Faculty Well-Being Fellows | Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty

Call for Applications: Academic Year 2026-2027

The Office of Faculty Professional Development (OFPD) invites applications for two Faculty Well-Being Fellows from the academic and research faculty for the 2026-2027 academic year.

This pilot fellowship program will support faculty members interested in exploring, designing, and piloting initiatives that enhance faculty well-being at Georgia Tech. Fellows will spend the fall semester investigating an area of faculty well-being, reviewing evidence and promising practices, gathering insights from colleagues and campus partners, and identifying opportunities for impact. During the spring semester, fellows will develop and pilot an initiative, resource, program, or recommendation informed by their exploration.

Through this fellowship, OFPD seeks to cultivate faculty leadership around well-being while generating innovative ideas that contribute to Georgia Tech's strategic commitment to Cultivate Well-Being and help build a campus environment where faculty can thrive.

Each Fellow will have access a $2,000 fund to support project activities and professional development related to the fellowship.

See application information in the dropdown below.

Eligibility

Applications are welcome from full-time Georgia Tech academic and non-GRTI research faculty. Preference will be given to those with at least five years of full-time service at Tech and at the ranks of associate/full professor; senior/principal academic professional or lecturer; librarian and archivist III and IV; and senior/principal research ranks.

Successful applicants will demonstrate

Interest in advancing faculty well-being and success.
Curiosity about a well-being challenge, opportunity, or question relevant to Georgia Tech faculty.
Commitment to collaboration, learning, and innovation.
Enthusiasm for contributing to a culture in which faculty can thrive.

Application Materials

Applicants should submit the following to OFPD@gatech.edu:

1. Statement of Interest (1-2 pages) describing

An aspect of faculty well-being that you are interested in exploring.
Why this issue is important for Georgia Tech faculty.
Questions, ideas, or opportunities you would like to investigate during the fellowship.
How your experiences, expertise, or perspective would contribute to the fellowship.
What you hope to gain from participating as a Faculty Well-Being Fellow.

2. Current CV with relevant work highlighted

(Maximum 5 pages)

Applications will be evaluated based on

Alignment with the goals of the Faculty Well-Being Fellows program.
Significance and relevance of the proposed area of inquiry.
Potential to contribute to faculty well-being at Georgia Tech.
Evidence of curiosity, creativity, and openness to exploration.
Commitment to collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Timeline

Fellowship Support

Questions

Fellowship Activities and Responsibilities

Faculty Well-Being Fellows will

Identify an area of faculty well-being they wish to explore during the fellowship year.
Investigate the topic through activities such as reviewing relevant literature, examining practices at peer institutions, gathering faculty perspectives, and consulting with campus partners.
Participate in twice-monthly meetings with OFPD director and other fellow.
Develop a proposal for an initiative, resource, program, intervention, or recommendation informed by their findings.
Pilot, implement, or otherwise advance their proposed approach during the spring semester.
Document lessons learned, outcomes, and recommendations.
Share their work with the Georgia Tech community through a final presentation and/or written report.

Areas of exploration may include, but are not limited to:

Faculty burnout and sustainable workload practices
Community, connection, and belonging
Faculty resilience and thriving
Leadership and well-being
Mentoring and peer support
Work-life integration
Career satisfaction and engagement
Recognition, meaning, and purpose in academic work
Well-being among specific faculty populations or career stages

Applicants are encouraged to propose topics that reflect their interests, expertise, and observations of faculty needs at Georgia Tech.

About the Office of Faculty Professional Development

Vision

The Office of Faculty Professional Development envisions a campus culture where every Georgia Tech faculty member feels supported, fulfilled, and capable of doing their most meaningful work.

Mission

The Office of Faculty Professional Development supports the professional growth, success, and well-being of Georgia Tech's academic and research faculty at all career stages through engaging programming, informative just-in-time resources, and individualized coaching.

The Faculty Well-Being Fellows program advances this mission by empowering faculty leaders to explore challenges and opportunities related to faculty well-being and to develop innovative approaches that support sustainable faculty success.