New Faculty Investment Program 2026-2027
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 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Center for Teaching Effectiveness (Jernigan Library, 125), unless otherwise noted.

Fall 2026

• August 28:  Student Voices & Campus Connections
  
  
• September 4:  Understanding TAMUK Faculty & Networking
  
  
• September 11:  Tenure & Promotion Foundations
  
  
• September 18:  Classroom Management & Teaching Success
  
  
• September 25:  Blackboard
  
  
• October 2:  Makerspace (Location: DEC Makerspace, Jernigan Library, 3rd Floor)

• October 9:  Research Resources, Jernigan Library, & South Texas Archives
  
  
• October 23:  Research Team I - Grants & FORWARD Profiles
  
  
• October 30:  Scholarly Writing, Productivity, & McNair Scholars
  
  
• November 6:  Research Team II - Grant Applications & Tenure & Promotion Success
  
  
• November 13:  AI, Art, and Alumni + NFIP: Cross-Departmental Collaboration & Alumni Stories
  
  
• November 20:  Professional Growth & Closing Reflection

Spring 2027

• January 22:  Faculty Wellbeing
  
  
• February 5:  Cooking Session I: Community, Culture, and Connection (Location: Human Sciences Building)
  
  
• February 12:  Cooking Session II: Faculty Identity, Hospitality, and Student Connection (Location: Human Sciences Building)
  
  
• February 19:  Teaching Reflection and Mid-Semester Course Adjustments
  
  
• February 26:  Student Success, Advising, and Supporting Persistence
  
  
• March 5:  Research, Writing, and Spring Productivity Studio
  
  
• March 12:  Portfolio Development - Teaching, Research, Service, and Professional Growth
  
  
• April 2:  Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration and Faculty Innovation
  
  
• April 16:  Scholar / Project Development Studio
  
  
• April 23:  Reflection, Recognition, and Next Steps
  
  
• April 30:  Final Meeting (Location: Conner Museum)