BU Faculty Development aims to support faculty at every stage of their career. Learn more about the different career stages we support and what ranks and titles fall into each stage.
Early Career Faculty
Individuals within the first years of their faculty appointments who have not yet been promoted and/or tenured.
Examples:
- Assistant Professors (tenure track) within their first seven years and pre-tenure.
- Lecturers within their first years of teaching prior to applying for senior lecturer.
- Clinical Assistant Professor
Mid-Career Faculty
Faculty members who have passed the probationary period in their discipline and been promoted and/or awarded tenure.
Examples:
- Associate Professors (non-tenure or tenure) who have been promoted from Assistant Professor status.
- Senior Lecturers promoted from the Lecturer rank.
- Clinical Associate Professor
Senior Career Faculty
Faculty members with significant teaching and research experience, and distinguished accomplishments, who have been promoted within their disciplines and are within 10 to 12 years of retirement.
Examples:
- Full Professors (non-tenure or tenure)
- Master Lecturers
- University Professors