‘Teaching Has Made Me More Compassionate’
An engineering professor on the most fulfilling part of her work Read More
Tufts Receives Most Undergraduate Applications Ever
More than 36,000 students apply for admission to the Class of 2030 Read More
Assisting the International Community in a Time of Uncertainty
Following a student’s detention, the International Center and university community mobilize to offer guidance, empathy, and unwavering support Read More
Free Admission to Harvard Museums for Tufts Students and Faculty
All Tufts students and faculty now have access, free of charge, to the network of museums at Harvard University Read More
Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty
Faculty are the vital core of Tufts, from leading cutting-edge research and innovation to fostering a supportive, welcoming, and collaborative learning environment for all members of the community. The Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty (OVPF) works to create a sustainable, fully integrated matrix of support for faculty career development and to promote a culture of faculty success, collaboration, and well-being across all the schools of the university.
The OVPF aims to invigorate a scholarly community where faculty can thrive in all stages of their academic and professional careers by:
- Contributing to faculty growth through mentoring, leadership development, and professional support programming
- Overseeing tenure and promotion cases, and streamlining and improving processes to ensure equitable promotions across schools
- Working closely with schools and units to optimize resources, opportunities, and policies to create a centralized strategy
- Helping faculty navigate life outside academia and promote work-life balance with robust benefits: housing, dual-career, and mental health & wellness support
- Celebrating and recognizing faculty achievements
- Appreciating faculty long after their time at Tufts with emeritus benefits and events