Professional Development for Non-Tenure-Track Faculty at The Ohio State University
The Ohio State University (OSU) employs nearly 6,000 faculty, about 50% of whom are non-tenure-track faculty (NTTF). Over the past several years, there have been significant changes to the institutional structure and programs related to professional development for faculty. Staff in OSU's University Center for the Advancement of Teaching (UCAT) recognized a need to provide better support that specifically targeted NTTF and a new position was created that was dedicated to NTTF. This case study focuses on NTTF-specific initiatives developed by the coordinator of associated faculty in UCAT.