Spring 2026 Faculty Track Application

 
Thank you for your interest in the Faculty Track of the Compass Leadership and Management Training Program! To understand more about you, we ask that you complete a short application that asks you basic demographic information and questions about your professional role and goals.
 

Eligibility
All early-career faculty in the United States are eligible to participate. Typically, faculty hold academic titles of assistant professor or instructor. Scholars are not required to be on a tenure track. Associate professors, staff scientists, and other leaders of research teams have also found Compass of value. Researchers within one year of completing their postdoctoral training are also welcome to enroll in the Faculty Track.
 
We seek people from varied backgrounds, experiences, and disciplines to join our collaborative learning community.

 

Key Dates
Application Deadline: Friday, December 26, 2025
Program Dates: 1/26/2026 – 4/5/2026
Synchronous virtual meetings are held on Wednesdays at noon Central on the following dates: 1/28, 2/18, 3/11, & 4/1. Meetings are recorded for those who are unable to attend.

 

Cost
Enrollment in the Compass training program provides faculty with access to all Compass materials: Coursebooks, peer mentoring, Fireside Chats with experienced mentors, lab manual template, communication toolkits, other practical lab resources and tools, as well as continued access to the Compass community after the 10-week foundational training.
 
The cost of the program is $2,000 ($1,800 if paid before November 15, 2025) and upon admission will be due 3 weeks before the start of the program.
 
Please see the How to Pay for Compass page on using potential professional funds to pay for Compass.