Faculty Opportunities and Resources
Last updated September 19, 2025
Browse upcoming opportunities, funding deadlines, and research, curriculum, and mentoring programs available to Tufts faculty.
Community, Collaboration, and Mentoring
Join a Faculty Mentoring Program This Fall
Faculty from all schools and career stages are welcome to apply by September 22; join a supportive environment and build your mentoring network
Explore Inclusion, Accessibility, and Climate Justice
Engage in monthly conversations with faculty peers to share strategies, explore timely issues, and support inclusive teaching; starts Thursday, September 25
Have Coffee With the Provost—Medford/Somerville
Drop in and join Provost Genco and faculty colleagues from across the Medford/Somerville campus for coffee, tea, and conversation on Thursday, September 25
Talk Climate Action With Others at Tufts on October 3
Join the inaugural cohort of Connecting the Community of Tufts Scholars (CCTS) for dialogue, cohort research snapshots, and networking
Join Colleagues for a Faculty Pop-Up Pub
Relax and unwind with colleagues from across Tufts at this Hotung Café Pop-Up Pub on Thursday, October 9
RSVP for the Fall Faculty Reception on October 21
Join Provost Caroline Genco for the Fall Faculty Reception on the Medford/Somerville campus
Have Coffee With the Provost—Grafton
Drop in and join Provost Genco and faculty colleagues from across the Grafton campus for coffee, tea, and conversation on Thursday, October 23
Have Coffee With the Provost—Boston
Drop in and join Provost Genco and faculty colleagues from across the Boston campus for coffee, tea, and conversation on Wednesday, October 29
Have Coffee With the Provost—SMFA
Drop in and join Provost Genco and faculty colleagues from across the Boston campus for coffee, tea, and conversation on Wednesday, November 5
Attend an Institutional Pluralism Community Event
All Tufts community members are invited to join this discussion about the work that informed and produced Tufts’ recent statement
Curriculum and Research Resources
Make Learning Active With Small Experiential Opportunities
Explore how small “micro experiences” foster hands-on learning and enrich content mastery without overwhelming your workload on Friday, September 26
Boost Student Focus and Engagement in Your Courses
Join this CELT roundtable to explore stressors affecting students and share strategies to restore their mental bandwidth on Monday, September 29
Join a Community Conversation: Teaching in Today’s Higher Ed
Explore how today’s challenges impact student learning and engagement as well as our own capacity with other faculty colleagues on Thursday, October 9
Attend a Symposium Honoring Dan Dennett
Explore the relationship between AI and consciousness on Tuesday, October 14
Use Simulations to Create Memorable Learning Experiences
Learn to immerse students in real-world scenarios, spark collaboration and critical thinking, and create inclusive, memorable learning experiences on Wednesday, October 15
Funding Opportunities
Apply for Tufts Launchpad Accelerator Funding by September 26
Advance disclosed technologies invented at Tufts toward commercialization with funding of up to $35,000–$50,000 and business development support
Apply for MUSE Funding by October 15
Advance your creative or scholarly work in the arts, humanities, and humanistic social sciences with grants up to $7,500
Apply for Tufts Springboard Funding by October 15
Apply for funding up to $15,000–$50,000 to support research and scholarship across disciplines