ResourcesAs part of the Provost Office’s mission to support MIT faculty and staff, we have curated helpful resources from across the Institute to guide all faculty, assist administrators, and enhance scholarship research.
Faculty career resourcesLetters · Resources are available through the MIT Provost Office of Faculty Programs to support you throughout your career.
Catastrophic EventsCommunity support · In times of crisis, MIT pulls together in support of one another and of those most deeply affected. Here you will find resources for the Institute community and guidance for engaging scholars and students beyond our campus.
PeopleSenior leaders, Institute Professors, and innovators across the Institute work with the provost and our office to shape the future of MIT’s academics, governance, and research.
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Ad Hoc Committee on Graduate Advising and Mentoring ChargeOverview The committee was formed in spring 2021 and released its final report in April 2023. Read the Strategic Plan for Graduate Advising and Mentoring. Charge Graduate students are essential to the MIT Community and the leaders of tomorrow in their disciplines. One of the important faculty roles is to provide an environment in which […]
Outside Professional ActivitiesPolicies & procedures · Procedures to avoid ethical and legal conflicts of interest when interacting with organizations outside MIT.
Updated Analysis of Hammond-Hopkins ReportsResource · Procedures to avoid ethical and legal conflicts of interest when interacting with organizations outside MIT.
Faculty ConciergeBenefits · Resources to help faculty at different stages and roles in their careers, including on research, teaching, and work-life integration (MIT faculty and support staff only; sign in using your MIT email (no alias)).
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RequestsIn support of all MIT faculty and staff, the Provost’s Office facilitates requests that require provost review.
Mitigating risk in international and outside professional activitiesLetters · Vice Provost Richard Lester shares new resources for faculty and researchers.
Changes to under-recovery administrationLetters · The Institute is allocating new central resources to DLCIs to support under-recovery of F&A costs.
Hiring at MITPolicies & procedures · MIT Human Resources provides guidance and tools for hiring non-academic employees.
National Center for Faculty Development & DiversityFaculty career stages · The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) provides online career development and mentoring resources, including webinars, multi-week courses, and an ongoing discussion forum.
Office of the Vice President for FinancePolicies & procedures · Policies and procedures on purchasing, travel planning, and stewardship of MIT's financial resources.
MIT to launch new Office of Research Computing and DataNews · As the computing and data needs of MIT’s research community continue to grow — both in their quantity and complexity — the Institute is launching a new effort to ensure that researchers have access to the advanced computing resources and data management services they need to do their best work.
Institute Community & Equity Office (ICEO)Key administrative offices · Programs and resources promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion across MIT.
Investing in the future of MITLetters · Last October, President Reif shared news of the exceptional performance of MIT’s endowment, and announced that MIT would be drawing on newly available resources immediately to invest in strategic priorities.
Office of the Vice President for ResearchPolicies & procedures · Research policies and procedures, including those relating to integrity and compliance.
Institute Discrimination & Harassment Response OfficeCommunity support · A resource to address concerns related to discrimination and discriminatory harassment, including for sexual misconduct under Title IX federal regulations.
MIT Global SupportResearch & teaching · Brings together the essential administrative resources from across MIT to assist members of our community in planning and managing their global activities.
MIT DoingWellCommunity support · Tools to use when working with students to help support their well-being.
Faculty Partner Career Transition Assistance ProgramBenefits · Resources to support the partners of newly hired MIT faculty (MIT faculty and support staff only; sign in using your MIT email (no alias)).
Research Administration ServicesResearch & teaching · Resources, support, and guidance on managing funded projects.
Alumni Class Seed FundsFunding opportunities · Seed money for new, high-risk initiatives that encourage creative curriculum and teaching changes, improve the quality of teaching, and enrich the learning experience.
Post Tenure Career TransitionFaculty career stages · Resources, options and other pertinent information related to post tenure career transition (MIT faculty and support staff only; sign in using your MIT email (no alias)).
Mentoring and AdvisingFaculty career stages · Resources to support faculty in their roles as mentors and advisors (MIT faculty and support staff only; sign in using your MIT email (no alias)).