New and Early Career Faculty Institute
The New and Early Career Faculty Institute (our New Faculty Welcome Part 2; see 2025 schedule below) aims to equip new and early career faculty with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive at Northwestern. The half-day event, a collaboration between the Office of the Provost and the Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching, also offers a valuable opportunity to connect with colleagues and become familiar with key resources across the University. It will include sessions on student success, breakout sessions on navigating the tenure process or the promotion process on the teaching/NTE track, a resource fair and lunch with colleagues.
2025 Program Schedule
Friday, Dec. 5, 2025
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston
Lunch will be provided.
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9-9:30 a.m. |
Welcome |
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9:30-10:30 a.m. |
Communicating Course Expectations for Student Success: The Power of Transparency When instructors and students share clear expectations, it creates a foundation for meaningful learning and academic success. In this session, instructors will collectively reflect on the possible “hidden curriculum” of their own courses and explore evidence-driven strategies to enhance transparency, foster connection, and support student achievement. |
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10:30-10:45 a.m. |
Break |
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10:45-11:45 a.m. |
Navigating Promotion on the Tenure Track OR Navigating Promotion on the Teaching/Clinical/NTE Track A panel of faculty members representing a variety of disciplines and schools will discuss general tips for navigating either the tenure process or the promotion process on the Teaching/Clinical/NTE track. Learn how to find information about expectations and obtain feedback, access resources available to junior faculty, establish your academic identity, and cultivate mentoring relationships.
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11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. |
Lunch and Resource Fair |
If you have questions, please contact Joan Marie Johnson, Senior Director for Faculty, at faculty@northwestern.edu.