Ray P. Authement College of Sciences Early Career Faculty Mentoring Program
The Ray P. Authement College of Sciences provides mentoring support to our early career tenure-track faculty through mentoring sessions, at the College and Departmental levels, to help them accomplish their goals. The main objective of this mentoring is to provide awareness about research, teaching, and service expectations from the faculty during their probationary period and, very importantly, the support and guidance available to the faculty across multiple offices within the University. Typically, we will host two College level mentoring sessions each semester. Mentoring sessions for early career faculty will vary at the departmental level. These Department level session will include, but are not limited to, individual sessions with department head and senior faculty, and yearly feedback from the department head.
Spring 2025
February 2025 Early Career Faculty Mentoring Session
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Oliver Hall, room 117
Attaining Tenure and Promotion and Academic Affairs Institutional Support
Provost Jaimie Hebert will discuss the tenure and promotion process at UL Lafayette. He will cover topics such as an Assistant Professor's contribution to teaching, research, and service during the probationary period, the difference between meeting annual performance and tenure requirements, and the timeline for applying for tenure and receiving a decision.
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Dianne Olivier will discuss professional development support and opportunities available through the Office of Student and Faculty Excellence (Faculty Affairs), including faculty research travel grants, professional development travel grants, Advance Undergraduate Research grants, National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) resources, and an overview of available faculty resources.
A working lunch will be provided. (Attendance is limited to the early career faculty who received invitations.)
Fall 2024
November 2024 Early Career Faculty Mentoring Session
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Oliver Hall
Faculty Support, Tenure, and Promotion
Dean Azmy Ackleh discussed the tenure and promotion process at UL Lafayette. He covered topics such as an Assistant Professor's contribution to teaching, research, and service during the probationary period, the difference between meeting annual performance and tenure requirements, and the timeline for applying for tenure and receiving a decision.
A working lunch was provided. (Attendance was limited to the early career faculty who received invitations.)
Spring 2024
February 2024 Early Career Faculty Mentoring Session
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Wednesday, 28 February 2024
Oliver Hall
Panel Discussion on Publications and Grants
The panel discussion helped our early career faculty members gain a better understanding of issues related to publications and grants.
A working lunch was provided. (Attendance was limited to the early career faculty who received invitations.)
April 2024 Early Career Faculty Mentoring Session
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Wednesday, 10 April 2024
Oliver Hall
Strengthening the Broader Impacts section of NSF grants through outreach and service: A Panel Discussion
The panel discussion helped our early career faculty members gain a better understanding of the full scope of what the Broader Impacts section of an NSF grant looks like and why it is important for the success of a proposal. It is hoped that this discussion, as well as follow-up discussions among the participants, will help the faculty proceed successfully with their own vision of outreach. The senses in which service learning events can be considered a part of the broader impacts of a proposal, e.g., if the faculty and students supported will be doing outreach or service that benefits society or seeks to broaden inclusion of underrepresented groups in Science and Technology, were also discussed.
The panelists also provided information about several of the well established outreach and support programs provided at the university. These include the TRIO, LAMP, and McNair Scholars programs. Visit this Department of Special Services page form more information about these programs.
A working lunch was provided. (Attendance was limited to the early career faculty who received invitations.)
Fall 2023
September 2023 Early Career Faculty Mentoring Session
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Wednesday, 20 September 2023
Oliver Hall, room 101
The first Fall 2023 College of Sciences Early Career Faculty Mentoring Session was held on 20 September 2023. During this session, Dean Ackleh will extended a warm welcome to our early-career faculty members, sharing the College's vision and outlining the objectives of our mentoring program. He also discussed the various opportunities and support mechanisms that are available to them throughout their probationary period. Following the Dean's welcome, the University Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) made a presentation focused on research opportunities and research support (details are posted below). Pre-Award Grant Specialists assigned to the College of Sciences were present for a meet-and-greet and to answer questions.
“Where do I start?”: Working with the Pre-Award Office (ORSP) to Develop & Submit Proposals for Sponsored Project Funding
Abstract: Do you need external funds to support the great work that you are doing? The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is here to help you navigate the grant writing process from proposal development to submission! During this presentation, we will outline the overarching mission of research at UL Lafayette, highlight services available, identify potential funding opportunities, and provide tips for a successful experience. Pre-Award Grant Specialists assigned to the College of Sciences will be on hand for a meet-and-greet and to answer questions.
A working lunch was provided. (Attendance was limited to the early career faculty who received invitations.)
November 2023 Early Career Faculty Mentoring Session
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Wednesday, 29 November 2023
Oliver Hall, room 101
The November 2023 College of Sciences Early Career Faculty Mentoring Session was held on 29 November 2023. Provost Jaimie Hebert and Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Dianne Olivier led the discussion.
Attaining Tenure and Promotion and Academic Affairs Institutional Support
Provost Jaimie Hebert discussed the tenure and promotion process at UL Lafayette. He covered topics such as an Assistant Professor's contribution to teaching, research, and service during the probationary period, the difference between meeting annual performance and tenure requirements, and the timeline for applying for tenure and receiving a decision.
Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs Dianne Olivier discussed professional development support and opportunities available through the Office of Student and Faculty Excellence (Faculty Affairs), including faculty research travel grants, professional development travel grants, Advance Undergraduate Research grants, National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) resources, and an overview of available faculty resources.
A working lunch was provided. (Attendance was limited to the early career faculty who received invitations.)