Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement

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2025 Faculty Service and
Faculty Mentoring Awards
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Faculty Mentoring Award Faculty Service Award

Dennis Mitchell appointed Interim Dean of the
Columbia University College of Dental Medicine

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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 who have faced barriers to advancing in 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.

Publications

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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

July 01, 2025

Welcoming Dr. Dima Amso as new Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement

The Office of the Provost welcomes Dr. Dima Amso—renowned neuroscientist and champion of inclusive excellence—as Columbia’s new Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement.

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.