Save the Date! Fall ‘23 Provost Conference
Please save the date! The Fall’ 23 Provost’s Conference will be held on October 12 in Community Commons. Registration coming soon.
VICE PROVOST FOR FACULTY AFFAIRS
The VPFA welcomes and orients new faculty to DU; coordinates faculty development programs across campus; serves as a central resource for information about faculty and faculty policies; supports deans and department leaders with searches, hiring, retention, and advancement; assists faculty with grievances; offers programs to orient new academic leaders; supports programs to enhance teaching; and works with departments, colleges, and other offices to enhance faculty experiences. We work with academic leaders across campus to enhance DU’s efforts to support faculty.
The You Rock! program encourages faculty and staff to recognize each other for small and large accomplishments.
Featured Initiatives
DEPARTMENT ACTION TEAMS (DATs)
DEPARTMENT EQUITY ACTION PLANNING TEAMS (DEAPs)
ADJUCT TEACHING EXCELLENCE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (ATEP)
COACHE
Goal:65%
Current COACHE Survey Faculty Completion Rate
Since 2003, the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE), a research-practice partnership (RPP), has been committed to improving the workplace, career and overall experience of faculty members. COACHE is based at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and has surveyed 20,000+ faculty members at more than 300 colleges and universities. Survey results are intended to be used to develop strategies to improve the professional lives of faculty members; the goal is to create an environment where faculty can do their best work.
In the spring of 2019, DU faculty members were invited to complete a survey in nine key areas. The survey results revealed diversity of opinions across campus and some significant concerns. We invite your participation as we move forward, building on these results to improve our working environments.
VPFA News and Updates
Recommended Reads for Aspiring Academic Leaders
This list of books was compiled by members of the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities (APLU) Committee on Faculty Affairs for use in programs or book clubs around...
New STEM Faculty Mentoring Program
By: Michelle Knowles, Associate Professor of Natural Sciences and Math & Brenda Nix, Grant Coordinator – DU MERISTEM DU-DEVELOP, part of DU-MERISTEM (a National Science...
Check out the Provost’s Corner in the Bridge!
Beginning this year, the Provost’s Corner will have a regular feature in The Bridge, where you will learn more about the work of the provost’s office and the events planned for...
Congratulations Summer You Rock! Award Winners
The You Rock! Program encourages faculty and staff to recognize each other for small and large accomplishments. Nominations can be submitted at any time throughout the year and...
Celebrating 25 Years of Teaching & Learning | Share Your Memories!
By: Leslie Cramblet Alvarez, Assistant Vice Provost & Director of the Office of Teaching & Learning The Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) is driven by the mission...
Apply for Department Action Teams Starting Sept. 12th!
By: Leslie Cramblet Alvarez, Assistant Vice Provost & Director of the Office of Teaching & Learning The Office of Teaching & Learning, in collaboration with the...
VPFA in the News
The Chronicle of Higher Education: The Cruelty of Faculty Churn
Inside Higher Ed: The Pandemic’s Silver Lining for Faculty
USC’s Pullias Center for Higher Education Announces 2021 Delphi Award Winners