The Provost’s Office
Academic Excellence Through Education, Research & Service
We partner with the campus to ensure all students succeed and thrive, faculty and staff are supported in their research and scholarship and the campus community has the support it needs as a world-class public research university.
156 Undergrad Degree Programs
237 Graduate Degree Programs
$1.14b Research Funding
#7 Public University in the U.S. U.S. News & World Report, 2024
#1 Among U.S. universities in research financed by the National Science Foundation (NSF)
1,007
Fulbright
Scholars
24
Marshall
Scholars
31
Rhodes
Scholars
Faculty Development
To promote faculty growth and success as part of the university's strategic plan, Change Starts Here, our Faculty Development team provides programming throughout the year to enhance our faculty's teaching, research, mentoring, promotion and scholarship.
Faculty One Stop
Please visit the Faculty One Stop intranet for resources, guidance and other faculty related processes and opportunities.
Latest News
National Academy of Engineering Selects 5 From UT
Two faculty members and three alumni from the Cockrell School of Engineering have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest honors in the engineering field. Their recognized contributions have had significant impact on nuclear power plants, landslide forecasting, LED lighting, integrated circuit processors and crane safety.
Six UT Faculty Members Awarded Prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships
Six University of Texas at Austin faculty members were announced today as recipients of Sloan Research Fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, putting UT Austin at the forefront among public universities boasting winners this year.
Using communication to help mitigate flood risks in Texas communities
A team of researchers from Rice University, the Moody College of Communication, Rice University and the Institute for Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT) at Texas A&M University, have been awarded a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Making Learning Possible for All Students
Accessible learning technology makes education for all students more achievable. To empower faculty—and improve learnability via the University’s digital system, Canvas—UT Austin launched the Ally accessibility platform in March 2023. One and a half years later, its impact is resonating across campus.
Making History with Innovation: COE Faculty Present Sport Innovation Symposium at the Smithsonian
After identifying a threadline between innovation, his work, technology’s influence in sport, and what he was teaching, associate professor of instruction in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education Dr. Ozyurtcu (M.S. ’11, Ph.D. ’14) pitched UT’s first sport innovation class with a hope of making an impact in sport history.
Moritz Center for Societal Impact Seeks Applicants for 2025 Projects for Societal Impact
These projects typically include collaboration with community partners, including government agencies, nonprofit organizations, or for-profit businesses that help address societal challenges. The MCSI is interested in research that addresses intersecting focus areas that include: housing; behavioral health; children and families; aging; disabilities; ethics; digital health applications; global health and technology; and arts and humanities.
Faculty Diversity
Fostering diversity, equity and inclusivity and acknowledging the perspectives and experiences of underrepresented groups among faculty, staff and student.
National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD)
UT Austin is an institutional member of NCFDD. UT Austin faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and administrators now have on-demand access to NCFDD's mentoring and professional development resources.
Meet the Vice Provost for Diversity
Lydia Contreras promotes diversity, equity and inclusion among faculty, and coordinates the implementation and evaluation of the Strategic Plan for Faculty Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity.