Faculty & Staff Resources
The College of Fine Arts provides faculty members with resources for teaching, research, scholarship and academic year preparation. Refer to the following links for policies, strategic planning, grant funding and professional development resources.
College Handbook, Policies and Procedures
- College of Fine Arts Faculty & Staff Handbook
- College of Fine Arts Summer Program Policy
- Flexible Work Schedule Policy
- Outside Employment Form
College Committees
- College Committees 2026-2029
- College Curriculum Committee Policies & Procedures
- Curriculum Committee Sample Cover Letter
- Council & Committees Overview
Internal Grants
- Office of the Dean Strategic Initiatives Grant Program
- Programming Grants Supporting Community Engagement
- Programming Grants Cover Sheet
Tenure, Promotion & Review
University guidelines for all faculty streams are available in the Faculty Appointment, Reappointment and Promotion Policy. College of Fine Arts guidelines are available in the General Criteria on Faculty Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion, Tenure & Merit Increases policy.
Administrative Review
Tenure-Track and Tenured Faculty
- College Policy on External Letters for Tenure and Promotion
- Promotion Dossier Guidelines – Tenure Track/Tenured Faculty
- Post-Tenure Review Policy (tenured faculty only)
Instructor and PPP Faculty
- Appointment, Evaluation, and Promotion of Professors of Professional Practice
- Promotion Guidelines for Instructors
- Promotion Dossier Guidelines – Instructor and PPP Faculty
- Five Year Review Policy (Instructor and PPP faculty only)
Emeritus Faculty
Unit Guidelines for Tenure and Promotion
- Design
- Fashion Merchandising
- School of Art
- School for Classical & Contemporary Dance
- School of Music
- Theatre
Travel & Off-Campus Activities
Concur Travel Request
Domestic Travel that is TCU-related/affiliated must be registered with a Concur Travel Request.
DFW Off-Campus Activity Approval Form
Please complete the DFW Off-Campus Activity Approval Form for any off-campus activities with students in the DFW area that are local and drivable. This includes field trips, museum visits, performances, internships, etc. – not anything involving overnight travel.
Faculty & Staff International Travel
International Travel must be registered through TCU Global.
Student Domestic Travel
Until further notice, all students participating in off-campus activities should sign the Off-Campus Informed Consent Assumption of Risk form.