Provost
Faculty Development
The University of Virginia offers a variety of faculty development opportunities throughout the year.
Professional Development
Request for Faculty Development Workshops
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Professional Development Across Faculty Careers
The Office of the Provost provides programs and resources to support faculty thriving and well-being throughout their careers. These programs include:
Leadership Development
Faculty are often called upon to serve in a variety of leadership roles throughout their careers. The Office of the Provost provides a range of opportunities to support and teach faculty about best practices in inclusive, effective leadership so that they might best achieve their goals and serve the people and missions in their charge.
UVA Acts - Opportunities
There are many ways to get involved with UVA Acts. You can audition to be in an ensemble, attend a public performance, or book a performance for your colleagues.
You can also sign up for our newsletter to be kept up-to-date on our latest projects and opportunities to be a part of the development process. We pilot all of our programs with small audiences before they launch, and we'd love for you to be a part of giving us feedback. Signing up for the newsletter will guarantee that you'll hear about opportunities like pilot performances and open rehearsals in the future.
Teaching Race at UVA, 2019
Teaching Race at UVA is designed to help a cohort of faculty from across UVA incorporate the local history of race into their teaching.
Faculty Affairs
Faculty Affairs assists the schools in...
faculty recruitment and retention, promotion and tenure, professional and leadership development, and faculty diversity. The Vice Provost maintains all faculty policies; handles faculty actions; and analyzes faculty satisfaction data to develop and revise policies and programs as needed. Faculty Affairs designs and offers programs that advance faculty success in every stage of their career, enhance the teaching abilities of all instructors at the University, and maximize recruiting opportunities through creative and successful recruitment strategies.
Jennie S. Knight
Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Development
Jennie S. Knight, Ph. D. serves as Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Development, where she develops, leads, and oversees faculty development programs to empower faculty from across UVA to thrive at all stages of their careers.
Leadership in Academic Matters (LAM)
Leadership in Academic Matters (LAM) is a faculty development opportunity focused on supporting, inspiring, and rewarding those who, in these myriad roles, have demonstrated leadership characteristics and future potential.
UVA Acts: First Day of Class Checklist
Inclusive teaching practices to consider.
Teaching Race at UVA - Call for Applications
Faculty from all schools and departments at UVA are invited to participate in the second cohort of a faculty development seminar that will provide UVA faculty with an in-depth understanding of the local history of race at UVA, in Charlottesville, and in the context of Virginia and the United States more broadly.
Teaching Race at UVA
Teaching Race at UVA is designed to help a cohort of faculty from across UVA incorporate the local history of race into their teaching.
UVA Acts - Frequently Asked Questions
Questions about the UVA Acts program.
UVA Acts - Book a Performance
UVA Acts programming is designed to tour to departments, schools, and professional group. We want the conversations and ideas that are generated during our performances to continue long after we leave, and this happens easily when audience members are already connected and collaborating. Follow the steps below to start the process of bringing UVA Acts to your colleagues and peers.