FACULTY AFFAIRS
The Office for Faculty Affairs welcomes and orients new faculty to DU; coordinates faculty development programs across campus; serves as a central resource for information about faculty and faculty policies; supports deans and department leaders with searches, hiring, retention, and advancement; assists faculty with grievances; offers programs to orient new academic leaders; supports programs to improve teaching; and works with departments, colleges, and other offices to enhance faculty experiences. We work with academic leaders across campus to enhance DU’s efforts to support faculty.
The You Rock! program encourages faculty and staff to recognize each other for small and large accomplishments.
Featured Initiatives
DEPARTMENT ACTION TEAMS (DATs)
DEPARTMENT EQUITY ACTION PLANNING TEAMS (DEAPs)
ADJUCT TEACHING EXCELLENCE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM (ATEP)
COACHE
Goal:65%
Current COACHE Survey Faculty Completion Rate
Since 2003, the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE), a research-practice partnership (RPP), has been committed to improving the workplace, career and overall experience of faculty members. COACHE is based at the Harvard Graduate School of Education and has surveyed 20,000+ faculty members at more than 300 colleges and universities. Survey results assist to develop strategies to improve the professional lives of faculty members; the goal is to create an environment where faculty can do their best work.
In the spring of 2019, DU faculty members were invited to complete a survey in nine key areas. The survey results revealed diversity of opinions across campus and some significant concerns. We invite your participation as we move forward, building on these results to improve our working environments.
Faculty affairs News and Updates
Thank You to our Faculty Fellows!
By: Jenn Bellamy, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs Thank you to all of this year’s Faculty Affairs Faculty Fellows: Megan Kelly, Heather Martin, Lina Reznicek-Parrado, Laura...
A Warm Welcome to Our New Director of Faculty Development
By: Loisa Fenichell, graduate communications assistant, and Laura Sponsler, new Director of Faculty Development The Director of Faculty Development helps to oversee faculty...
Best Wishes for the Summer
Thank you to our faculty contributors, readers, and to everyone at the University of Denver who made the work of this office possible. We hope you enjoy your summer. The Faculty...
Take Advantage of Pedagogy Resources with NCFDD
By: Loisa Fenichell, graduate communications assistant Take advantage of the summer by practicing and building pedagogical skills. The best teacher is not just a teacher, but...
Browse Through the Academic Year in Photos
See below for photos from some of the wonderful events we hosted this past academic year! From teach-ins, the Fall Provost Conference, the AI Try-A-Thon, the OTL 25th...
Register to Participate in the University of Denver ’24 Symposium
By: Jenn Bellamy, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs You are invited to help shape faculty affairs for years to come at DU Summer Symposium '24! DU Summer Symposium 2019, the...
Faculty Affairs in the News
The Chronicle of Higher Education: The Cruelty of Faculty Churn
Inside Higher Ed: The Pandemic’s Silver Lining for Faculty
USC’s Pullias Center for Higher Education Announces 2021 Delphi Award Winners