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Faculty Development

Cultivating excellence, diversity and inclusion throughout the academic journey

Faculty development, encompassing both individual growth and institutional change, aims at enhancing the skills, knowledge, and effectiveness of faculty members. Through tailored workshops, mentorship programs, and resources, we empower faculty to excel in teaching, scholarship, and service. By fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth, we support faculty in reaching their full potential and advancing academic excellence. Our commitment to professional development ensures that UW faculty remain at the forefront of innovation and make lasting contributions to the university community and beyond.

Faculty Development Program

At the UW, we believe excellence requires a diverse faculty engaged in research, teaching, mentoring, and training. The Faculty Development Program, created by UW Presidential Term Professor Alexes Harris, fosters a supportive environment where faculty can build social and research networks across disciplines and discuss their experiences and goals. Department chairs nominate new faculty to participate in this program, reflecting our commitment to a sense of belonging throughout the UW.

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Dean & Chancellor Leadership Series

The Dean and Chancellor Leadership Development Series is a professional development and support program designed for deans, chancellors, divisional deans, associate deans and associate vice chancellors, addressing topics of shared importance to department and unit leaders. This collaborative series is led by the office for Academic Personnel and Faculty and provides an engaging platform to explore essential themes in leadership and academia.

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Faculty Inclusive Excellence

Faculty Inclusive Excellence programming aims to provide University of Washington campus, college, school, and unit leadership with the tools and resources necessary to enhance excellence through broad representation and to build and retain a more inclusive faculty.

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ADVANCE Center for Institutional Change

UW ADVANCE supports STEM faculty, focusing on women, through career development, mentoring, and leadership consultation in three core UW colleges. The program aims to enhance campus culture for women faculty to thrive. Key activities include professional development workshops for pre-tenure and mid-career faculty, quarterly leadership workshops for department leaders, and mentoring lunches featuring conversations with women leaders on career and leadership topics.

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Faculty Success Program

The NCFDD Faculty Success Program is a 12-week boot camp designed to help tenure-track and tenured faculty achieve personal and professional goals. The Office for Faculty Advancement offers one-third tuition support for faculty who register before the early bird deadline and submit a Support Proposal Form. The Faculty Success Program is open to all UW faculty with an active NCFDD account, priority is given to assistant and associate professors seeking tenure or promotion.

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NCFDD

The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) offers national-level support through UW’s institutional membership. You can access programs like the Faculty Success Program, which provides coaching, peer support, and strategies for academic achievement and work-life balance.

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Opportunity Spotlight

The Big Ten Academic Alliance offers leadership development programs for faculty and administrators from large R1 universities, drawing on member institutions’ expertise to enhance campus programs. The Academic Leadership Program (ALP) is a year-long initiative that enhances leadership and managerial skills for university-level academic leaders. The Department Executive Officer Program (DEO) is a hybrid program for new department heads and chairs, focusing on conflict resolution, communication, faculty development, and problem-solving. The Deans Leadership Program (DLP) is a six-month intensive program for new deans, addressing critical issues during their initial months and years.

Academic Leadership Program

Deans Leadership Program

Department Executive Officer Program

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    May 16, 2025

    Five distinguished faculty members will join the Big Ten Academic Alliance’s premier leadership program, furthering the UW’s commitment to institutional stewardship and public engagement.   The University of Washington is proud to announce the selection of five accomplished faculty members to represent the university in the 2025–2026 Big Ten Academic Alliance (BTAA) Academic Leadership Program…

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  • Shaping the Future of Bioscience: Allen Institute Next Generation Leaders Program

    May 15, 2025

    This is not a grant or fellowship opportunity, but it is a valuable platform for rising faculty and researchers to shape the future of bioscience. Faculty and research administrators are encouraged to share this opportunity widely within their departments and networks to support strong participation — including from the University of Washington and beyond. For…

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  • Immigration Registration Requirement Effective April 11, 2025

    May 8, 2025

    On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14159, which implements a registration requirement for certain foreign nationals inside the United States. The changes in this Executive Order went into effect on April 11, 2025. What does the executive order do? Executive Order 14159 requires that  nonimmigrants aged 14 years or older who…

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