Faculty Resources
Developing and supporting a world-class faculty
We want faculty to thrive at BU, both on and off campus. That’s why we offer professional development opportunities for graduate students and postdocs, administrators, and faculty at all stages of their careers. Expand each section below to explore some of the resources available to faculty:
Faculty and Staff Assistance Office
The Faculty and Staff Assistance Office (FSAO) is a resource where you or your immediate family members can find help. They provide free and confidential support, problem solving or coaching to address your work or personal challenges.
Center for Teaching & Learning
The Center for Teaching & Learning partners with faculty to cultivate teaching that is inclusive, centered on student learning, and guided by research. We offer individualized consultations, workshops, seminars, and institutes designed to promote critical reflection and experimentation in teaching, including the purposeful use of technologies. We are particularly excited this year to offer a variety of new programming intended to bring together educators interested in developing as teachers through cross-disciplinary conversations.
Office of Research
The Office of Research supports all aspects of research at BU, overseeing and coordinating between all the University’s research support offices and reporting centers to facilitate BU research.
National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity
Through University membership, BU faculty can access the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) and participate in occasional writing retreats for scholars, workshops to help navigate identities in the workplace, and gatherings. To take advantage of the myriad resources offered by NCFDD, select “Become a Member” in the upper right corner, then select Boston University as your institution. You will need to activate your membership with your BU email address.
Organizational Development and Learning
Organizational Development and Learning (OD&L) aims to drive strategic learning and development through robust solutions, enabling individuals and teams to achieve extraordinary results in education, research, and patient care. Our team offers classes and workshops, program development and consulting services.
BU Faculty Candidate Conversations
BU has non-evaluative Faculty Candidate Conversation opportunities for faculty finalist candidates. Faculty candidates may opt to meet with current BU faculty during their interview process to learn more about their experiences at BU and in Boston. These meetings are intended to provide finalist faculty candidates with an opportunity for informational interviews and candid conversations where they can ask questions and have honest discussions about BU and in the Greater Boston Area.
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