Provost
Faculty Diversity
The faculty will live by and promote the values at the heart of the University, including service, excellence, honor, diversity and inclusion, free speech and academic freedom, and self-governance.
Faculty Recruitment & Retention
Faculty Recruitment & Retention
A university is only as strong as its faculty. We strive to attract a group of faculty who are both talented and diverse, who are or will be leaders in their fields, and who are committed to both outstanding research and outstanding teaching.
Minimum Entry-Level Salaries for New Hires
New offers of employment to full-time faculty and professional research staff must meet or exceed the levels specified below and/or in the Provost’s Wage Authorization. Salaries for academic faculty and professional research staff currently employed at the University may not meet these minimum levels if they were hired prior to July 1, 2016.
The levels defined below constitute the “base state salary” for each position and are to be used when calculating supplemental salary support from restricted endowments whose income cannot be used to replace base state salaries.
The Shannon Center - History
In his pursuit of academic distinction for the University, President Edgar Shannon Jr. sought eminent scholars and high-achieving students.
Memorandum of Understanding: Joint Appointment (Tenured or Tenure-Track)
An MOU template to specify agreements related to a joint faculty appointment.
Appointment Letter: University Staff Engaged in Teaching
For University Staff Hired to Teach for Academic Credit
Hiring Plan Instructions
June 16, 2023 – Memorandum from Ian Baucom, Executive Vice President and Provost and Maïté Brandt-Pearce, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs regarding the FY 2024 Hiring Update
Faculty Resources
for current faculty
Faculty Development
A broad range of academic career development...
opportunities are provided to all faculty and academic leaders.