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New Faculty Academy

The purpose of the New Faculty Academy is to engage new faculty in meaningful professional development and networking activities during their first year at the University of North Florida. Through these activities, we hope to build a community of faculty who support and encourage each other in their professional growth. Utilizing NCFDD’s Core Curriculum and campus-based meetings, participation in the New Faculty Academy will provide you with opportunities to strengthen your pedagogical knowledge and skills and advance your scholarly agenda. Further, the New Faculty Academy will provide documentation of your professional development efforts that can be used in annual evaluations and promotion dossiers.

Process

Notify the Director of the Office of Faculty Excellence of your intent to participate including your name and department via email.

Upon successful completion of the New Faculty Academy, you will earn a certificate from the Office of Faculty Excellence that can be added to your future evaluation materials. Successful completion will be determined by attending at least six of the in-person New Faculty Academy meetings.

Every month the New Faculty Academy group will meet to:

Personally connect with a small group of new faculty
Discuss the content of the assigned NCFDD core curriculum webinar
Listen to presentations, engage in discussions, and ask questions about issues specific to UNF faculty

In addition to the discussion of the NCFDD core curriculum webinar, various topics will be covered. These monthly topics may include:

AI in the Classroom
Preparing Now for Evaluations Later
Conversations on Academic Freedom
Exploring Internal Funding Opportunities

More details about the topics of each monthly session will be added to the schedule.

Eligibility

This program is ideal for first-year faculty (tenure-track, instructors, and lecturers) as well as newer faculty hired during the past 3 years.

If you are interested in joining New Faculty Academy but you are not a newer tenure-track, instructor, or lecturer faculty member, please email the Director of the Office of Faculty Excellence for more information.

New Faculty Academy Schedule

The New Faculty Academy monthly events are intended to serve faculty who will participate in the year-long program. However, new faculty who wish to attend a single event are welcome - so that we are able to properly prepare for your attendance, please email the OFE Director if you plan to join one of the sessions.

Meetings will be held on Friday mornings from 10:00 - 11:15. Fall meetings will be held in Room 1102 in Building 51 (Social Sciences Building). Please see below for the Tentative Schedule:

Session 1 - September 19th

NCFDD Webinar: Every Semester Needs a Plan

Session 2 - October 17th

NCFDD Webinar: How to Align Your Time with Your Priorities

Session 3 - November 14th

NCFDD Webinar: Mastering Academic Time Management

Session 4 - December 5th

NCFDD Webinar: The Art of Saying No

Session 5 - January 23

NCFDD Webinar: Cultivating Your Network of Mentors, Sponsors & Collaborators

Session 6 - February 20

NCFDD Webinar: Overcoming Academic Perfectionism

Session 7 - March 27

NCFDD Webinar: How to Engage in Healthy Conflict

Session 8 - April 17

NCFDD Webinar: How to Manage Stress, Rejection & the Haters in Your Midst