In 2024-25 this program will include both an in-person Eugene cohort and a remote cohort for Portland faculty.
The UO New Faculty Success Program meets monthly on a Thursday from noon to 1:30 p.m. October-May. The program offers the opportunity to build relationships with other new faculty while also getting your questions answered by seasoned faculty panelists and facilitators. Participants will engage the NCFDD core curriculum webinar series to complement panel discussions about best practices for success as a faculty at UO.
If you are interested in joining this program mid-way through the year, please email OtP@uoregon.edu.
Every month the UO New Faculty Success Program will meet (both in person & remotely) to:
- Personally connect with a small group of new faculty
- Discuss the content of the assigned NCFDD core curriculum webinar
- Interact with a faculty panel on issues specific to UO
For questions about this program, or other support for new faculty, please contact the Office of the Provost at OtP@uoregon.edu.
Program Overview
Fall 2024: Navigating the University and Expectations of an Academic Career
Session 1 — October 17, 12:00-1:30pm
Faculty Panel: Successfully Navigating the University and Quarter System
NCFDD webinar: Every semester (term) needs a plan
Session 2 — November 21, 12:00-1:30pm
Faculty Panel: Departmental Expectations for Career and Tenure Track Faculty
NCFDD webinar: How to align your time with your priorities
Session 3 — December 12, 12:00-1:30pm
Faculty Panel: Strategies for Enhancing Your Productivity in Research, Creative Practice, and/or Teaching
NCFDD webinar: How to develop a daily writing practice
Winter 2025: Successfully Managing Work-Life Balance
Session 4 — January 16, 12:00-1:30pm
Faculty Panel: Successfully managing your life as an academic
NCFDD webinar: Mastering academic time management
Session 5 — February 20, 12:00-1:30pm
Faculty Panel: Moving through Resistance and Successful Grant Writing and Fellowships
NCFDD webinar: Moving from resistance to writing
Session 6 — March 13, 12:00-1:30pm
Faculty Panel: Managing Service and Leadership Opportunities and Expectations
NCFDD webinar: The art of saying no
Spring 2025: Building Healthy Relationships with Our Work, Students, and Colleagues
Session 7 — April 17, 12:00-1:30pm
Faculty Panel: Successfully Cultivating your Network of Mentors, Sponsors, and Collaborators
NCFDD webinar: Cultivating your network of mentors, sponsors, & collaborators
Session 8 — May 8, 12:00-1:30pm
Faculty Panel: Successfully Navigating Challenges in the Classroom
NCFDD webinar: Overcoming academic perfectionism