Faculty Life Committee

The Faculty Life committee was constituted in 2006 to focus attention on issues of faculty welfare, including recruitment and retention. It is charged with identifying and prioritizing both short-range and long-range issues as well as proposing strategies for improving faculty welfare across Grounds.

The committee developed and implemented a University-wide Faculty Survey in 2012. That survey was succeeded by the COACHE Survey. The Office of the Provost took over the role, but the committee often is called upon to address issues raised by the COACHE Survey. It also gets involved in other faculty welfare issues from other University sources. Committee Members often research these topics in subcommittees. This requires interaction with the University Administration.

Committee Members

Minutes and Documents

Resources for Faculty Senate Listening Session

Childcare

• Parental Resources (UVA School of Medicine)
• Parent & Guardian Connection Tool (Dual Career Program)

Dual careers

• Dual Career Program
• Job seeker resources

Teaching

• Center for Teaching Excellence
• Teaching Continuity

Faculty development

• Center for Faculty Wellbeing and Development
• UVA Acts

Mental health

• Faculty and Employee Assistance Program
• UVA Clinics and Centers
  • Sheila Johnson Center
  • Mary Ainsworth Psychological Clinic
  • UVA Psychiatry
  • Family Stress Clinic
• Local therapists
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-TALK/8255)
• Self-help books
• MindTrails

Human resources

• Well-Being (UVA HR)
• Employee Relations (UVA HR)