Faculty Development and the Center for Teaching Excellence work collaboratively to support the professional and educational development of faculty and instructional staff at all career stages and appointment types.

Faculty Development administers programming and resources related to faculty life-cycles, mentoring, leadership development, work-life balance, and community-building. The Center for Teaching Excellence provides individual and group opportunities that promote effective, evidence-based instructional practices among all educators, including faculty, instructional staff, and graduate students. 

Faculty Associates are faculty leaders recognized for their commitment to collaboration, teaching excellence, and the professional development of themselves and their colleagues. They are invited to serve three-year terms with Faculty Development and the Center for Teaching Excellence to help design and facilitate programming, provide mentoring to new faculty at SCU, and grow their own skills as professional and educational developers. As part of their role, they are also available to support faculty directly through individual mentorship and formative classroom observations. Faculty Associates are selected in recognition of their established reputation as a trusted resource to colleagues within their departments or programs and as an already active contributor to their community. Our aim is to build a team of Associates that is broadly representative of School/College affiliation, discipline and appointment type.

Faculty Ambassadors work with Faculty Development and the Center for Teaching Excellence on project-specific goals for the academic year, such as leading a faculty cohort group or overseeing special programs. Ordinarily, these faculty have previously served in the role of Faculty Associate, or may be working towards that role for the future. As part of their role, they are available to support faculty directly through individual mentorship and formative classroom observations.