THEE Next Level | Summer 2026
SOAR 2026 brings together five focused programs designed to help you grow as a teacher, scholar, and colleague — spanning AI integration, course redesign, scholarly writing, promotion and tenure, and faculty-led peer support.
This is your season.
Choose the support that fits your summer goals, from AI teaching strategies and course redesign to writing accountability, promotion preparation, and faculty leadership. Zoom links for all sessions will be added directly to your JSU faculty calendar ahead of each date — no separate registration required.
Summer Program
AI in Teaching & Learning
Track 1
AI Tigers Peer Mentoring Program
Be guided by a faculty member in your college who has completed our AI Tiger training this spring. Mentors will work with 2-3 mentee colleagues over the summer, offering personalized, discipline-relevant support as you explore AI in your teaching.
Interest forms due May 18 | Pairings by May 21 | Kickoff Zoom June 4
Track 2
AI-Resilient Teaching & Learning
Join a Zoom session in late June introducing five assessment strategies for the AI era. Afterward, weekly office hours, virtual or in-person, help you apply those strategies to the specific challenges in your own courses.
Zoom session: June 24 @ 12 pm CST
Weekly office hours to follow
Office Hour Sessions — Virtual or In-Person
July 1 · 10 am–12 pm
July 7 · 1–3 pm
July 15 · 2–4 pm
July 23 · 10 am–12 pm
Zoom links for all sessions will be added to your JSU faculty calendar ahead of each date.
Also Available
Packback Canvas Training
Hands-on training for this AI-powered discussion tool, designed to deepen student engagement. Coming the week of June 22.
Summer Program
Course Design Support
One-on-One Support
Teaching & Learning Redesign
Schedule a 1:1 conversation, in person or via Zoom, to redesign a course or rethink your teaching approach. Support includes AI-resilience redesign for faculty navigating how to teach effectively in the AI era.
Available Sessions — Virtual or In-Person
June 16 · 2–4 pm
June 25 · 10 am–12 pm
July 1 · 10 am–12 pm
July 7 · 1–3 pm
July 15 · 2–4 pm
July 23 · 10 am–12 pm
Zoom links for virtual sessions will be added to your JSU faculty calendar ahead of each date.
Summer Program
Promotion & Tenure Support
P&T General Session
A Zoom overview for faculty pursuing promotion or tenure in Fall 2026 or 2027. Get oriented on the process, ask questions, and connect with colleagues on the same path.
Wednesday, June 17 at noon | Zoom
P&T One-on-One Office Hours
Get personalized guidance on your dossier, timeline, or strategy throughout the summer. Available to all faculty at any stage of the promotion and tenure process.
Available Sessions — Virtual or In-Person
June 18 · 2–4 pm
June 23 · 10 am–12 pm
June 30 · 1–3 pm
July 8 · 10 am–12 pm
July 14 · 1–3 pm
July 22 · 12–2 pm
Zoom links for virtual sessions will be added to your JSU faculty calendar ahead of each date.
Summer Program
Faculty Teaching & Learning Fellows
Now Accepting Applications
Become a Faculty Fellow
Faculty Fellows design and lead professional development for their colleagues, shaping JSU’s teaching culture from the inside. If you are passionate about teaching and want to support your peers, this is your opportunity.
Applications due June 10 | Notifications week of June 22 | Cohort begins week of July 6
Summer Program
Scholarly Writing & Productivity
8-Week Program
Faculty Writing Accountability Group
A structured summer writing program built around small group accountability, shared writing time, and genuine community. Whether you are drafting an article, finishing a manuscript, or building a sustainable writing habit, this group holds space for your work.
Begins the week of June 8
Not sure where to start?
Faculty Development can help you identify the summer opportunity that best fits your teaching, writing, or professional goals.
Faculty Development for Student Success
