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.

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Location Detail: 226 Mandrell Hall
Email: facultyadv@uky.edu
Phone: (859) 257-7915

OFA News

TEK Faculty Fellows Call for Applications

Trey Conatser Mar 30, 2023

Applications are due at 5:00 PM on Monday, April 17. TEK (Transdisciplinary Educational Approaches to Advance Kentucky), the University of Kentucky's new Quality Enhancement Plan, and the Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching are pleased to invite applications for the first cohort of TEK Faculty Fellows for the 2023-2024 academic year.

Introverts as Leaders - Guest Speaker Event

Mar 22, 2023

Jeffrey Buller will be visiting campus April 4 to give a lecture on Introverts as Leaders in Higher Education at 3:30 in Woodward Hall in the Gatton College of Business & Economics. Open to all faculty, staff, and students.

Registration Open for NCFDD Faculty Success Program

Mar 8, 2023

OFA is happy to announce that applications for the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) Faculty Success Program are now open. Deadline to get registered is March 29, 2023.

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Workshop on Choosing Your Self-Care Path: Thursday, April 6, 2023 12:00-1:00. UK HR program: Learn how to create a self-care plan that meets your changing needs
Expectant and New Parents Panel: Tips to Thrive: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 12:00-1:00. UK HR program: Learn about UK benefits, FML leave options, and caretaking strategies.
Working Parents virtual coffee chat: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 8:30am-9:00am. UK HR program: Share resources, offer advice and provide support to other parents. Conn
Elder caregivers support group: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 12:00-1:00. UK HR program: Discuss balancing self-care and caring for loved ones.
Elder Care- Mind Diet: Thursday, April 20, 2023, 12:00-1:00. UK HR Program: Elder Care- Mind Diet