Professional-Track Faculty Development
The Professional-Track Faculty Development Office supports professional-track faculty at UT Austin through events, programs, and resources that advance careers and strengthen community. Led by Vice Provost Jen Moon, the office works with University partners to provide professional-track faculty the mentoring, recognition, and career pathways they need to build a fulfilling and productive career.
Promotion Support
Information sessions and workshops on dossier preparation, plus statement-writing sessions:
- Research Statement: [All Faculty] December 9, 2026
- Teaching Statement: [All Faculty] Spring
- Additional Contributions Statement: [Pro-Track Faculty only]
Watch the Faculty Update newsletter for dates and registration.
Conferences and Community
- UT Pathways: A Conference for Professional-Track Faculty: [Pro-Track Faculty only] Tuesday, April 27, 2027.
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Conference: [All Faculty] April 2027.
- Faculty Community Events: [All Faculty] Casual ways to meet colleagues from across campus. Details coming soon.
Travel Grants
- Professional-Track Faculty Conference Attendance Program (PCAP): [Pro-Track Faculty only] Up to $1,400 to attend a workshop or conference related to your academic role. Supervisor approval required. See the PCAP page for eligibility.
- Faculty Travel Grants: [All Faculty] Support presenting original research or scholarship.
- SEC Faculty Travel Grants: [All Faculty] Support collaboration with SEC faculty and institutions.
Professional Development
- Faculty Development Award (FDA): [Pro-Track Faculty only] Up to $10,000, usable over two years, for things like summer salary or course release (depending on your college or school), conference or workshop attendance, and research activities.
- Aspiring Leaders Academy: [All Faculty] For those interested in academic leadership who haven’t yet held a major leadership role.
- Research Leaders Academy: [All Faculty] Now led by the Office of the Vice President for Research and offered every other year. For faculty who lead, or want to lead, large-scale research initiatives.
- SEC Academic Leadership Development Program: [All Faculty] For faculty already in leadership positions.
External links to university licensed resources
- ACUE: [All Faculty]
- Academic Impressions: [All Faculty]
- NCFDD: [All Faculty] Institutional membership with webinars, the Faculty Success Program, and the Chair Success Program. Claim your membership.
Academies and Communities
- Distinguished Leadership Service Academy: [All Faculty]
- Academy of Distinguished Teachers: [All Faculty]
- Provost’s Teaching Fellows: [All Faculty] Develop a new teaching initiative in your college and join an interdisciplinary community of instructors.
Recognition
- Jalonick Centennial Lectureship Award: [Pro-Track Faculty only] Excellence in teaching large lectures.
- Leona Leta Harris Award: [Pro-Track Faculty only] Teaching excellence in the clinical health sciences.
- L.H. Cullum Award: [Pro-Track Faculty only] Excellence in research, scholarship, or creative endeavors.
Peer Networking Circles
Professional-Track Faculty Peer Networking Circle program allows individuals to connect and share experiences with peers from across the University. Each “circle” will promote discussion of best practices centered on a particular theme. Facilitated by a professional-track faculty colleague, each circle will typically meet twice monthly for in-person discussions.
Professional-Track Faculty Advisory Committee
The Professional-Track Faculty Advisory Committee is a newly forming group dedicated to supporting and advancing the work of professional-track faculty at UT Austin. Launching in Spring 2025, this committee will bring together faculty representatives from across the university to share best practices, identify challenges, and collaborate on key initiatives. Members will help plan the inaugural Professional-Track Faculty Conference: UT Pathways, contribute to faculty development efforts, and support community-building initiatives. This committee will provide valuable insights to shape policies, programs, and recognition opportunities, fostering a strong and supportive academic community.
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