Faculty Affairs

Accreditation

UA is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

• University-wide accreditation and related links
• Ohio Department of Higher Education approved sites for offering programs (August 2017)

Academic Program Review

• APR Results (2017-18)
• See more details and related links

Administrative Activities Review

• AAR final report
• See guidelines

Awards and Recognition

• Distinguished Professors
• Emeritus Faculty

University Budget

Office of Resource Analysis & Budget

Calendars

• Semester/Academic dates 
• University calendar with exam periods, holiday breaks and start dates 

Conflict of interest disclosure:

This is for the year ahead, disclose in advance any outside activity for the upcoming year.

• Complete Conflict of Interest survey

Curriculum proposal system

• Curriculum Inventory Management Home

Current curriculum guides

• Undergraduate curriculum guides

Bulletins

• Graduate bulletin
• Undergraduate bulletin 

University Faculty Lists

The official list of university faculty is maintained by the Office of Academic Affairs. Effective with the 2021-2022 academic year, faculty lists will be available on this page.

If any information is incorrect, please contact Human Resources.

• 2021-2022 (PDF)

Governance

• Board of Trustees

• Contract Professional Advisory Committee

• Faculty Senate

• Staff Employees Advisory Committee

• University Council

• University Rules

Collective Bargaining Units:

• AAUP 2021-2026 on UA's Human Resources website
• AAUP 2015-2020
  • PDL Cover Page

• CWA 2022-2026 on UA's Human Resources website

• SBU CWA (Staff) 2021-2026 on UA's Human Resources website

• FOP 2021-2026 on UA's Human Resources website

• IATSE 2019-2022 on UA's Human Resources website

Guidelines

• Chair Guidelines

• Merit Guidelines

• Distinguished Professor Guidelines and Criteria

• Article 29, Section 5

• NTT Guidelines

• NTT Renewal Letter Template

• Guidance on Creating Your Digital Evaluation File

New faculty orientation

Welcome to The University of Akron!

We are glad you have accepted a teaching position with us, and we welcome you to our team.

By completing this online orientation, you will be well prepared to begin your UA experience.

How to complete this orientation:

Log in to Brightspace using your UANet ID and password. In My Courses, you will see the tile for New Faculty Orientation. Click the New Faculty Orientation link to access the orientation materials.

If you require assistance logging into the course, please contact helpdesk@uakron.edu.

Please review the orientation materials before you begin teaching and review them as often as you need to during the year. The orientation materials contain essential information to assist new faculty and provide details important to teaching success, including access to many resources on campus.

RELATED

• Upload your CV to  SelectedWorks:

Resources and Policies

What to put in your syllabi (what students need to know from you)

Student Complaint Policy

Guidelines for absences due to participation in university-sponsored events

• Faculty letter about student athlete absences

• Assignment Completion Form

Religious Accommodations for Students

The University prohibits discrimination on the basis of religion and welcomes individuals from all different faiths, philosophies, religious traditions, and other systems of belief. Read full accommodations at What students need to know.

Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion

• Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion - Article 13

• RTP Guidelines

• Guidance on Creating Your Digital RTP File

See the status of select academic leadership positions.

Transition After Retirement Program (TARP)

• Introduction
• Release and Waiver Agreement
• Application Form:
  • PDF format
  • Excel format