Best Practices in Holistic Faculty Recruitment Face-to-Face Workshops: January
The Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success (CAFS) and their collaborators who facilitate Best Practices in Holistic Faculty Recruitment will offer a virtual Face-to-Face Session on Wednesday, January 28 from 10:00-11:50 a.m. If you know your department will convene a search committee this academic year, or if you have already been selected to sit on a search committee, please make sure you have taken this training within the past five years. This training is required before a faculty member is permitted to sit on a search committee. Faculty Recruitment Training is a two-part training, and each part must be completed prior to serving on the committee. Please visit the CAFS website to see the criteria and to sign up for a session.
Workshop for Administrators: Leading with Purpose Through Times of Change with Tambra Jackson, Professor and Dean, Indiana University Indianapolis
This workshop examines how administrators can lead with clarity and purpose amid sustained change.. Emphasis is placed on practical leadership behaviors—intentional listening, clear communication, professional judgment under ambiguity, and maintaining focus on mission-critical priorities. This workshop offers insights for sustaining organizational resilience and responsible stewardship during times of disruption—affirming that while contexts shift, purposeful leadership remains essential.
- Wednesday, January 21, 9:00 – 11:00 AM, Foundation Building Room 112 (Register)
Inaugural Power Hour: Community, Connection, Collaborative Learning and Care
Copyright – Faculty Intellectual Protections. Arnetta Girardeau, Copyright & Licensing Librarian.
Your time is valuable and so is your well-being. Power Hour is a 60-minute monthly gathering created to help all faculty feel more connected and supported. Come for the light refreshments and social time; stay for the focused discussion led by your peers on topics that matter to you. It’s more than just a session—it’s an opportunity to build the community of care we all deserve.
- Friday, January 23, 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Cone 111 (Register)
Inaugural Charlotte Faculty Connect Social Event: Chamber Wind Showcase
Charlotte Faculty Connect focuses on creating spaces for connection, conversation, and shared joy for all faculty across departments and career stages. Whether you’re looking to meet new colleagues or simply take a break with community in mind, these opportunities are designed for you. It’s about making space for community, conversation, and fun along the way. Come connect, build community, no agenda required.
- Tuesday, January 27, 7:00 PM Mixer and 7:30 PM Performance, Rowe Recital Hall (Register)
Charlotte Faculty Connect Social Event: New Year, Better You – Healthy Eating Made Simple
This workshop is designed for faculty who are constantly on the move and want simple, practical ways to eat healthier without spending hours in the kitchen. We’ll cover quick meal ideas, smart grocery shortcuts, and easy grab-and-go options that work for busy workweeks, long meetings, and unpredictable schedules. You’ll leave with realistic strategies you can use right away to feel more energized and less stressed about food. Because of the space in the demo kitchen, there is a max of 15 people for each session, which will be based on registration order. You will receive a calendar invite if you are in the 15.
- Thursday, January 29, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM or 12:30 – 1:30 PM, UREC Demo Kitchen (Register)
Faculty Forum for Associate Professors interested in learning about Promotion to Full
The Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success offers a Faculty Forum once a year in an effort to provide clarity to mid-career faculty regarding the criteria for promotion from Associate Professor to Full Professor. Dr. Jennifer Troyer, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and the Deans or their appointees serve on a panel, in which panelists provide information on pathways to promotion. The format is interactive, so faculty have the opportunity to ask questions during the session. Members of Department Review Committees (DRC) and College Review Committees (CRC) are encouraged to attend to ensure that all involved in the review process have a common understanding of expectations and other issues.
- Thursday, March 26, 10:00 – 11:00 AM, Location TBD (Register)
Recently-Tenured Associate Professor Orientation
The Center for ADVANCing Faculty Success invites associate professors who have received tenure in the past 2 years to attend our annual Recently-Tenured Associate Professor Orientation. The goal of this orientation is to clarify expectations around this next phase in your professional journey; to provide information about formulating a plan; and to introduce you to resources that will help you to be successful. The format will be an interactive panel discussion. The panel will consist of Deans from each College, or their representatives. It’s never too early to start planning for the next phase of your career!
- Thursday, March 26, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM, Location TBD (Register)
