Faculty Development

Faculty development

From the moment new colleagues arrive on our campus and throughout their entire careers, UNH faculty can expect high-quality faculty development opportunities designed to support their success and career advancement. Hundreds of UNH faculty members from a range of disciplines have taken advantage of these opportunities. They tell us, and post-program analysis confirms, they are excelling in new ways because of their involvement.

Career advancement

Career Advancement

Faculty development programs and academies for each stage of your career.

PATHWAY TO PROFESSORSHIP 

Pathway to Tenure

Promotion and tenure preparation

ADVANCING ACADEMIC LEADERS

Higher education Think tank TOPICS

New Chair Learning Community

NCFDD

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UNH Partners and Collaborations

Faculty Development collaborations and partnerships that enhance the faculty experience at UNH.

UNH ACADEMIC TECHNOLOGY

SOUP AND SALAD WITH THE PROVOST

FACULTY ENGAGEMENT WITH ALUMNI

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

Training & development opportunities presented by UNH ADVANCE, the University of New Hampshire, and external sources.

FACULTY RESOURCE GUIDE

Developed to provide assistance and information to all faculty members, new and continuing, full-time and part-time, about faculty responsibilities, university procedures, and campus resources

CAREER ADVANCEMENT RESOURCES

UNH programs and offices available to encourage career advancement for faculty, presented by specific cohort for easy navigation

CAREER-LIFE BALANCE RESOURCES

Information on family leave policies, child care, elder care, lactation provisions and Human Resources links

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES & AWARDS

Grants and awards offered by UNH ADVANCE and other UNH funding opportunites

COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS

A list of all collective bargaining agreements related to USNH including the current AAUP contract

Family Leave Policy

The University of New Hampshire has a consistent parental leave policy provided by the AAUP union contract.  All University of New Hampshire faculty are eligible for the following parental leave benefits as part of their membership in the AAUP union.

Wildcat Working Parents Network

The Wildcat Working Parents Network provides a way for parents to connect with one another, share information and resources, and to create collaborative solutions to challenges facing working families. This is an informal online network that provides a forum for discussion boards, social events, care reviews, and more. It is open to all members of the UNH community. Join us by emailing Wildcat.Parents.Network@lists.unh.edu.

Childcare Resources

Childcare Information

Childcare Centers

UNH Lactation Provisions

Elder Care Resources

    UNH Human Resources

    • Work/Life Balance: Information and resources for various avenues to achieve work/ life balance including health and wellness resources, adoption information and mental health resources
    • Benefits: Information on the UNH employee benefits
    • Workplace Flexibility: Looks at policies and practices that promote the flexibility and sustainability of work/life balance

    Review the different programs available to faculty and staff and request information by filling out the form below.

    • Advancing Academic Leaders

      Program dates: Odd year in June - see calendar
      Program website: Advancing Academic Leaders
      Application Deadline: May

      Primary audience:
      -UNH faculty
      -Originally department chairs, now includes all academic leaders
      -Has not recently attended
      -Commits to attending all three workshops 

    • Think Tank Topics in Higher Education

      Program dates: Sessions offered throughout the academic year 
      Program website: Think Tank Topics

      Primary audience:
      -Faculty, staff, and students from across the university
      -Those interested in exploring challenges and goals facing UNH and/or Higher Education more broadly

    • Faculty Engagement with Alumni

      Program dates: Biannual training and alumni events throughout the year, including Homecoming and Reunion weekends
      Program website: Faculty Engagement with Alumni

      Primary audience:
      -UNH faculty
      -Looking to develop strategies to successfully engage with alumni around research topics
      -Enjoys practicing Alumni Relations engagement tactics at local events
      -Might aspire to a leadership position as a Faculty Ambassador Liaison

    • New Chair Learning Community

      Program dates: three-times a semester

      Program website: New Chair Learning Community

      Primary audience:
      -UNH department chairs with less than 2 years' experience in the role

    • NCFDD

      Program dates: year round 

      Program website: NCFDD (UNH page) NCFDD (their website)

      Primary audience:
      -UNH faculty, postdocs, and grad students

    • New Faculty Orientation

      Program dates: The Monday and Tuesday before school starts 
      Program website: New Faculty Orientation
      Application deadline: August

      Primary audience:
      -Faculty new to UNH
      -UNH faculty with a new/different role
      -Commits to attending a two-day program

    • Pathway to Professorship

      Program dates: Odd year October, November
      Program website: Pathway to Professorship
      Application deadline: August

      Primary audience:
      -UNH faculty
      -Planning to go up for full professor in the next five years
      -Was promoted to Associate Professor in the past 15 years
      -Has not recently attended
      -Commits to attending both workshops

    • Pathways to Tenure

      Program dates:  January (specific date announced in Fall 2024)

      Program website: Pathways to Tenure

      Primary audience:
      -UNH faculty
      -Planning to go up for associate professor in the next five years
      -Has not recently attended
      -Commits to attending all workshops

    • Postdoctoral Diversity and Innovation Scholars

      Program dates: Two-year professional development experience   Under review and revision in Summer 2024
      Program website: Postdoctoral Diversity and Innovation Scholars

      Primary audience:
      -Completed doctoral degree or terminal degree in field within the past five years and by July 1st of the award year.
      -Has a passion for teaching, research, and public engagement.
      -Commits to participating in monthly cohort-based experiences. 

    • Soup and Salad with the Provost

      Program dates: September, October, November, February, March, & April 

      Program website: Soup and Salad with the Provost

      Primary audience:
      -UNH faculty
      -By invitation of the Provost

    • 14-Day Writing Challenge

      Program dates: October 7-20
      Program website: The 14-day Writing Challenge
      Program deadline: September 27
      Register here: https://www.ncfdd.org/14-day-challenge 

      The 14 Day Writing Challenge is a free opportunity for you to experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability on NCFDD's WriteNow platform. The Challenge is very simple:
    1. You commit to write for at least 30 minutes a day for two weeks
    2. At the beginning of your writing time, you login to our online community, start the timer, complete your writing, and post your progress at the end.
    3. You take 5 minutes to support other writers in your group by commenting on their progress.

    “Writing” refers to any scholarly activity ranging from the spark of a new idea to polishing a near-complete project (article, grant proposal, exhibit, book chapter, etc.).

    The average participant writes for 350 minutes over the two weeks and 98% of recent participants agreed that “the 14-Day Writing Challenge was helpful in making progress on your scholarly work?”