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Office of Faculty Affairs

Essential Policies & Guidance

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Patterson Steeple

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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UMD Main Admin

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.

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 open with a brief discussion of mentoring and offer guidance on supporting faculty through tenure and promotion. New and continuing chairs will then benefit from the experience and insight of two highly experienced department leaders.

DST Lecture | Panic, Perish or Prosper? The Essential Elements of Risk Communication For Crisis Readiness

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Brooke Liu's Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Lecture Series Poster
October 25, 2024 | 2:00 PM | 2212 Edward St. John Learning and Teaching Center

Join us for Professor Brooke Liu's Distinguished Scholar-Teacher lecture. 

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! 

University of Maryland Retired Faculty Association (UMDRFA)

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UMDRFA

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.

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 23 - Getting Ready for PTK Promotion 

October 30 - Overseeing PTK Promotions 

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

Faculty Forum: Disability and ADA Awareness

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Accessibility Disability Architectural Barriers
October 22, 2024 | 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Please join us for a conversation on what faculty members should know about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and what it means for your teaching, research, and disability accommodation.

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.