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 Faculty & Staff Handbook
College of Fine Arts Faculty & Staff Handbook
College Committees
- College Committees 2025-2028
- College Curriculum Committee Policies & Procedures
- Curriculum Committee Sample Cover Letter
- Council & Committees Overview
Internal Grants
- CoFA Grant Submission Incentive Program
- CoFA Microgrants for New Technologies Program
- Dean’s Exceptional Travel Grants
- Dean’s Professional Development Grants
- Dean’s Teaching Enhancement Grants
- Interdisciplinarity in Learning Grant Program
- Grants Cover Sheet
- Mid-Career Summer Research & Creative Activities Program
- Programming Grants Cover Sheet
Flexible Work Schedule Policy
All requests must be submitted to your supervisor 2 weeks prior to the start of your proposed Flexible Work Arrangement.
Promotion & Tenure
- Administrative Review Associate Deans
- Administrative Review Chairs and Directors
- College Policy on External Letters for Tenure and Promotion
- General Criteria on Faculty Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion, Tenure & Merit Increases
- Guidelines on the Contents of Dossiers for Tenure and Promotion
- Promotion Criteria for Professors of Professional Practice
- Promotion Guidelines for Instructors
- Procedure to Apply for Emeritus Rank
- Timeline for Tenure and Promotion
- University Policy on Employment of Professors of Professional Practice
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.
Teaching Resources
College of Fine Arts Faculty Resources Guide for Teaching