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A 12-week virtual program for recently tenured and mid-career faculty who want to clarify what comes next, make intentional career decisions, and build a more fulfilling and sustainable academic career.
Post-Tenure Pathfinders
A 12-week virtual program for recently tenured and mid-career faculty who want to clarify what comes next, make intentional career decisions, and build a more fulfilling and sustainable academic career.
Why This Program Exists
After tenure, the path forward can feel less defined. Faculty may face new expectations, leadership opportunities, shifting priorities, or uncertainty about what they want next.
Post-Tenure Pathfinders gives faculty the space and structure to reflect, make intentional choices, and move forward with greater clarity.
What is Post-Tenure Pathfinders?
Post-Tenure Pathfinders is a 12-week virtual program that combines expert coaching, guided reflection, and peer support.
Participants explore what they want from the next stage of their careers, strengthen decision-making and boundaries, and create a clearer path forward.
- Clarify your direction
- Make more intentional career decisions
- Strengthen boundaries and leadership skills
- Reconnect with purpose and motivation
Build a supportive professional network
Who is this for?
This program is for recently tenured and mid-career faculty who:
- are unsure what comes next after tenure
- feel pulled in too many directions
- are considering leadership or a new academic direction
- want greater clarity and confidence in their career choices
- are looking for a more sustainable path forward
What Will You Gain?
Participants leave with:
- a clearer vision for their next chapter
- stronger decision-making skills
- greater confidence in setting priorities and boundaries
- renewed motivation and purpose
- a network of peers navigating similar career questions
About NCFDD
NCFDD is a professional development, training, and mentoring organization that helps faculty and academic leaders build sustainable, successful academic careers.
