Office of Faculty Affairs
Upcoming Events
Silver Terp Seminars: Early Cinema as New Media
Silver Terp Seminars: Will China be the New Leader in Higher Education?
Going Up for Tenure: Winter Workshop Intensive for Assistant Professors
Announcements
Welcome!
The Office of Faculty Affairs exists to help faculty members achieve professional excellence as we build a world-class public research university. We support all aspects of the faculty experience from recruitment through retirement and emeriti engagement.
Essential Policies & Guidance
Faculty, please review these essential policies related to expectations and our campus community. Contact the Office of Faculty Affairs with any questions.
2025 Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Lecture Series
Join us for the Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Lecture Series with Robyn Muncy, Megan Peercy, Rellie Derfler-Rozin, James Stern and Michael Votta. Event details can be found at Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Lecture Series.
UMD Institutional Member of NCFDD
Become a member of NCFDD who 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.
2026 Wilson H. Elkins Professorship Recipient
Please congratulate Elisabeth Smela, the recipient of the 2026 Wilson H. Elkins Professorship.
2025 Promotion and Tenure
Congratulations to the faculty members who were promoted or received tenure in 2025!
University of Maryland Retired Faculty Association (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.