The Faculty and Staff Resources page offers a wealth of information and tools to support the professional development and success of our faculty and staff. From curriculum planning to committee participation, this page provides valuable resources to help our academic community thrive.

Academic Personnel Calendar

The Academic Personnel Calendar is published each May 1 for the following academic year. The calendar lists official dates for submitting application materials and making decisions about faculty personnel reviews, faculty awards (including sabbatical leave), elections, etc. You are encouraged to review the calendar and make note of deadlines relevant to your responsibilities.

Committees and Task Forces

Learn about the various committees and task forces within the Provost's Office and Division of Academic Affairs charged with carrying out confidential faculty personnel review processes, strategic initiatives, and more.

Course Survey Resources

The UIS Course Survey App was launched for Spring 2025, replacing the earlier Course Evaluation system.

Curriculum Planning and Review

Find details about how to propose a new program and other related guidelines.

Department/School/Program Leadership Change Requests

Anytime a change in academic unit leadership is anticipated (Department Chair/Head, School Director, etc.), whether by formal vote of the faculty or appointment by the Dean, a Department/School/Program Leadership Change Request should be completed to submit details for Board of Trustees approval.

Faculty Application and Portfolio Guidelines

Find information about promotion, pre-promotion, tenure, and reappointment application and portfolio submission

Faculty Files Office

The Faculty Files Custodian maintains digital personnel files and grants faculty unlimited access to view and download documents from their (digital) files. The Faculty Files Office houses official faculty personnel files, which are used to reach decisions on promotion, tenure, and retention. The Faculty Files Custodian is responsible for maintaining and safeguarding faculty personnel files, and for granting access to authorized individuals charged with reviewing files under the terms of the Faculty Personnel Policy.

Faculty Introductions

Each year UIS introduces new faculty members and shares information about them. Our new faculty introductions page shows new faculty through the years.

Faculty Personnel Policy Resources

Newsletters

Catch up on what's happening in the Provost's Office and Division of Academic Affairs. Links to recent Academic Affairs Update monthly newsletters are included below:

Non-Instructional Assignments

Faculty initiate non-instructional assignment (NIA) forms to request course release time for assigned administrative, service, or research responsibilities outside the classroom.

Ombuds

Find contact information and details about services offered by the Ombuds Office

Tenure Rollback

Find details about the special written agreement between a faculty member requesting a tenure rollback and the Board of Trustees.