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The Office of Faculty Development (OFD) is happy to announce the award of 15 grants to faculty and librarians leading mutual mentoring projects in 2026-27. 

At the end of this summer, the three-year, part-time terms for Senior Fellows and Associate Directors Rebecca Dingo and Jason Hooper will come to a conclusion.  The impact that these two faculty members have made on OFD’s programming and operations has been vast; and we are so grateful to have harnessed their insights, collaboration, and expertise for the betterment of OFD’s mission to ensure UMass Amherst is a place for all faculty and librarians to thrive.  

The Office of Faculty Development invites applications for a new cohort of Scholarly Writing Fellows (SWFs) for Fall 2026 & Spring 2027.

The Office of Faculty Development (OFD) is pleased to announce the winners of this year's UMass Amherst Delphi Leadership Award, Laura Francis, Christine Hatch, and Michelle Trim, who are recognized for their innovative contributions and exceptional leadership in support of their non-tenure-track (NTT) faculty peers at UMass Amherst. 

The Office of Faculty Development is pleased to announce that Provost Fouad Abd-El-Khalick has selected five UMass Amherst faculty to receive the Mid-Career Post-Tenure (MCPT) Fellowship for the 2026-2027 academic year: Associate Professors Jeffrey Blanchard, Jennifer Kish-Gephart, Rong Rong, Jennifer Whitehill, and Caroline H. Yang. 

I hope that over break and intersession you were able to rejuvenate, connect with friends and loved ones, and engage in activities that hold meaning for you and yours.

The Office of Faculty Development is pleased to announce its third cohort of OFD Scholars. This year’s theme is “second books.” Seven scholars from across campus will meet throughout the spring semester in guided writing workshops with the goal of making significant progress toward their books. OFD Scholars will spend time sharing and getting feedback on their work, setting writing goals, and celebrating their accomplishments.  

 The Office of Faculty Development announces the opening of the nomination and application process for Chancellor’s Leadership Fellowships for the 2026-27 academic year.

The Office of Faculty Development (OFD) is pleased to announce the call for proposals for the 2026-27 Mutual Mentoring Grant Program. Online proposals are being accepted now through March 1, 2026.