New Faculty Investment Program 2025-2026
Texas A&M University-Kingsville

The goal of the New Faculty Investment Program (NFIP) is to provide new tenure-track faculty with the information, resources, and training they need to successfully integrate into our university. Through this program, faculty are supported in their journey toward tenure by developing as effective instructors, engaged researchers, and contributing members of the Javelina community.

For questions or concerns, please contact Dr. Chernosky at jeffery.chernosky@tamuk.edu, or Mr. Harmeet Singh at harmeet.singh@tamuk.edu. 

 

Schedule

All NFIP sessions are held on Fridays. Community Building takes place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by Learning Sessions from 12:30 to 2:00 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

Fall 2025

• September 5:  Student Voices & Campus Connections
  
  
• September 12:  Understanding TAMUK Faculty & Networking
  
  
• September 19:  Tenure & Promotion Foundations
  
  
• September 26:  Classroom Management & Teaching Success
  
  
• October 3:  Student Engagement, Styles, & Removing Barriers
  
  
• October 10:  Blackboard, Maker Space, & Faculty Wellbeing
  
  
• October 17:  Research Resources, Jernigan Library, & South Texas Archives
  
  
• October 24:  Research Team I - Grants & Forward Profiles
  
  
• October 31:  Scholarly Writing, Productivity, & McNair Scholars
  
  
• November 7:  Research Team II - Grant Applications & Tenure & Promotion Success
  
  
• November 14:  Cross-Departmental Collaboration & Alumni Stories
  
  
• November 21:  Professional Growth & Closing Reflection

  

Spring 2026

• February 6
  
  
• February 20
  
  
• March 13
  
  
• April 3
  
  
• April 24