Office of Faculty Affairs
Our mission: the Office of Faculty Affairs supports faculty and faculty leadership in the development of an exceptional learning community at the University of Kansas.
Faculty Affairs Highlights and Updates
Five KU faculty members were honored with the William T. Kemper Fellowship for Teaching Excellence award, recognizing their commitment and contributions to teaching excellence on KU Lawrence’s campus during the spring 2025 semester.
The University of Kansas has selected David Dietz as the next dean of the School of Pharmacy. Dietz is currently a faculty member and associate dean of research strategy at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo. He will begin his new role Aug. 1.
Four KU faculty members have been awarded a Keeler Intra-University Professorship to participate in interdisciplinary work in the upcoming academic year.
KU faculty...
39
faculty named Fulbright Scholars from 2014-2024
1,700+
faculty and academic staff
85+
current Distinguished Professors from over 38 disciplines