Early Career Faculty

From honing your teaching strategies to navigating the world of research and scholarly activities, we offer resources that empower you to thrive in the academic realm.

Ongoing Programs

New Tenure Track Orientation (NTTO)

This session takes place at the beginning of fall semesters for all new faculty on the tenure-line to receive resources and tools needed to be successful in the first semester and beyond.

Bookcats: The Book Club for Faculty
A book club for TXST nontenure line faculty to explore topics in teaching and learning together and make new connections across campus. Every semester we gather to read and discuss a new book.

Scholarship & Teaching Excellence Program (STEP)

A program for new assistant professors dedicated to ensuring a solid foundation for research productivity, teaching & scholarship, awareness of university resources, and tenure & promotion process.

The Course Transformation Project
Highlighted by THECB as a high-impact program, the goal of this program is to focus on improving student performance in large-enrollment general education courses.

person writing and on the computer with a smile — Write Watchers: A Faculty Writing Group
At Write Watchers, we set goals at the beginning and then reflect on what we accomplished at the end. In between, we mute our mics and do deep work, with other supportive faculty working alongside us.

Faculty Focus: For Faculty, By Faculty
Faculty Focus sessions offer opportunities for professional growth in teaching, research, and career development and support for faculty who seek to expand their horizons and elevate their practice.

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Changes to New Faculty Orientation (NFO)

Starting Fall 2023, Human Resources is overseeing the New Faculty Orientation (NFO). Human Resources will send all new faculty on-boarding information, including information regarding NFO for all benefits-eligible faculty, via email. For more information visit the New Faculty Orientation page on the Human Resources website, or contact their office at 512.245.2557.

Resources

Here are a few of the resources available for early career faculty:

Early Career Faculty

Ongoing Programs

New Tenure Track Orientation (NTTO)

Bookcats: The Book Club for Faculty

Scholarship & Teaching Excellence Program (STEP)

The Course Transformation Project

Write Watchers: A Faculty Writing Group

Faculty Focus: For Faculty, By Faculty

Changes to New Faculty Orientation (NFO)

Resources

Faculty Handbook

Policies & Procedures

Teaching Guidelines

Ed Tech Tools