Office of Academic Affairs Office of Faculty Affairs
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Enriching the faculty experience at The Ohio State University

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Our Mission

To develop, curate and connect academic resources, programming and structures to support faculty success across the entire career life cycle.

We focus

on providing an unparalleled set of services to academic units and individuals that are guided by principles of transparency, efficiency and inclusive excellence.

We aspire

to create an environment where every faculty member is seen in their whole identity, inundated with positive experiences throughout all stages of their career and has a sense of belonging to their academic communities.

We align

with Ohio State's Shared Values in promoting the understanding of faculty roles and contributions in teaching, scholarship and creative activities, service, extension, clinical work, and patient care, in the context of a land-grant, R1 institution.

Strategic Hiring Initiatives


The Office of Faculty Affairs aligns the faculty recruitment and selection process with the university's Shared Values and Academic Plan to attract top-tier faculty.

Strategic hiring initiatives are essential to the university's efforts to attract and retain top talent in various academic and administrative positions. By combining recruitment, retention and development strategies, Ohio State builds a talented and diverse workforce to provide a comprehensive and inclusive education that prepares the next generation of leaders and engaged citizens to serve the world.

 

News

Educators, researchers and scholars who were recognized at The Ohio State University’s annual Faculty Awards Celebration are major contributors to fulfilling the university’s land-grant mission, President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. said.

Claudia Turro, a professor and chair in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has been elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences.

Judit E. Puskas, a College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Distinguished Professor, has been named a Distinguished University Professor, Ohio State’s highest faculty honor. 

Multimedia resources for faculty

The Office of Faculty Affairs produces multimedia resources that are designed to enrich your teaching and research endeavors.

Faculty Networks

Ohio State’s Faculty Networks provide opportunities to socialize with colleagues and connect to valuable resources to create connections and promote opportunities for faculty to discuss shared interests and concerns. Each Faculty Network will focus on the experiences of a particular faculty group, though all are welcome to join.