National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD)
The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity provides around-the-year
access to an external mentoring community to support the success of University of
Washington faculty, post-docs, and graduate students. The NCFDD offers concrete,
empirically-tested strategies for increasing productivity through. for example, online
training workshops facilitated by experts on faculty development and the -Monday
Motivator- weekly newsletter.
The University of Washington is an institutional member of the National Center for
Faculty Development and Diversity, designed to provide professional development
tools for all UW faculty, post -docs, and graduate students!
Membership benefits include:
- Intensive online training and mentoring
- Tips and techniques on securing external research funding
- Professional development online workshops
- Access to multi-week courses each term
- Access to moderated monthly writing challenges
Please direct any questions about registration to Leyla Salmassi, at facadv@uw.edu
Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC)
The Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) is a nonprofit coalition encompassing colleges, universities, hospitals, research labs, government agencies, and other organizations committed to enhancing the recruitment, retention, and advancement of talented faculty and staff. HERC aims to foster inclusive workplaces where all individuals can thrive, aligning with the academic missions of its member institutions. By offering unlimited, long-lasting job postings, automatic cross-posting to other platforms, and cost-saving recruitment services, HERC supports member institutions in efficiently building diverse candidate pools.
Additionally, HERC provides resources like job seeker outreach, dual career support, and access to a robust network of professionals for collaboration and learning.
Interested in transforming higher education recruitment and advancing career opportunities? Discover how HERC can support your institution’s goals by joining today. Visit the Northwest chapter of HERC to explore more about our tools, resources, and community networks.
Additional Resources
Centers Around UW Seattle
This set of resources provides insight into some of the experiences of mid-career faculty. It is updated as additional resources become available, so please check back periodically.
Dossier
- Bray, Sarah. “How to Create a Strong Reappointment, Tenure or Promotion File.” November 2, 2017. Inside Higher Ed.
Newly Tenured
- Rockquemore, Kerry Ann. “How to Select the Best Path After Gaining Tenure.” October 11, 2017. Inside Higher Ed.
- Rockquemore, Kerry Ann. “Ongoing Planning for Life After Tenure.” November 1, 2017. Inside Higher Ed.
- Rockquemore, Kerry Ann. “How to Consider Leadership Paths Once You’ve Gained Tenure.” September 6, 2017. Inside Higher Ed.
- Rockquemore, Kerry Ann. “Advice for the Newly-Tenured.” Posted on the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity website.
- Rockquemore, Kerry Ann. “The Importance of Having a New Mind-set After Earning Tenure.” October 18, 2017. Insider Higher Ed.
Avoiding Burnout
- Rockquemore, Kerry Ann. “Carefully Assessing How You Feel On a Job Gives You Powerful Feedback.” September 20, 2017. Insider Higher Ed.
- Lundsteen, Natalie. “How to Rejuvenate Yourself When Your Academic Job No Longer Motivates You.” October 30, 2017. Insider Higher Ed.
- Beauboeuf, Tamara, Jan E. Thomas, and Karla A. Erickson. “Our Fixation on Midcareer Malaise.” March 15, 2017. The Chronicle of Higher Education.
- Dunn, Dana S. and Jane S. Halonen. “Preventing Post-Tenure Malaise.” January 18, 2018. The Chronicle of Higher Education.
- Malesic, Jonathan. “The 40-Year-Old Burnout.” October 5, 2016. The Chronicle of Higher Education.
- Flaherty, Colleen. “Q&A With Authors of New Book on Balancing Home and Work Life as an Academic Scientist.” December 2, 2016. Inside Higher Ed.
Mentoring
- Rockquemore, Kerry Ann. “Building a Network of Mentors After You Receive Tenure.” October 25, 2017. Inside Higher Ed.
- Lundquist, Jennifer and Joya Misra. “How to Find Mentors and Be a Good Mentor Yourself.” July 13, 2017. Inside Higher Ed.