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Office of Faculty Development

Our Mission

The Office of Faculty Development provides support to faculty of all appointment types. Our goal is to promote effective teaching and student learning, faculty scholarship, productivity, and professional development through ongoing programs, consultations, faculty groups, and collaboration.

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New AI in Teaching and Learning Website!

Teaching and learning at Santa Clara University is about educating citizens and leaders of competence, conscience, and compassion to build a more humane, just, and sustainable world. AI changes the conditions of that work, but not its purpose. Visit the website to learn more!

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Upcoming Events

Explore resources designed to support faculty at every career stage

New Faculty

Discover our extensive resources curated for new faculty of all appointment types

New Faculty

New Faculty

Early Career Faculty

Find resources and programming to support early career faculty at SCU

Early Career

Early Career Faculty

Mid-Career Faculty

Access resources to support your continued professional development as a mid-career faculty member

Mid-Career

Mid-Career Faculty

Late Career Faculty

Access resources to support faculty in the later stages of their career

Late Career

Late Career Faculty

Retired and Pre-Retirement Faculty

Find out more about support, programming, and community for both retired faculty and those thinking about retirement.

Retired and Pre-Retirement Faculty

Retired and Pre-Retirement Faculty

Faculty Communities

Join a faculty group and explore mentorship opportunities

Faculty Communities

Faculty Communities

Center for Engaged Teaching and Learning (CETL)

Explore SCU's teaching and pedagogy resources and programming

Get Involved

Find your community within the University! Joining a Faculty Community fosters meaningful connections with like-minded peers, gives you access to resources and support, and presents opportunities for interdisciplinary dialogue.

Find Out More About Faculty Communities

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CAFEs

Focused on imaginative, effective teaching and learning, Conversations Advancing Faculty Excellence (CAFEs) draw faculty from a range of disciplines to engage in thoughtful dialogue. CAFEs cover a variety of topics across teaching, service, and career path development.

Find Out More About CAFEs

Contact Us

Want to find out more about what we do? Contact us!

Who We Are

Find out more about the collaborative community making our resources and programming possible

2025-26 By The Numbers

120
Events
 
350
Unique Faculty & Staff Event Participants
 
75
Collaborators in our Events & Resource Creation