Engaging Mid-Career Faculty: A Faculty Development Discussion

Last updated December 11, 2023

Introduction & Overview

10:25

Defining Mid-Career Faculty and their Needs & Identities

16:08

Group Discussion

17:40

This discussion will benefit faculty affairs and faculty development professionals seeking to learn and share strategies for engaging mid-career faculty.

Overview

Most faculty development focuses on early-career faculty under the misguided assumption that mid-career faculty have “figured it out.” Yet mid-career faculty actually report the highest levels of dissatisfaction and are increasingly leaving higher education. Thus, institutions are noting the need to provide more comprehensive support to mid-career faculty but are unsure of how to engage this group of faculty and their unique needs.

Join us for a one-hour discussion focused on essential strategies for supporting mid-career faculty. During this time, we will discuss:

Supporting mid-career faculty through promotion and annual review processes.
Developing mid-career faculty as they begin to lead the institution.
Providing mentoring support for mid-career faculty, as mentors and mentees.

Who should attend?

This discussion will benefit faculty affairs and faculty development professionals seeking to learn and share strategies for engaging mid-career faculty.