Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Diversity | April 2022 |
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Dear Colleagues,
Good afternoon. Earlier today, Provost Wendland and I sent an email to Danforth Campus assistant and associate professors to announce that the Office of the Provost is sponsoring a new program to support early-career faculty whose research and creative activities have been impacted by the COVID pandemic. Tenure-track and tenured faculty through the associate professor level are eligible to apply for course releases, research and publication grants, and additional support opportunities. You can read more and access the application here.
Many wonderful opportunities and resources are highlighted in this month’s newsletter, including an upcoming performance by the Ukrainian vocal quartet, DhakhaBrakha, and presentations by Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Dr. Rhoda Reddock. I hope you will be able to take advantage of these exciting offerings, on and off campus this month.
If you have ideas for new ways Faculty Affairs and Diversity can support faculty, please contact us. We value your input!
Warm regards,
-Kia Caldwell, vice provost for faculty affairs and diversity
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Writing Retreats
The Office of the Provost is sponsoring writing retreats for assistant and associate professors in May and August 2022. These retreats will take place off campus over a 3-day/2-night period and will be facilitated by faculty affairs and diversity faculty fellows and staff. An online registration form is available here. The deadline for the May retreat registration is April 13, 2022.
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Mentoring Programs for Early Career Tenure-Track Faculty and Mid-Career Faculty
The Office of the Provost is sponsoring two new mentoring programs for early career tenure-track faculty and mid-career faculty (tenure-track and TRaP). These programs will begin in September 2022. The application deadline is May 2, 2022.
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Faculty Fellow Opening - Deadline Extended
The Office of the Provost is seeking a Faculty Fellow to assist the vice provost for faculty affairs and diversity with working on several projects related to the design and development of programs to support faculty mentoring. This assignment will begin as early as April, 2022, and will end in June 2024. The full announcement is available here. Deadline to apply has been extended to April 15.
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TRaP Faculty Workshops (Virtual)
April 8 and 15 (11 a.m. - 12 p.m)
We're hosting two Teaching, Research, and Practice (TRaP) Faculty workshops. On April 8 join us for “Updating Your CV and Putting Together a Promotion Packet, Tips and Best Practices.” On April 15, a faculty panel will discuss “Negotiation” - sharing negotiation strategies and experiences at WashU.
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Distinguished Visiting Scholar Public Lectures: Rhoda Reddock
April 12 (5 p.m.) Hybrid
April 14 (3 p.m.) - Virtual
The Distinguished Visiting Scholars program is delighted to welcome Visiting Scholar Rhoda Reddock, Emerita Professor, Institute for Gender and Development Studies, The University of West Indies, will join us for two upcoming public lectures.
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Interfolio Users - Office Hours
April 14 (10-11 a.m. and 1-2 p.m.)
Virtual
The Office of the Provost is hosting office hours for Interfolio users. Registration is not required, but suggested. Please stop by to learn more about the product or if you have questions.
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Opportunities and Key Information |
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Title IX Tuesdays: The Gender Equity and Title IX Compliance Office is hosting "Title IX Tuesdays" in April. Register for April 12 (Common Questions), April 19 (Difficult Conversations) and April 26 (Title IX "Off Campus"). Sessions will take place at DUC 278. Snacks provided. more information
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Education, Engineering, and Race Seminar Series: Join the McKelvey School of Engineering to welcome guest speaker Naomi Chesler, Chancellor’s Inclusive Excellence Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of California, Irvine, on April 8 (1 p.m.). more information
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DakhaBrakha at The Sheldon: As part of the CRE2’s Arts & Culture Initiative, they are partnering with WashU's Department of Music and The Sheldon to multiply conversations and opportunities surrounding race, ethnicity, and equity through the performing and visual arts. Reflecting fundamental elements of sound and soul, Ukrainian “ethno-chaos” band DakhaBrakha creates a world of unique and unexpected new music. The Office of the Provost is giving away 20 free tickets to this April 13 (8 p.m.) concert, on a first-come, first-serve basis. Email Cecilia Hanan Reyes if you are interested in a free ticket!
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Spring 2022 Open Call Members at Large for Academic Year 2022-23: Equity and Inclusion Council: The WU Equity & Inclusion Council (WUEIC) revised the criteria for a new round of Open Call Members at Large, who will join the WUEIC as committee members and have opportunities to influence ongoing processes for policy and practice change. New members are to be selected in the spring and summer 2022 terms and begin service in fall 2022. Nominations will be accepted until April 17 and applications will be accepted until May 1. more information
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Application Open for the Distinguished Visiting Scholars Program: The Distinguished Visiting Scholars Program brings to WashU individuals from underrepresented backgrounds who have distinguished themselves as leaders and innovators in the academy, in business or in other fields of endeavor. The application for Fall 2022 closes on April 15.
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Association of Women Faculty Monthly Happy Hour: Join the AWF at the Clayton Winehouse (7911 Clayton Road) on Friday, May 6 (4-5 p.m.). To learn more about the Association of Women Faculty, visit their website.
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The Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity (CRE2) will award $1000 to a graduate student for the best research paper in race/ethnicity and $500 to an undergraduate student for the best research paper engaging St. Louis. Learn more about the Washington University Student Paper Awards. Deadline is April 22.
CRE2 offers a limited number of Small Grants of up to $1,000 to support activities related to the advancement of the CRE2 mission, three CRE2's pillars and the CRE2 programmatic themes. Learn more here.
And if you’re an innovator, learn more about CRE2 Innovation Space which houses and incubates cutting-edge or experimental research and methodologies; helps faculty transform research ideas into concrete possibilities; and assists colleagues in envisioning the future architecture of opportunity for race/ethnicity research and collaboration. With up to $5,000 available in startup funds, Labs/Start Ups/Ateliers (LSAs) are highly flexible, Affiliate-led and -defined spaces in which Affiliates can envision myriad collaborations, engagements, and experimentation.
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