Faculty Resources
The College of Fine Arts offers resources to support faculty members in teaching, research, scholarship and preparation for the academic year. Refer to the following links for policies and procedures, strategic planning, grant funding opportunities and professional development resources.
General Criteria on Faculty Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion, Tenure & Merit Increases
Promotion Guidelines for Instructors
Procedure to Apply for Emeritus Rank
University Policy on Employment of Professors of Professional Practice
Guidelines on the Contents of Dossiers for Tenure and Promotion
College Policy on External Letters for Tenure and Promotion
Timeline for Tenure and Promotion
Administrative Review Chairs and Directors
Administrative Review Associate Deans
Unit Guidelines for Tenure and Promotion:
To start a new project, fill out a New Campaign/Job Request Form and submit to your Marketing & Communication Working Group representative:
Sara-Jayne Parsons, School of Art
Carrie Hickman, School for Classical & Contemporary Dance
Alyssa Stewart, Department of Design
TBD, Department of Fashion Merchandising
Paul Cortese, School of Music
Lindsay Cowdin, Department of Theatre
Dean’s Exceptional Travel Grants
Dean’s Teaching Enhancement Grants
CoFA Grant Submission Incentive Program
CoFA Microgrants for New Technologies Program
Creativity, Innovation, and Interdisciplinarity in Learning Program
Mid-Career Summer Research & Creative Activities Program
Programming Grants Supporting Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Initiatives
College Curriculum Committee Policies & Procedures
College of Fine Arts DEI Committee Charter
Departmental Review Board IRB Committee
- International Travel must be registered through the Center for International Studies – see the Faculty & Staff International Travel website for details.
DFW Off-Campus Activity Approval Form
- Until further notice, all students participating in off-campus activities should sign both the Informed Consent and Assumption of Risk and the COVID Addendum – these can be found on the Travel Registration website for the Center for International Studies.