{"id":240,"date":"2020-04-09T10:41:40","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T14:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/?page_id=240"},"modified":"2026-01-16T16:19:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T21:19:47","slug":"faculty-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/bu-resources\/faculty-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Faculty Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Developing and supporting a world-class faculty<\/h1>\n<p>We want faculty to thrive at BU, both on and off campus. That\u2019s 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:<\/p>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Faculty &amp; Staff Assistance Office<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/fsao\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Faculty &amp; Staff Assistance Office<\/a> (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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Center for Teaching &amp; Learning<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/ctl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Center for Teaching &amp; Learning<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Office of Research<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Office of Research<\/a> supports all aspects of research at BU, overseeing and coordinating between all the University\u2019s research support offices and reporting centers to facilitate BU research.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">NCFDD<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p>Through University membership, BU faculty can access the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncfdd.org\/solutions\/faculty-development\/\">NCFDD.<\/a> <span>NCFDD helps institutions implement faculty development programs that foster individual growth, academic excellence, and a stronger institutional community.<\/span> To take advantage of the myriad resources offered by NCFDD, select &#8220;Become a Member&#8221; in the upper right corner, then select Boston University as your institution. You will need to activate your membership with your BU email address.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h3 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Organizational Development &amp; Learning<\/h3><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/odl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Organizational Development &amp; Learning<\/a> (OD&amp;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.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>BU Faculty Candidate Conversations<\/h2>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<h2>Explore Programs at D&amp;I<\/h2>\n<p>Learn more about other programs through BU Diversity &amp; Inclusion.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/diversity\/programs\/\">Check out our programs<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Developing and supporting a world-class faculty We want faculty to thrive at BU, both on and off campus. That\u2019s why we offer professional development opportunities for graduate students and postdocs, administrators, and faculty at all stages of their careers. 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