Faculty Professional Development
Center for Faculty Leadership and Development (CFLD)
The Center for Faculty Leadership and Development (CFLD) brings faculty together to promote collaboration and provide programs aimed at identifying and supporting faculty-driven initiatives. CFLD offers communities of practice and professional development opportunities in a variety of areas including teaching and learning, scholarship, and mentorship, and engagement.
Center for Faculty Leadership and Development
Faculty Development Leave Program
Applications for the 2024-25 academic year will be due in January 2024—please check back for updates.
The purpose of Faculty Development Leave is to enable faculty members to engage in study, research, writing, field observation, and similar projects to improve public higher education. Before applying, faculty should consult with their respective chair and dean regarding infetention to submit a proposal for development leave.
The proposal development leave packet requires an updated CV and a proposal. Proposals should not exceed five pages, not including the appendix. The proposal should include the following:
2023-2024 Guidelines
2023-2024 Faculty Awardees
2022-2023 Faculty Awardees
2021-2022 Faculty Awardees
Provost's Faculty Fellows
Applications for the 2024-25 academic year will be due in March 2024—please check back for updates.
The Faculty Fellow positions are designed to provide leadership and administrative experience, as well as mentorship, to faculty members seeking to explore leadership roles in higher education administration. The faculty offer perspective, guidance and vision to the administrative offices that they serve. Faculty Fellows work closely with campus leaders on projects to promote UTEP’s mission, goals, and strategic plan.
2023-2024 Guidelines
2022-2023 Provost's Faculty Fellows
Faculty Incentive Program for Fellowship Recipients
A University faculty member who is awarded a fellowship and who meets the conditions outlined may elect to remain appointed at the faculty member's full nine-month academic salary for the duration of the approved fellowship.
Full Policy
