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Office of Faculty Affairs
Office of Faculty Affairs
Faculty Development
About Faculty Development
Office of Faculty Affairs

Professional Development

A successful faculty career is built on continuous learning. As higher education continues to evolve, professional development provides opportunities to strengthen teaching, develop new skills, explore leadership pathways and remain responsive to emerging technologies and changing student needs. Whether you are early in your career or preparing for your next role, UB offers resources to support your ongoing growth and success.

The landscape of higher education is ever evolving, as are expectations for the faculty role. Additionally, technology is evolving at a rapid pace.  Engaging in ongoing professional learning and development opportunities in these areas:

  • Helps faculty easily adapt to the changing landscape of higher education.
  • Prepare to take on administrative roles, such as program coordinator and department chair.
  • Adopt new technologies at the same pace as their students.

This engagement supports faculty success, while potentially allowing them to expand their role, seeking out formal leadership positions. These faculty are also positioned to mentor junior faculty.

In This Section:

  • New Faculty Orientation
    8/4/26
    New Faculty Orientation supports new faculty and their transition to UB and connects them with resources across campus.
  • New Faculty Academy
    8/4/26
    In collaboration with the University Libraries and the Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation (CATT), the Office of Faculty Affairs designed a focused, two-track curriculum for a select cohort of 15-25 recently-hired faculty to enter into a New Faculty Academy for Teaching and Scholarly Writing.
  • Early Career Faculty Development Series
    8/4/26
    The Office of Faculty Affairs offers the Early Career Faculty Development Series to support new faculty in building a successful and fulfilling career at UB.