HigherEd+ Center for
Faculty Excellence

EMPOWER YOUR FACULTY TO LEAD

The HigherEd+ Center for Faculty Excellence partners with innovative universities to promote faculty success, boost job satisfaction, and enhance productivity across research, teaching, and service. An institutional membership to the Center directly supports faculty to meet key benchmark criteria in the 2025 Carnegie Classifications and the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. Faculty have 24/7 access to a comprehensive suite of professional development and career advancement resources, curated for both tenure track as well as adjunct instructors. Featuring a growing library of 150+ courses and 30+ digital badge microcredentials that integrate seamlessly into your existing LMS, the Center contains exclusive programs for early-, mid-, and late-career faculty members on dozens of critical skillsets ranging from leadership and student supervision best practices, to scaling peer-reviewed research output, to maximizing grant dollars awarded. Live Mentorship Masterminds offer a supportive community for networking, goal-setting, and milestone tracking.

UNLIMITED ACCESS TO 150+ COURSES

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How to Use AI Tools to Prepare a Syllabus for University Instructors

Classroom Management & Advanced Pedagogical Techniques in Higher Education

How to Prepare a Successful Tenure Dossier

Service & Leadership Best Practices for University Faculty

Building Mentorship & Student Supervision Skills for University Faculty

How to Survive & Thrive as a Department Chair

How to Navigate the University Administrator Hiring Process

How to Develop Leadership Skills and Competencies in University Administration

Asynchronous Online Education Best Practices for Instructors

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20+ DIGITAL BADGE PROGRAMS

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Artificial Intelligence
(26 Modules, 12 Hours)

First Year Faculty
(10 Modules, 19 Hours)

Tenure Track Success
(4 Modules, 9 Hours)

Higher Ed Teaching
(6 Modules, 7 Hours)

Adjunct Faculty
(6 Modules, 7 Hours)

Academic Leadership
(8 Modules, 12 Hours)

Grant Writing
(6 Modules, 11 Hours)

Journal Articles (Social Sciences)
(12 Modules, 20 Hours)

Journal Articles (Life Sciences)
(12 Modules, 20 Hours)

Journal Articles (Humanities)
(3 Modules, 6 Hours)

Guest Editing Special Issues
(3 Modules, 4 Hours)

Academic Books
(6 Modules, 12 Hours)

Conference Presentations
(3 Modules, 4 Hours)

Science Communication
(5 Modules, 8 Hours)

Translational Research
(3 Modules, 5 Hours)

Media Training
(7 Modules, 10 Hours)

Emotional Wellness
(9 Modules, 9 Hours)

Financial Literacy
(4 Modules, 4 Hours)

Research Methods
(8 Modules, 10 Hours)

Statistical Analysis
(8 Modules, 12 Hours)

ESL Academic Writing
(1 Module, 6 Hours)

Training Development
(2 Modules, 4 Hours)

Academia to Industry
(7 Modules, 10 Hours)

TESTIMONIALS

-Richard, Tenured Professor

“Becoming a member of HigherEd+ has been one of the best decisions of my professional career. It gave me access to not just continuing professional development opportunities but also a supportive community of fellow post-tenure faculty for mentorship and peer support. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!”

-Richard, Tenured Professor

-Kathleen, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

Kathleen

“HigherEd+ has helped us streamline faculty development across our colleges. The badge-aligned courses and facilitator materials have made the lives of our Department Chairs easier – it’s simpler now to host more trainings for faculty on high-demand topics like inclusive teaching, AI, and mentorship.”

-Kathleen, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs