Office of Faculty Affairs
Career Advancement Series
Faculty Leadership & Development
The Career Advancement Series is comprised of individual workshops that support faculty throughout their careers. These workshops promote cross-disciplinary dialogue and community building. Topics include peer mentoring, scholarly productivity, time management, and preparing for annual reviews, promotion, and tenure.
Competencies
The competencies addressed in this series vary by individual workshop. These include best practices in peer mentoring, awareness of tools and habits for effective time management, scholarly productivity, and understanding of policies and practices related to faculty annual evaluations, promotion, and tenure.
Audience and Registration
The Career Advancement Series is open to all faculty. Registration information is embedded in each workshop description below.
Events
- Upcoming Events
- Past Events
Academic Professional Promotion Guidelines
March 17, 2026
Elizabeth Weeks, Interim Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
This workshop will provide tips for navigating the promotion guidelines for academic professionals and will include an overview of the application process, dossier, and timeline. Academic professionals of all ranks, promotion unit heads, and support staff who would like to better understand academic professional promotion procedures are encouraged to attend. The workshop will include panelists knowledgeable about Academic Professional promotion processes.
For Quick Reference Guide, 2-Year Cycle of process, and Academic Professional Guidelines, see this page. Academic Professional Promotion Guidelines Workshop Video (3/18/25)
Promotion and Tenure Dossier Preparation
February 10, 2026
Elizabeth Weeks, Interim Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
This workshop will provide instructions on the assembly of promotion and tenure dossiers and tips for avoiding problems that weaken dossiers. Department heads, staff who assemble dossiers, and tenure track and clinical faculty who are preparing dossiers for full review in the fall are encouraged to attend.
Promotion and Tenure Dossier Workshop Zoom Recording (2/11/2025) Promotion and Tenure Dossier Workshop Handout (2025) Promotion and/or Tenure Electronic Dossier Checklist
Lecturer Appointment and Promotion Guidelines
February 03, 2026
Elizabeth Weeks, Interim Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
This workshop will provide tips for navigating the revised promotion guidelines for lecturers and will include an overview of the new Principal Lecturer rank, third-year review and preliminary consideration, promotion and reappointment application process, and timeline. Lecturers and Senior Lecturers, promotion unit heads, and support staff who would like to better understand lecturer appointment and promotion procedures are encouraged to attend.
Lecturer Appointment and Promotion Guidelines Workshop Video (2/5/25) 2021 Lecturer Guidelines Implementation Memo Guidelines for Appointment and Promotion of Lecturers
Advice from Successful Faculty and Tips for Faculty Productivity Profiles
January 21, 2026
Mary Carney, Senior Director of Faculty and Leadership Development; Sunshine Jordan, Faculty Data and Business Intelligence Lead; Invited faculty panelists
This workshop will provide insights on preparing for the annual evaluations and feature a panel of faculty who have successfully been promoted. They will also discuss their use of Elements, the web-based system by which UGA faculty collect and report their work in research, scholarship, creative works, and other professional activities. Elements plays a crucial role in the annual performance evaluation process. You'll learn how to access and manage your user profile in UGA Elements.
See the Elements site for extensive support materials.
Planning and Time Management for Academic Life
December 11, 2025
Mary Carney, Senior Director of Faculty and Leadership Development, Office of Faculty Affairs; Malissa Clark, Department Head, Department of Psychology
This workshop will offer insights on planning for long-term success at UGA through methods to improve research productivity and enhance work-life balance. You will have an opportunity to strategize your highest priorities, consider how these fit into long-term professional goals, and plan specific steps to achieve these at UGA.
“But Did You Document It?” Capture Your Accomplishments with UGA Elements
November 03, 2025
Sunshine Jordan, Faculty Data and Business Intelligence Lead, Office of Faculty Affairs
Make Elements your ally; reporting doesn't have to be difficult! Now more than ever, capturing your accomplishments and impact is critical. This scholarly profile system serves as a giant repository for documenting your successes in teaching, research, and service. Understanding how to maximize functionality in Elements will help you avoid duplicative efforts, standardize your info, and reduce the burden of reporting. In this session, we will… • Prime the pump by brushing up on the basics • Learn to import and auto-claim everything you can • Answer THE BIG QUESTION – Where does this go?! • Learn the most common mistakes to avoid and how to fix them • Learn tips and tricks to minimize your reporting time, stress, and effort
Promotion and Tenure Procedures
October 28, 2025
Elizabeth Weeks, Interim Vice Provost for Academic Affairs and Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
This workshop will provide tips for navigating the Guidelines for Appointment and Promotion & Tenure. It will include an overview of important time-points prior to and during the application process. Academic (tenure-track/tenured) and clinical rank faculty, promotion and tenure unit heads, and support staff who would like to better understand promotion and tenure procedures for these faculty ranks are encouraged to attend.
