Faculty Development

The University encourages, supports and promotes the personal and professional growth and development of individual faculty members. Several important resources are available to assist you along the way.

To help you in the advancement of your academic career:

Academic Leadership and Development Committee
Center for Excellence in Research - Workshops & Training
Center for Excellence in Teaching
Center for Scholarly Technology

To assist you in your personal life:

Center for Work and Family Life

Recognition

At the highest level the University recognizes faculty achievement with the following awards:

• Distinguished Professors
• University Professors
• Named Chairs and Professorships
• University Medallion
• USC Presidential Medallion
• USC Associates Award
• USC Faculty Lifetime Achievement Award

Personal and academic success are often achieved through the guidance of others. Mentoring exists at all levels of the University, in formal relationships and more casual ones. The University recognizes the importance of mentoring with the following awards:

USC-Mellon Awards for Excellence in Mentoring

Award to individuals are given annually for (1) Faculty who have mentored other faculty, (2) Faculty who have mentored graduate students and students in professional programs, and (3) Faculty who have mentored undergraduate students. In addition, a "Culture of Mentoring" award is given annually to an academic unit or program that has provided exemplary mentoring to its faculty.

Provost's Mentoring Award

A faculty member is recognized annually at the Academic Honors Convocation for sustained efforts in mentoring colleagues and students.