UQTR launches research onboarding program for newly appointed faculty
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Université du Québec à Trois‑Rivières has implemented a Research Onboarding Program for newly hired faculty. Built on a framework of 15 competencies across five domains, it offers self‑assessment, workshops, individual meetings and optional mentoring. Participants receive a teaching‑load reduction during their first year.
Co‑designed by vice‑deans for research between 2020 and 2022, the program provides a structured path for newly appointed faculty. Participants complete a self‑assessment against three proficiency levels (emergent, established, advanced) and attend workshops on career planning, research program design, budgeting, inclusive team leadership and research dissemination, alongside group reflection sessions during the first year. Optional one‑to‑one mentorship is available for 12–18 months. Trialed with four pilot cohorts, the initiative has been integrated into institutional onboarding with support from UQTR’s Decanat for Research and Creation; participants receive a teaching‑load reduction in year one.
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