Non Tenure Track (NTT) Faculty
Non Tenure Track (NTT) faculty play a pivotal and dynamic role at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Nearly half of the courses taught at UMass Boston are taught by NTT faculty. NTT faculty include part-time Lecturers, full-time Lecturers, Lecturer IIs, Senior Lecturers and clinical faculty. The Office for Faculty Development's programs and services are available to all faculty members.
Some Important Resources
Office for Faculty Development (OFD)
The Office for Faculty Development serves all faculty. OFD offers a variety of workshops and events each year.
NTT Caucus
The NTT Caucus is a group of non-tenure-track faculty affiliated with the Faculty Staff Union who meet regularly to promote and address working conditions and visibility for NTT faculty. The mission is to help NTT Faculty connect with other colleagues and give you a voice in campus policies and governance. For more information, please contact Kathryn Kogan.
Hiddeb Treasure: NTT Faculty Scholarship & Teaching Series
The Hidden Treasure: NTT Faculty Scholarship series highlights the teaching, scholarship, and creative work of NTT faculty at Umass Boston. The event includes forums, panels, workshops, creative work, and more. If you would like to participate, please contact: John Hess.
Center for Innovative Teaching (CIT)
The Center for Innovative Teaching offers five-six forums each year on a variety of teaching and learning issues. Additionally, an annual conference in conjunction with IT/Educational Techonology takes place each spring. All faculty are welcome to submit proposals for presentations/workshops and attend the conference.
