All Faculty Members
- Register for career development workshops
- Join the Faculty Mentoring Program for early career faculty
- Find funding for professional development, conference travel, or speakers
Career Development and Leadership
The Office of the Provost offers programming and opportunities designed to help support and develop the careers of Northwestern's faculty and to increase success, satisfaction and well-being.
Professional Development Opportunities
Chairs, Directors and Faculty Leaders
- Take advantage of programs for new and continuing department chairs
- The Big Ten Academic Alliance offers an intensive, yearlong leadership program
Other Resources
Center for Leadership
The Northwestern Center for Leadership can help you integrate the theory and practice of leadership and teamwork in your work whether it’s for a class, academic program, lab, or student group. They work with faculty, staff and students across Northwestern to provide customized services to meet your needs and are also available to meet with you individually. For more information, you can email the Center at lead@northwestern.edu.
National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity
Northwestern University is an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD), which offers free access to professional development resources to all faculty and graduate students. The NCFDD provides an array of online resources for improving research productivity and balancing personal and professional commitments, such as “How to Develop a Daily Writing Practice,” and “Mastering Academic Time Management.”
Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching
The Northwestern Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching offers a range of programs, services and resources for faculty and post-docs to enhance teaching, including the Principles of Inclusive Teaching.