
Office for Faculty Advancement
Welcome to the Office for Faculty Advancement
Our mission is to provide support and resources for the promotion and tenure programs and process, offer faculty development opportunities, foster recognition of faculty achievements in both scholarship and teaching, partner with units to recruit, retain and support a diverse faculty, and promote leadership development of faculty into academic positions.
OFA News
Upcoming Events and Deadlines
- Working parents workshop on children's well-being & social media
- Tuesday, June 13, 12:00-1:00. HR Work-Life hosts forum for parents and tips for online safety and screen time for children.
- Elder caregivers support group
- Wednesday, June 21, 12:00-1:00. Join other UK families for to share ideas about how we can take care of aging loved ones..
- Working Parents virtual coffee chat
- Wednesday, June 21, 8:30-9:00. You're invited to join this 30-minute "pause break" for parents.
Acting Associate Vice President/Associate Provost for Diverse Faculty Success
Dr. Jackson was recently named the Acting Associate Vice President/Associate Provost for Diverse Faculty Success. Part of her role includes working closely alongside our office on DEI initiatives, retention of diverse faculty, continuous DEI improvement, etc.
Dr. Jackson is a valuable contact for our office and brings a wealth of knowledge and personal experience to elevate our faculty. Dr. Jackson values her role at the university and the opportunities she has to advise faculty at any stage in their careers.
During her time at the University of Kentucky, Dr. Jackson has worked with the Office of Diversity in CAFE to create and implement a mentoring program for faculty. She has also worked to develop a four-module course on diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the classroom.
We greatly appreciate Dr. Jackson’s willingness to serve as acting associate vice president/associate provost for diverse faculty success. In this role, we are confident that she will help advance a diverse and inclusive environment for all the university’s academic areas. She possesses the necessary experience in developing effective DEI initiatives for faculty and has proven to be a strong, collaborative leader with a commitment to inclusive excellence, quality, exceptional service, productivity, and continuous improvement.