Faculty Resources and Support
Faculty Affairs
Faculty Affairs in the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor provides leadership on activities, initiatives, and policies that support faculty careers, enhance faculty productivity, recognize faculty excellence, cultivate academic leadership, promote an inclusive campus climate, and advise on faculty rights and responsibilities at UNL. Faculty Affairs also provides professional development, community, resources, communication, and support to academic leaders across campus.
New Faculty Orientation and the New Faculty Development Program are designed to welcome new faculty to the university, assist with becoming acquainted with UNL's community and programs, and provide advice on getting off to a productive and fulfilling start at Nebraska. Below are additional resources that are helpful to new faculty.
- NCFDD – free membership to this nationally-recognized, independent organization that supports faculty through online career development, training, and mentoring resources.
- Courtesy Subscriptions – free access with an @unl.edu email to Inside Higher Ed and Chronicle of Higher Education publications.
- External Awards and Recognition – tips to best position yourself to be award ready.
- External Mentoring Program – assists new, pre-tenure, tenure-track faculty in establishing a relationship with a senior mentor external to the university.
- Faculty Ombuds – offer confidential, neutral, and informal support to faculty facing conflicts or work-related concerns.
- Faculty TipSheets – a series of short guides and longer resources that share helpful information about teaching, service, and managing professional and personal life balance.
- Instructional Continuity – tips for maintaining instruction when in-person classes are canceled, usually due to weather related concerns.
- Leadership Programs – workshops and trainings in leadership development at the university and through the Big Ten Academic Alliance.
Faculty Senate
UNL participates in shared governance between the faculty and administration through the Faculty Senate, which is the governing agency for dealing with matters of interest to more than one college and acts as the official voice of the faculty. The Faculty Senate also advises and consults with student, staff, and administrative groups on matters of general concern, which include but are not limited to: the budget, institutional planning, library and computer operations, student academic conduct in the classroom, and the selection of academic-administrative personnel. Here are some resources of interest for new faculty.
- Academic Rights and Responsibilities Committee – offers support to faculty with a grievance or other concern relating to their academic freedom, conditions of employment, or professional conduct.
- Faculty Rights, Academic Freedom, Freedom of Speech – includes information about university policies on free expression and American Association of University Professors principles on academic freedom and tenure.
- Faculty Senate Committees – this list also provides additional information on current members and the committee syllabus.
- Faculty Senate Committee Service Preference Form
- Faculty Senate Policies and Documents – a complete list of documents and policies approved by the Faculty Senate.
- Find your Faculty Senate Representative
- Professional Ethics Statement
- University of Nebraska Department of Athletics Proctoring Exams Guidelines