Research Statement
Wednesday, December 9, 2026
Workshop on writing a clear, compelling research statement for your promotion dossier.
Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost
Professional-Track Faculty Development
Mentoring, recognition, and career pathways to help you build a fulfilling and productive career at UT Austin.
The Professional-Track Faculty Development Office supports professional-track faculty through events, programs, and resources that advance careers and strengthen community. Led by Vice Provost Jen Moon, the office works with University partners to build the support you need. Read about the Vice Provost role.
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Promotion Support
Information sessions and workshops on dossier preparation, plus statement-writing sessions. Watch the Faculty Update newsletter for dates and registration.
Teaching Statement
Spring 2027
Workshop on articulating your teaching philosophy and impact.
Additional Contributions Statement
Dates to be announced
Guidance on presenting service, leadership, and other contributions that fall outside research and teaching.
Conferences and Community
Learn from colleagues, share your work, and meet people from across campus.
UT Pathways
Tuesday, April 27, 2027
A conference for professional-track faculty to network and learn. The 2027 conference theme is Communities of Practice and Mentoring.
ATLAS Conference
Wednesday, April 28, 2027
The inaugural ATLAS Conference (Advancing Teaching and Learning as Scholarship) celebrates the many ways faculty investigate, document, and enhance student learning.
Faculty Community Events
Details coming soon
Casual ways to meet colleagues from across campus.
Travel Grants
Funding to present your work and build connections beyond campus.
Conference Attendance Program (PCAP)
Up to $1,400 to attend a workshop or conference related to your academic role. Supervisor approval required.
Faculty Travel Grants
Support for presenting original research or scholarship.
SEC Faculty Travel Grants
Support for collaborating with faculty and institutions across the SEC.
Professional Development
Funding and leadership programs for every stage of your career.
Faculty Development Award (FDA)
Up to $10,000, usable over two years, for summer salary or course release (depending on your college or school), conferences and workshops, and research activities.
Aspiring Leaders Academy
For faculty interested in academic leadership who have not yet held a major leadership role.
Research Leaders Academy
For faculty who lead, or want to lead, large-scale research initiatives. Led by the Office of the Vice President for Research and offered every other year.
SEC Academic Leadership Development Program
For faculty already in leadership positions.
Faculty Development Resources
Free to you through University memberships and licenses.
NCFDD
Institutional membership with webinars, the Faculty Success Program, and the Chair Success Program. Claim your membership.
ACUE
Resources on evidence-based teaching practices.
Academic Impressions
Training and resources for higher education professionals.
Teaching Professor Digital Library
Videos and articles with practical strategies for teaching and learning.
Academies and Communities
Join an interdisciplinary community of colleagues.
Distinguished Leadership Service Academy
A community recognizing and connecting faculty who have shown distinguished leadership and service.
Academy of Distinguished Teachers
A community of faculty recognized for teaching excellence.
Provost’s Teaching Fellows
Develop a new teaching initiative in your college and join an interdisciplinary community of instructors.
Recognition
Awards honoring the work of professional-track faculty.
Jalonick Centennial Lectureship Award
Excellence in teaching large lectures.
Leona Leta Harris Award
Teaching excellence in the clinical health sciences.
L.H. Cullum Award
Excellence in research, scholarship, or creative endeavors.
