Professional Development Resources
From left, Raphael Fraser, PhD; Gustavo Arrizabalaga, PhD; Rebekah M. Charney, PhD; Shengtian Sang, PhD.
This page contains a curated list of resources to support faculty as scholars, teachers, leaders and active members of the UB community.
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IDA Applications Due Feb 20
UUP Individual Development Award Applications are being accepted through Feb. 20, 2026.
April 2026 ADA Title II Updates
CATT has organized resources to help faculty update their course materials, including a podcast explaining What's Changing Under Title II and How to Get Started. They are also offering drop-in office hours on Wednesdays for faculty who want to explore how to use AI to create accessible classroom materials.
For New Faculty
New Faculty can sign up now for UB's Spring 2026 New Faculty Academy on Scholarship, Writing & Publishing Curriculum as well as SUNY's 2026 New Faculty Open Mic Program.
NCFDD 14-Day Writing Challenges
Sign up now for future NCFDD 14-Day Writing Challenges.
Resources for Jacobs School faculty, including policies, teaching information, research resources and communication tools.
Research Information Systems (RIS) offers trainings for the CLICK Portal and the OnCore Enterprise Research System.
HR provides virtual workshops and programs on a variety of topics, including support for supervisors.
CATT works with faculty to promote student excellence and success.
Information about UB's Office of Faculty Affairs events such as New Faculty Orientation, New Faculty Academy, Faculty Mentoring and the New Faculty Brown Bag Series.
Training resources that aid in building capacity in individuals and teams, including information about team building, preparing search committees and career coaching.
This webpage is a hub for helpful instructor guides and training for UB Learns, powered by Brightspace.
Learn about UUP benefits, such as tuition waivers.
Obtain funding for your professional development projects and presentations from United University Professions (UUP).
Upcoming library workshops.
SUNY CPD supports a wide range of academic, technical, and leadership professional development opportunities, including conferences, workshops and certificate programs.
A fellowship program providing support for civic education, civil discourse and civic awareness.
A diversity, equity, inclusion and social justice fellowship program providing targeted support for DEISJ curricular matters.
Google and SUNY have partnered to bring SUNY students, faculty and staff free access to Google AI learning opportunities.
Lumen Circles Fellowships provide opportunities to connect with other faculty members as you explore effective instructional practices that support student success and apply them to your own teaching. During these nine-week fellowships, participants engage in weekly activities through an asynchronous, virtual platform.
The SUNY New Faculty Open Mic Program is designed to support the work of tenure-track colleagues in their first two years. This free peer mentoring program offers an opportunity to talk about vital issues as teachers, scholars and advisors. The Spring 2026 meetings will take place on Zoom every other Monday from 2-3 p.m. starting Feb. 9, 2026 and ending May 4, 2026.
A year-long program that develops leadership and communication skills among mid- and senior-level STEMM faculty.
The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is an institutional member, so faculty can register for a free account to join virtual communities, explore networking opportunities, and learn more about AAMC conferences and leadership development programs.
UB is an institutional member of NCFDD, which offers professional development, training, and mentoring for faculty members, postdocs and graduate students.
Some of our Jacobs School faculty recently benefited from attending this PI Crash Course.
Contact Us
Questions about this page can be referred to Alice Villaseñor, PhD, faculty development programs lead (alicevil@buffalo.edu)