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Call for Nominations: University Distinguished Professorship
The Provost invites nominations of candidates for up to two university distinguished professorships. These professorships are unrestricted and may be filled by a distinguished scholar in any field, although special consideration will be given to nominations of faculty from groups, fields, or disciplines that have limited representation among the individuals...
Office of Faculty Affairs Program Fellows
The Office of Faculty Affairs seeks two or more faculty members to serve as Program Fellows for an initial term that extends through May 2026, with the potential to extend the term by one additional year. The Program Fellows will work with OFA on designing and delivering faculty development programming. ...
Distinguished professor to discuss ‘democratic backsliding,’ the future of governance in inaugural lecture
University Distinguished Professor to explore how today’s ecosystems can help predict Earth’s future in inaugural lecture
University announces recipients of annual teaching awards
KU welcomes new Edwards, Lawrence faculty members
Distinguished professor to deliver inaugural lecture on ‘innovation hypercycles’
Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Policy & Recognition
Kansas Board of Regents Approves KU and UAKU Wage Adjustment Agreement for Covered Faculty and Academic Staff
Five standout educators recognized as Kemper Fellows
Two KU faculty members named University Distinguished Professors
KU announces promotion and tenure for 149 faculty and researchers
Call for Senior Administrative Fellows Applications
The Office of Faculty Affairs seeks nominations and applicants for its Senior Administrative Fellows program. Applications are due by Wednesday, May 1, 2024, and must include a current CV and a letter. Once all applicants are received, the Office of Faculty Affairs will reach out to department chairs (or deans...
Call for Nominations: International Affairs Advisory Board International Teaching Award
In the spring of 2024, the International Affairs Advisory Board International Teaching Award was recognized as part of the collection of University Teaching Awards. With this transition, the nomination deadline for the International Teaching Award is extended to Friday, May 24, 2024. Nominations must include a letter of support; a...
Distinguished professor to share future of developing tiered systems to meet K-12 students’ multiple needs
Office of Faculty Affairs to Host KU Faculty Development Academies in May
The Office of Faculty Affairs invites all University of Kansas (KU) Lawrence and Edwards faculty to join us for the KU Faculty Development Academies week, scheduled for the week of May 13, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., daily. The Academies held Monday through Thursday will take place in...
University Distinguished Professor Sarah Deer will highlight advocacy in lecture that examines tribal statutes on sexual violence
Distinguished professor lecture to explore history, limitations of American ‘Manifest Destiny’
Distinguished professor lecture to address how theatre contributes to healthy communities
LAWRENCE — According to Peter Ukpokodu, theatre and arts have long been associated with community health by how they seem to rejuvenate people’s emotional well-being so they can appreciate life though a new lens. ...
Office of Faculty Affairs is Hiring a Provost Fellow for Faculty Affairs
The Office of Faulty Affairs is hiring a Provost Fellow to begin January 2024. This appointment is open for a tenured faculty member with a full-time appointment, with a 0.40 FTE in the Office of Faculty Affairs and the remainder in their academic unit. Eighteen-month appointment (through June 30, 2025). ...
Distinguished professor lecture to highlight pay, promotion and grants in academia
LAWRENCE — Her work has been featured in the Chronicle of Higher Education, the Economist, the New York Times and more. She’s testified before Congress and consulted on equity and diversity issues in science funding with organizations like the National Academies of Sciences, the National Institutes of Health and the...