Professional Track Faculty

Since 2012, the University of Maryland has been actively engaged in improving the work environment and career opportunities for faculty who are not eligible for tenure.

Breakout Sessions on Thursday will be virtual. Friday's Breakout Sessions will be in person at Stamp Student Union.

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.

Use this transmittal form for submitting an Emeritus-a dossier.

Used to record names and dates of request for external evaluation of an APT or AEP case, as well as receipt of those letters..

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.

Use this template for hiring PTK faculty

These peer review guidelines were developed by the Teaching and Learning Transformation Center.

In February 2012, the University Senate and the Provost jointly appointed the Task Force on Non-Tenure Track Faculty (NTTF) and charged members to investigate institutional policies and practices. In AY 2022-23, the Provost convened a working group of PTK Faculty to make recommendations about PTK titles, promotion procedures, and instructional workload policy.

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

While many opportunities for professional development are applicable to both tenure-tenure track faculty and professional track faculty, other professional development is tailored specifically for

Mark your calendars! The 2025 PTK Symposium is a two-day event taking place on March 6th and 7th, 2025. This year, we’re excited to offer a blend of virtual and in-person programming, guided by the themes of promotion and community.

A list of faculty who were tenured and or promoted during the most recent academic year.

The PTK Excellence Awards were established by the Provost to recognize professional track faculty members for consistently excellent contributions in core academic areas: teaching, research, and service. The award includes a $1,000 stipend and recognition from the Provost.

Since 2012, the University of Maryland has been actively engaged in improving the work environment and career opportunities for faculty who are not eligible for tenure. In February 2012, the University Senate and the Provost jointly appointed the Task Force on Non-Tenure Track Faculty (NTTF) and charged members to investigate institutional policies and practices, and to survey the campus community, in order to make recommendations on how UMD could better engage faculty off the tenure track.

During the 2010-2011 Academic Year, the University formed the Task Force on Non-Tenure Track Faculty in order to address a number of issues regarding non-tenure track faculty employed by the University.

The University formatted CV must be used by candidates undergoing a promotion and tenure review.