Resources for faculty

The provost's office offers many resources for VCU faculty to use in the classroom and beyond. Use this section to find resources and links to important university information. Additional resources are available to faculty members from their department or academic unit. 

Faculty support offices

• LEDstudio
  A team of educators with skills in instructional design, development and technology
• Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence
  The CTLE supports faculty in effective, inclusive teaching, scholarship and creative arts, career planning and mentoring, and balance and well-being.
• Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation
  Enables university scholars to effectively compete for research funding, responsibly conduct research and learn more about policies for research
• Ombudsperson
  An independent and confidential dispute resolution practitioner for faculty, university academic professionals, postdoctoral trainees and students

Professional and career development 

• Grace E. Harris Leadership Institute
  Promotes the development of current and emerging leaders in academic institutions; public, private and nonprofit organizations and in the community
• Office of the Provost Faculty Fellows Program
  Faculty can apply to serve in a part-time, administrative role in faculty affairs
• National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity
  Independent professional development, training and mentoring community for faculty members
• Continuing and Professional Education
  Provides quality continuing and professional education and skills training and educational opportunities
• Open faculty positions
  Find current faculty vacancies at VCU
• VCU Opportunities for Learning and Development
  University sponsored learning, training and development opportunities for employees

Teaching and research 

• VCU Libraries resources for faculty and staff
  Support services for courses, research, and student research
• Scholars Compass
  Publishing platform for the intellectual output of VCU’s academic, research, and administrative communities
• Syllabus statements
  A collection of topics and centralized language for course syllabi 
• Retired faculty
  Information on the benefits available to our retired faculty members
• VCU C. Kenneth and Dianne Wright Center for Clinical and Translational Research
  The Wright Center acts as an incubator for academic faculty and clinical staff who want to advance human health through research

Service 

• Community Engagement
  Offers a variety of training, development, grants and resources to help faculty enhance their teaching, research and service

Diversity and inclusion

• Black Education Association
  A community of scholars committed to advancing institutional equity and diversity through education, research and administrative efforts
• Inclusive Excellence
  Promotes and fosters a climate of equity, diversity and inclusiveness at the university
• Recruitment Inclusive Champion (RIC)
  Helps to strengthen VCU’s faculty recruitment efforts by building a cohort of knowledgeable champions from units across the university
• VCU Global Education Office
  The VCU Global Education Office aids faculty by advancing internationalization through global programming, supporting international student enrollment and enhancing partnerships, all aimed at enriching academic opportunities.  

Additional resources

• Faculty benefits
  Information on benefits provided for full-time, part-time and adjunct faculty
• Faculty Club
  A monthly opportunity for faculty members from both campuses to connect in an informal setting. 
• Faculty Handbook
  A collection of policies and procedures for VCU faculty members
• Inside HR
  The Faculty HR section of Inside HR is designed to serve as a resource for VCU human resources professionals/associates in processing faculty appointments and changes in status.