New Faculty Scholar Program

New Faculty Scholar (NFS) Program Goals

A year-long program to build community among South Alabama faculty
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• To support South’s newest faculty by providing support for scholarly achievement, innovative teaching, and outstanding public engagement and service.
• To create a collegial, interdisciplinary network for social support and future teaching, research, outreach, administrative, and service collaborations.

Features

New Faculty Scholars participate in an academic year-long sequence of seminars and symposia to support becoming a fully engaged and productive faculty member at South Alabama.

• Satisfactory completion of the New Faculty Scholars program satisfies the university’s new faculty development requirements outlined in the New Faculty Handbook.
• In collaboration with the USA Academic Mentoring Committee, New Faculty Scholars will have the opportunity to engage with mentors from across the university community in a small group setting. 
• Get to know your new colleagues and get to know the University!

Eligibility

Full-time faculty (tenure-track at any rank, or non-tenure track) who are in their first or second year are invited to apply for the NFS program. Faculty accepted into the program will secure department chair approval and commit to 3-4 hours per month participating in activities and network opportunities designed to maximize new faculty success. Participation will be limited.

— 2021 Application Closed —

List of Selected New Faculty Scholars

Questions: Dr. Raj Chaudhury - schaudhury@southalabama.edu | 251-461-1888