New and Early Career Faculty

Northwestern offers programs specifically designed to support both tenure and non tenure-track faculty members in the early stages of their career.

New and Early Career Faculty Programs

New and Early Career Faculty Institute

The New and Early Career Faculty Institute aims to equip new and early career faculty with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive at Northwestern.

Provost's Small Group Faculty Mentoring Program

The Northwestern Provost’s Small Group Faculty Mentoring Program is a University-wide program that promotes career advancement, scholarly growth and well-being for early career faculty.

New Faculty Welcome

The Office of the Provost, in partnership with Searle Center For Learning and Teaching, offers a university-wide New Faculty Welcome program. The program provides an overview of the University and will help set the foundation for a successful research and teaching career at Northwestern.

New Faculty Onboarding Checklist

The Office of the Provost welcomes you into our University community. We hope you'll find these resources helpful as you get settled on campus.

Professional Development Events and Workshops

New and early career faculty are welcome to attend a variety of career development programs that are open to all faculty, including on topics such as communicating your research, mentoring, family-friendly events, and writing supports. Explore our calendar of events for upcoming programs and workshops designed to enhance faculty career success and satisfaction.