Religious Holy Days & Observances
Please reference the calendar for work-restricted holy days & observances when planning meetings and events.
Faculty, Chairs & Deans
The Division of Academic Affairs provides leadership and oversight in curricular matters, the development and administration of academic policies and standards, faculty development and research, and the use and improvement of campus academic facilities.
Academic Affairs Commonly Used Resources
Academic Affairs Search Faculty Resources
Award & Recognition Resources
- USM Board of Regents Faculty Awards
- USM - The Wilson H. Elkins Professorship
- TU Faculty Recognition and Guidelines
Chair Resources
Classroom Resources
- Guidelines to Support Students Following Campus Violence
- Electronic Portal to Report Alleged Violations of the Student Academic Integrity Policy
- Faculty Tips for Addressing Concerning Student Behaviors
- Syllabus Guidelines for Best Practices
- Class/Studios/Lab Fees
- Resources for Civil Discourse
Form Resources
- TU Full-Time Faculty Outside Employment, Outside Professional Services, Outside Teaching, and Offload/Overload Teaching Form
- Flexible Work Arrangements for Transition to Retirement by Tenured Faculty & Permanent Librarians
- Request for Transitional Leave Form
Handbook Resources
International Education Resources
- Office of the Provost Guidelines for International Academic Articulations
- Partner Assessment Form
- Routing Sheet Template
Policy Resources
- TU Policies Affecting Students
- Academic Policies and Procedures Affecting Students
- TU Policies Repository
- USM Policies
- Academic Affairs Guidelines to Address Student Complaints
- Code of Civility
- Dean's Responsibilities
- Faculty Responsibilities and Absences
- Faculty Workload Guidelines
- Guidelines on Course Time and Effort Buyouts
- Guidelines on Double Sections
- Policies and Procedures for the Establishment and Review of Centers and Institutes
- Implementing Procedures for TU Policy on Leave Without Pay for Faculty
- Instructional Space Procedures
- Procedures for Affiliate Appointments
- Procedures for Inter-Institutional Appointments
- Procedures for Joint Appointments
- Reporting Child Abuse/Neglect
- TU Guidelines for Use of Material Protected by Copyright
PTRM Resources
- TU Policy on Appointment, Rank and Tenure of Faculty
- 5 Year Review Ballot - Department
- 5 Year Review Summary Ballot - Department
- Annual Report (AR)
- Annual Workload Plan (AWP)
- Chairperson's Annual Report (CAR)
- Chairperson's Annual Workload Plan (CAWP)
- Department Summary Recommendation Form (DSR)
- Fulltime Faculty Merit Process
- Procedures for Promotion of Adjunct Faculty
- Procedures and Criteria for Librarian Evaluation, Reappointment, Promotion, and Permanent Status
- P&T Ballot - College
- P&T Ballot - Department
- P&T Summary Ballot - College
- P&T Summary Ballot - Department
- PTRM Cycle
- Reappointment Review Ballot - Department
- Reappointment Review Summary - Department
- Statement of Standards and Expectations for New Tenuretrack Faculty (SENTF)
- Third Year Review
Sabbatical Resources
- Sabbatical Leave Policy
- Sabbatical Leave Application (DOCX) (Login to Forms Repository)
- Sabbatical Leave Application (DocuSign)
- Implementing Procedures for TU Policy on Sabbatical Leave (PDF)
- Professional Leave Policy (For Librarians)
- Implementing Procedures for Professional Leave (PDF) (For Librarians)
- Professional Leave Application (DocuSign) (For Librarians)