Office of Faculty Professional Development Programs and Services

The Office of Faculty Professional Development (OFPD) offers professional development workshops and webinars, coaching and accountability groups, writing retreats, and one-on-one professional development coaching and consultations.

Certificate Programs

Professional Development Certificate for 2026-2027 : Leadership Exploration

The Office of Faculty Professional Development is offering two professional development certificate programs for all full-time academic and research faculty. The certificates - Leadership Exploration: Relationship Building and Career Well-Being - are offered in alternating years and include virtual workshops throughout the academic year. 

Career Progression Workshops

OFPD offers multiple workshops for faculty to learn more about the promotion and tenure process. Stay tuned for more information on the 2026-2027 sessions!

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Coaching and Consultations

The Office of Faculty Professional Development Programs and Services (OFPD) offers one-on-one coaching and consultations to faculty across campus. 

In consultations, we identify your needs and work with you to provide resources, guidance, and coaching to support your professional development.

Annual Report

The Office of Faculty Professional Development 2024-2025 annual report and highlights can be viewed here:

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Coaching and Consultations

The Office of Faculty Professional Development Programs and Services (OFPD) offers one-on-one coaching and consultations to faculty across campus. 

In consultations, we identify your needs and work with you to provide resources, guidance, and coaching to support your professional development.

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APL Mentoring Network

The Georgia Tech APL Mentoring Network for Academic Professionals and Lecturers is a volunteer-led program is designed to meet the professional development needs particular to Academic Professionals and Lecturers at Georgia Tech, brought to you by the vice provosts of Undergraduate Education and Faculty and the Office of Faculty Professional Development.

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Faculty Writing Scholars Program

Looking to give some focused time and attention to your writing in the coming academic year? Would you benefit from some additional work on your writing process or pipeline? Interested in working with other faculty who care about successful writing? OFPD facilitates the Faculty Writing Scholars program, providing faculty opportunities to develop their writing skills with a cohort of cross-Institute colleagues interested professional development over the course of an academic year.

Leadership Development Programs

Interested in developing your leadership skills? Georgia Tech offers a number of leadership development and service opportunities for both academic and research faculty. These programs are sponsored by the Offices of the President, Provost, Vice President for Research, and Vice President for Administration and Finance, as well as the ACC.