Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement

Nominations for
Faculty Service and Mentoring Awards
due January 24, 2025

Faculty Service Award Faculty Mentoring Award

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Year in Review

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Dennis Mitchell appointed
Senior Advisor for Inclusion and Belonging

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Online Office of the Provost
New Faculty Orientation Available on Canvas

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Faculty Profiles:
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at our faculty

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Catch up on our
past events

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An Office Overview

The Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement collaborates with University partners to promote a climate of inclusive excellence. We offer faculty development and community-building initiatives that help current and future faculty thrive. We support:

Future Faculty

Current Faculty

Schools

National Partnerships

Work/Life

What We Do

Developing Future Faculty

Forging pathways for scholars from historically underrepresented groups to careers in the academy.

Career Development

Offering Faculty Development sessions at Columbia and beyond.

Faculty Awards

Recognizing excellence among our faculty.

Networking and Community Building

Connecting scholars with each other and with offices that support them.

Work/Life Support

Work/Life resources include housing, child care and schooling, well-being, and dual career services.

Publications

To see all of our publications, click here.

Cover of Equity-Based Grad Admissions Guide with Alma Mater

Photo of Low Library illuminated in rainbow lights with text: Columbia University LGBTQ+ Guide

White text on blue background with image of Alma Mater. Text: Guide to Best Practices in Faculty Search and Hiring

Cover of guide with white text on blue, arial shot of campus featuring Low Library. Guide to Best Practices for Departmental Climate

Black and white photo of Alma Mater with blue banner and white text: Guide to Inclusive Teaching at Columbia

Photo of Low Library with leaves in foreground. Text: Guide to Best Practices in Faculty Mentoring

Photo of Low Library with cloudy sky and text: Guide to Best Practices in Faculty Retention

Photo of man and girl working on laptops sitting on yellow couch. Text: Best Practices for Inclusive Remote Work in the Academy

News and Announcements

October 15, 2024

Navigating Academia: Provost Diversity Fellows Share Key Insights

On September 26, the Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement hosted a Provost Diversity Fellows Panel and Welcome Reception.

Trustees Luncheon Honors 2024 Faculty Research Awardees and Inclusive Excellence

Trustees, faculty award recipients, and university leaders gather for a commemorative luncheon recognizing Provost’s Grants Programs that support research championing inclusion and belonging.