Promotion and Tenure Procedures Workshop Video (11/19/2024)
Engaging with the School of Medicine and Precision One Health
March 26, 2025
Shelley Nuss, Dean of the School of Medicine; Jon P. Mochel, Director, Precision One Health Initiative; Yana Zavros, Director, School of Medicine Research Center
Join this interactive session to learn about the UGA School of Medicine (SOM) and Precision One Health (POH). The SOM will help address a significant shortage of medical professionals, as well as enhance human health and disease research already taking place across our university. POH is committed to studying the intricate connections among genetics, the environment, and lifestyle factors, and their effects on disease prevention and treatment. With a mission centered on personalized medicine, POH’s focus includes risk assessment, exploration of significant biological mutations, vaccine and drug development, and the selection of customized therapies based on molecular profiling. Through this workshop, you will learn more about the critical missions of SOM and POH, as well as ways to connect with these units. Register via PEP.
Maintaining Effective Communication in Faculty Mentoring
March 25, 2025
Mary Carney, Senior Director of Faculty and Leadership Development, Office of Faculty Affairs
This session offers faculty an opportunity to hone their communication skills in the context of mentoring in such areas as active listening, effective feedback, and appropriate boundaries. Register via PEP.
Academic Professional Promotion Guidelines Workshop
March 18, 2025
Elizabeth Weeks, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
This workshop will provide tips for navigating the promotion guidelines for academic professionals and will include an overview of the application process, dossier, and timeline. Academic professionals of all ranks, promotion unit heads, and support staff who would like to better understand academic professional promotion procedures are encouraged to attend. The workshop will include panelists knowledgeable about Academic Professional promotion processes. Register via PEP.
Promotion & Tenure Dossier Preparation Workshop
February 11, 2025
Elizabeth Weeks, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
This workshop will provide instructions on the assembly of promotion and tenure dossiers and tips for avoiding problems that weaken dossiers. Department heads, staff who assemble dossiers, and tenure track and clinical faculty who are preparing dossiers for full review in the fall are encouraged to attend. Register via PEP.
Lecturer Appointment and Promotion Guidelines Workshop
February 05, 2025
Elizabeth Weeks, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
This workshop will provide tips for navigating the revised promotion guidelines for lecturers and will include an overview of the new Principal Lecturer rank, third-year review and preliminary consideration, promotion and reappointment application process, and timeline. Lecturers and Senior Lecturers, promotion unit heads, and support staff who would like to better understand lecturer appointment and promotion procedures are encouraged to attend. The workshop will be facilitated by Elizabeth Weeks, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs. Register via PEP.
Purchasing, Travel, and Space Management
January 16, 2025
Krista Coleman-Silvers, Assistant Vice President, Space Planning & Management; Bob Currey, Chief Procurement Officer; Jennifer Dunlap, Director, Accounts Payable and Travel
This interactive workshop for all faculty will cover the following topics: 1. Space Planning & Management: Attendees will learn about Space Assignment/Allocation and Standards at UGA with an introduction to processes and procedures for various types of facilities projects. 2. Procurement: Attendees will learn how to procure goods and services at UGA, outlining the “Procurement Basics” to consider prior to making a purchase along with types of procurements, methods of procurement, and procurement tools available for your use. 3. Travel: Faculty will get oriented to the statewide travel regulations that govern travel for the University, including direct billing agreements in place that limit the amount of out-of-pocket expenses travelers must incur. As processes and policies undergo updates periodically, this workshop is valuable for all faculty. Register via PEP.
Promotion & Tenure Dossier Preparation Workshop
January 13, 2025
Elizabeth Weeks, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
This workshop will provide instructions on the assembly of promotion and tenure dossiers and tips for avoiding problems that weaken dossiers. Department heads, staff who assemble dossiers, and tenure track and clinical faculty who are preparing dossiers for full review in the fall are encouraged to attend. Register via PEP.
Advice from Successful Faculty and Tips for Faculty Productivity Profiles
January 09, 2025
Elizabeth Weeks, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs; Sunshine Jordan, UGA Elements and Business Intelligence Lead; Invited faculty panelists
This workshop will provide insights on preparing for the annual evaluations and feature a panel of faculty who have successfully been promoted. They will also discuss their use of Elements, the web-based system by which UGA faculty collect and report their work in research, scholarship, creative works, and other professional activities. Elements plays a crucial role in the annual performance evaluation process. You'll learn how to access and manage your user profile in UGA Elements. Register via PEP.
Promotion & Tenure Procedures Workshop
November 19, 2024
Elizabeth Weeks, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
This workshop will provide tips for navigating the Guidelines for Appointment and Promotion & Tenure. It will include an overview of important time-points prior to and during the application process. Academic (tenure-track/tenured) and clinical rank faculty, promotion and tenure unit heads, and support staff who would like to better understand promotion and tenure procedures for these faculty ranks are encouraged to attend. Register via PEP.
Promotion & Tenure Procedures Workshop
October 22, 2024
Elizabeth Weeks, Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs
This workshop will provide tips for navigating the Guidelines for Appointment and Promotion & Tenure. It will include an overview of important time-points prior to and during the application process. Academic (tenure-track/tenured) and clinical rank faculty, promotion and tenure unit heads, and support staff who would like to better understand promotion and tenure procedures for these faculty ranks are encouraged to attend. Register via PEP.
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