by February 15, runs February 20 - March 5
Designed for faculty interested in securing a book contract. Panelists will talk about their experiences publishing their first and subsequent books and provide some tips and advice on how to successfully obtain a contract and finish writing a book.
Are you an international faculty member? Join us at this luncheon where you'll have the opportunity to meet and network with other international faculty and hear from a panel of international faculty members about their experiences on our campus.
Gathering: Challenges and Possibilities for Women in Leadership at CU
Academic literature exploring women in leadership positions in higher education finds there are obstacles for women in obtaining leadership positions, as evidenced by the number of women leaders in senior administrative positions relative to their presence in academia, gender pay differentials, and a host of other glass ceilings. There are ways to address these challenges, some of which we will speak to at this inaugural gathering of women leaders.
Onboarding is a continuous process; we support tenure- and instructor-track faculty during their first 3 years at CU Boulder with this series available in-person and via Zoom:
Thriving in Community II: Faculty Relations and Governance will discuss the resources, supports and options available to faculty via the Boulder Faculty Assembly, Office of Faculty Affairs, and Faculty Ombuds.
Thriving in Wellness: Resources to Support You will discuss resources to support mental health and well-being, work-life balance, and maintaining wellness as a CU faculty member.
These grants provide funding for projects that will assist in advancing the careers of Associate Professors. Multiple grants will be awarded in amounts up to $12,000 each.
Explore the importance of developing a public-facing professional presence on campus and online to highlight your unique accomplishments and current projects. Panelists explain their motivations for and experience with developing a professional profile, how their efforts to raise their profiles have changed at different stages in their careers, and offer suggestions for participants.
Achieving Greater Mental Health Wellness and Work/Life Balance
This workshop focuses on the importance of effectively balancing your teaching, clinical, service, and research responsibilities with the demands and needs of your personal life. We explore ways to achieve greater work/life balance to promote your mental health wellness in order to sustain a successful career at CU.
Wanna show some love to your partner, friends, or colleagues this Valentine's Day?
Look no further than this sweet article on 10 Vegan + Gluten Free Valentine's Day Recipes. Don't worry, here at OFA we'll gladly do some taste testing of your lovely creations if you'd like.
Want a Sounding Board?
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.
