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Office of Faculty Affairs

Essential Policies & Guidance

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Faculty, please review these essential policies related to expectations and our campus community. Contact the Office of Faculty Affairs with any questions. 

Welcome!

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Welcome to the Office of Faculty Affairs at the University of Maryland. We seek to attract and retain top talent while supporting all aspects of the faculty experience. From recruitment through retirement and emeriti engagement, we are the source of faculty life on campus.

DST Lecture | A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Studying Human Hearing: Physics, Physiology, Perception, Prostheses, Zombies...

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Matthew Goupell's 2024-25 Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Poster
October 10, 2024 | 4:00 PM | 2208 Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center

Join us for Professor Matthew Goupell's Distinguished Scholar-Teacher lecture. 

The Road to Tenure: Working with Graduate Students

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October 15, 2024 | 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

Mentoring graduate students is an important part of an academic career and crucial for success in many disciplines. At this session, you will learn some best practices for establishing productive relationships with graduate students, with attention to how faculty members can support graduate students across differences of race, gender, age, culture, etc. Attendees will also learn about key resources offered by the Graduate School for professional job placement of graduate students, particularly beyond the limited academic opportunities currently available.

Congratulations to the 2024 Promotion and Tenure Recipients

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Congratulations to the faculty members who were promoted or received tenure in the 2023-2024 academic year! 

UMD Institutional Member of National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity

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Become a member of the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). NCFDD provides professional development, training, and mentoring resources for faculty, postdocs, & graduate students from over 450 colleges and universities. Register to attend NCFDD programs, including writing challenges, webinars and core curriculum workshops.

Faculty Forums

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Join us for these workshops on accessibility and ADA awareness:

October 10 - Digital Accessibility

October 22 - Disability and ADA Awareness 

Appointment, Evaluation, and Promotion Workshops

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Appointment, Evaluation, and Promotion Workshops

Join us for this series of workshops for Professional Track Faculty members, administrators and staff regarding the Appointment, Evaluation, and Promotion process.

October 16 - What You Need to Know About the AEP Manual

October 23 - Getting Ready for PTK Promotion 

October 30 - Overseeing PTK Promotions 

All workshop are from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM.

Fearless Unit Leadership: Setting Expectations and Managing APT and AEP

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October 21, 2024 | Noon to 1:30 PM 

This session will offer guidance on supporting faculty through tenure and promotion, include a discussion on motivational theory and how to apply it to promote and support your community, and provide suggestions for managing challenging situations.

University of Maryland Retired Faculty Association (UMDRFA)

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Become a Member | Learn More About the Association 

UMDRFA encourages and facilitates the continued involvement of retired faculty with the university, identifies and advances the continuing intellectual interests and scholarly activities of UMDRFA members, offers a range of programs on topics of interest, and more.