The Academic Affairs' Office of Faculty Relations supports deans, directors, chairs, and other administrators in the development and implementation of institutional policies and professional development activities related to the academic missions of teaching, research, and service to the university. Faculty Relations' personnel are responsible for the

• facilitation and administration of promotion and tenure;
• development and mentoring faculty and faculty administrators;
• potential conflict of interest and commitment reporting;
• oversight of the faculty and A&P sick leave pool;
• administration of several university faculty awards, including sabbaticals, professional development leaves, and initiatives to incentivize teaching and research

Faculty Relations is committed to assisting faculty and faculty administrators throughout their careers and we encourage you to contact us with your questions or suggestions.