MU is committed to the development of its faculty across the career span and in a wide variety of sectors. The professional development opportunities and supports here can be used at all stages of a faculty member’s career, although some are geared more towards early or mid-career development. Certain programs are particularly relevant for postdoctoral scholars.
Research
- Arts & Humanities Research & Creative Works Fellows Program
- Mid-Career Research Development Fellows Program
- NCFDD Faculty Success Program
- Provost Great Books Program
- Research, Innovation & Impact Professional Development
- Research, Innovation & Impact Research Roadmap Support
- Grant proposal support:
- Provost’s Scholars Program
- The Connector: Broader Impacts & Research Impact Trainings
- NextGen Precision Health Events
- NextGen Precision Health Resources for Faculty
- Working with Undergraduate Researchers
- Scholarly Communication & Copyright
- Data Organization & Management
- Researcher Identity & Impact
- University Libraries: Your Partner in Teaching & Research
- SEC Visiting Faculty Travel Program
Teaching
- Review of Teaching Trainings and Workshops
- New Faculty Orientation Teaching Workshops
- Teaching Essentials
- Inclusive Teaching Offerings
- Celebration of Teaching
- Teaching Renewal Week
- Wakonse: Conference on College Teaching
- Communities of Practice
- Curriculum Development & Instructional Design with CourseTune
- Teaching & Learning Consultations
- Online Teaching Certification Seminar
- Designing & Building Your Online Course
- College Teaching Certificate
- Teaching with Primary Sources in Special Collections
- Open Educational Resources
- Copyright and Fair Use in the Classroom
- University Libraries: Your Partner in Teaching & Research
- Campus Writing Program Workshops & Resources
- Service Learning Programs
Service & Community
- Provost Leadership Program
- Endless Opportunities Brochure
- IDE Education & Development Resources
- Campus Committee Service
- Director of Graduate Studies Orientation & Network
- Postdoctoral Orientation
- PFF Course
- MUPA
- National Postdoctoral Association
- SEC Academic Leadership Development Program
- Connecting with Missouri Grants
Wellbeing
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP). For 2022 Occupational Stress Programs click here.
- Live and Work Well with United Health Care
- Financial Wellness with Fidelity
- Flexible Work Arrangements (staff)
- Physical Fitness Classes and Discounts
- Model Work-Life Fit Behaviors
- Academic Leader Resources
- Learn and Grow with Percipio
- Inclusion and Belonging
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- EAP Occupational Stress Programs (virtual sessions)
- Ergonomic Solutions
- Eat Well Programming and Tools
- Explore Columbia Resources