Faculty Career Advancement
Faculty Career Advancement is a faculty success strategic project within Faculty Affairs. The Faculty Career Advancement project is comprised of signature programs that aid in the achievement of institutional goals. Currently, the two signature programs center on directly supporting faculty in their professional advancement activities and are:
- The Faculty Writing Collaboratory and
- Faculty Personal Strategic Planning
In previous years, the Faculty Career Advancement team delivered programming related to mid-career faculty mentoring and best practices in faculty reviews.
The Team...
The Faculty Career Advancement team is guided by their commitment to cultivating a culture at Clemson University where all faculty members can be empowered and equipped to advance their career.
The Programs…
The Faculty Writing Collaboratory
With various campus partners, such as Clemson Libraries and the Pearce Center for Professional Communication, the Faculty Career Advancement team facilitates writing retreats and sessions (sprints, etc.). Retreats and sessions are designed to be manageable blocks of time and include brief educational components and community building activities. The specific focus of the Faculty Writing Collaboratory is to provide time and space conducive to helping faculty achieve their writing goals, be they anything from syllabus revision to progress on a manuscript. The team also works with external partners to engage with faculty participating in programs such as a 14-Day Writing Challenge
Faculty Personal Strategic Planning
Support for Faculty Personal Strategic Planning is offered at several levels: individual consultations; department, school, or college meetings; and campus-wide sessions.
Topics can include:
- Goal Setting
- Planning and Executing a Personal Plan the First Semester
- Developing a Teaching Portfolio
- Best Practices in Mentoring
- Time Management Strategies as a Part of Career Planning
- Mid-Career Faculty Support Strategies
- Strategies to Support Early Career Faculty in Career Planning
- Pilot topic: Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Career Planning (goal setting, activity and achievements reporting)
Information about Faculty Career Advancement offerings is featured in the Faculty Affairs Newsflash. University-wide events can also be found by using #faculty in the search feature of the University Events Calendar.
