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Resources for Faculty

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!

Active Your Membership

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.

Northwest HERC

 

Additional Resources

Accessible Accordion

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

Newly Tenured

Avoiding Burnout

Mentoring