Faculty Hiring

A template for creating the appointment agreement used with TTK faculty.

Guidance and templates for faculty who wish to change their appointment term.

Use this template when the Dean wishes to grant temporary signing authority to a chair or other administrator.

Use this template when the Dean wishes to grant signing authority to a chair or other administrator.

Foreign non-paid faculty appointments are appointments for international visitors that do not involve payment of salary or other compensation but do provide an academic rank.

Forms and templates for use in new hires of tenured / tenure track faculty and professional track faculty.

The New Faculty Appointment Information form provides information about the new faculty member’s appointment and salary. It is used primarily by the Budget Office and Personnel.

Template for offer letter to Assistant Professor / Agent candidate.

Template for offer letter to Associate Professor / Senior Agent without tenure.

Use this template for hiring PTK faculty

Template for offer letter to Tenured Faculty candidate.

Welcome to the University of Maryland! We are delighted that you are joining our campus community.

This monthly orientation given by University Human Resources highlights university policies, resources, and tips to help navigate our large campus community. Visit the new employee website for more information. Register to attend New Employee Orientation.

Non-Renewal: The first year of the initial appointment shall be a probationary year, and the appointment may be terminated at the end of that fiscal year if the appointee is so notified by March 1. In the event that the initial appointment is for two years, the appointment may be terminated if the appointee is so notified by December 15 of the second year.

This document provides information about the delegation of signature authority process, as well as references to relevant policies.

To maintain and strengthen its excellence, the University of Maryland College Park (UMD) must recruit and retain an outstanding faculty. Many faculty members who are being recruited by UMD have spouses or partners who are accomplished scholars. The ability of a dual career spouse or partner to find a satisfactory career opportunity is often a key factor in the recruitment process, and ultimately in the couple’s decision to accept an offer at UMD.