The Division of Faculty Affairs is responsible for the recruitment, retention, evaluation, promotion, and professional development of all faculty. The Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs, Diane Kelly, and her team is committed to working closely with the Faculty Senate and general counsel to strengthen shared governance across the university.
Teaching & Learning Innovation (TLI) is also within the Division of Faculty Affairs, and provides resources, workshops and support opportunities in order to assist faculty in their teaching and learning efforts. Please visit teaching.utk.edu to learn more about TLI and how their team of faculty developers can assist you in your teaching and learning efforts.
Faculty Policies & Guidelines
- Faculty Handbook (HTML | PDF)
- Faculty & Family Care Policy
- Faculty Development Leave
- Instructor Resources & Responsibilities
Annual Performance & Planning Review (APPR), Tenure & Promotion
- Annual Performance and Planning Review (APPR), Tenure & Promotion
- Faculty Evaluation Calendar 2021-2022
- Elements (UT’s Faculty Activity Reporting system)
- Annual Performance & Review System
- Periodic Post-Tenure Performance Review (PPPR)
Faculty Recruitment & Hiring
- Faculty Hiring & Appointment
- Interfolio Search (online applicant tracking and recruitment system)
- Current Tenure Track Faculty Openings
- Working at UT
- STRIDE (Strategies and Tactics for Recruiting to Improve Diversity and Excellence)
Professional Development
- Fall 2021 Faculty Affairs Zoom Workshops
- Department Heads Programming
- New College Administrators Orientation
- New Faculty Orientation
- First Year Faculty Fridays
- Faculty Community Mentoring Groups
- UTK Leadership Development Program
- SEC Academic Leadership Development Program
- National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD)
- Research Development Academy
Faculty Resources
- Building A Community Online
- Faculty Central
- UTK Human Resources
- Office of Diversity & Engagement
- Office of Information Technology, Instructional Support
- Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development
- Safety for Campus
- Student Success Faculty & Staff Resources
- Teaching & Learning Innovation