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
$1.06b 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
Podcaster, Jet-Setter, Senior Vice Provost
Art Markman wears many hats as Senior Vice Provost of Academic Affairs, but that started long before he took his current position in the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost at UT Austin.
Bilingualism Connected to Slower Cognitive Decline, Joint Study Finds
New findings by a UT joint research team suggest that older Mexican American adults who frequently speak English and Spanish show slower cognitive decline than those who use one language.
AI in EDU: UT Austin introduces new AI support for teaching and learning
UT Austin has launched several artificial intelligence (AI) resources this fall for faculty, staff, and students to responsibly modernize teaching and learning.
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.
Campus Initiatives & Announcements
News
UT Ascends to No. 7 in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
UT Austin is once again named one of the top universities in the country, rising two spots to No. 7 among public universities and remaining the No. 1 public university in Texas.
Initiative
Global Summer Institute Flourishes with International Faculty
In 2024, the Texas Global English Language Center (ELC) launched the Global Summer Institute (GSI), an innovative pilot program focused on experiential learning and cultural exploration.
News
AI in Education Is Here
An interview with Julie Schell on how AI is being used now and why higher education will continue to be involved with emerging technologies.