Faculty Resources

Faculty Resources is a one-stop shop for FIU faculty. You'll find many resources you may need or find useful. For more information about faculty resources, you can refer to the Faculty Handbook.

The University Differential Assignment Procedures are the guiding principles for a fair and equitable workload for all university faculty. However, each unit has developed college and/or discipline-specific guidelines (Differential Assignment Policies, DAPs) defining what constitutes differential assignments based on varying levels of research/creative activities/scholarship, teaching, service and administration within their policies. The unit policies are subject to a faculty vote and approval of the dean, with a required final approval by the Office of the Provost.

Tenure, Promotions and Appointments

The objective of tenure is to build a stronger institution by recognizing the meritorious performance of faculty. Promotions are recognition of the faculty member’s accomplishments, growth, and development as a teacher and scholar and as a leader in the areas of teaching, research, scholarship and service.

Guidelines for Promotion and/or Tenure
Requirements for appointment to and promotion within all tracks (tenure, teaching, research, clinical and professional practice) will be determined by the individual colleges/units and developed per appropriate Board of Trustee (BOT) rules, the BOT-UFF Collective Bargaining Agreement, appropriate policies and the University's Tenure and Promotion Manual.
Each college/unit/department must develop appointment and promotion guidelines for all tracks through a college/unit/department faculty committee. The guidelines must be approved by the college/unit/department faculty governance body and the dean before final approval by the Provost. Approved guidelines will be appended to the College/School/Department's Tenure and Promotion Manual.
Third-year Review
- Third-year Review Guidelines
- 2025 Third-year Review Schedule
Tenure as a Condition of Employment (TACOE) Guidelines
- TACOE Guidelines
Tenure/Post Tenure Clock Adjustment
Rare instances may create the need for a Tenure/Post Tenure Clock Adjustment. These include parental leave to care for a newborn or Family Medical Leave.
To request a Tenure/Post Tenure Clock Adjustment, please complete the form below.
- Tenure/Post Tenure Clock Adjustment Form
For policies and clarifications, please see:
- Tenure/Post Tenure Clock Extensions, Annual Evaluation Procedures, and Working When on Leave
Sustained Performance Review
Effective Spring 2018, the Sustained Performance Review process will be conducted fully online using Panther180. Each year, the schedule and list of eligible faculty will be communicated to deans and chairs.
- 2022 Sustained Performance Review Schedule
- Sustained Performance Review Procedures
Distinguished University Professor
The rank of Distinguished University Professor is the highest recognition available to Full Professors of the University. These Professors are the leaders of FIU and set the example for research, scholarship, creative activities, teaching, and service excellence.
To qualify for the rank of Distinguished University Professor, the individual must have held the rank of full professor for five years and be recognized as a pioneering force in their specific area of research/scholarship/creative activities.
- Distinguished University Professor Procedures
Post-Tenure Review
Effective 2022-2023, tenured faculty will need to go through Post-Tenure Review (PTR) in order to comply with the Board of Governers regulation 10.003 and FIU 2508 Post-Tenure Faculty Review. Similar to the Sustained Performance Evaluation (SPE) that is currently in the Collective Bargaining Agreement, PTR is an opportunity to highlight faculty's accomplishments and productivity. The post-tenure review will take place within Panther180, leveraging the annual information maintained by faculty. Each year, the faculty who will be reviewed (according to the regulation and procedures) shall be contacted along with their chairperson and dean with the timeline and access dates. The following documents which will guide this year's PTR process, were created by the Post-Tenure Review Workgroup, comprised of representatives from the Faculty Senate, UFF-FIU, and the Administration:

Assignment and Evaluations

In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement and faculty policies between the United Faculty of Florida-Florida International University and the FIU Board of Trustees, the purpose of the annual assignments and evaluations are to assess and communicate the nature and extent of an employee's expectations and performance of assigned duties. These evaluations help ensure that assignments accurately reflect faculty workload and proper feedback timely feedback is provided to support faculty success.

Assignment Request Instructions

Selection of Chairs and Deans

The Office of the Provost strives to achieve equity and representation among candidates for Faculty administrative positions. We are committed to establishing a transparent and consultative process. With these Guidelines, the Office of the Provost advances the principle of shared faculty governance.

Faculty Search and Screen

As a state university, we take seriously our responsibility to provide leadership in ensuring equal employment opportunities. These procedures help to further the mission of the University and to ensure the University's compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

Faculty Search and Screen Manual

Panther180

Panther180 is a web-based faculty activity reporting system. The system is used to record and publicize faculty achievements as well as serve as the centralized system for faculty assignments and evaluations, tenure and promotion, non-tenure track promotion, third-year review, sabbaticals and professional development leave applications.

HR and Employment

Leave of Absence
If you would like to request a leave of absence (LOA) please complete the Leave of Absence Request available in the Benefit Forms section through Human Resources Employee Self Service, Employee Resources, Employee Forms at my.fiu.edu and submit it to your immediate supervisor to begin the approval process.
Faculty Terminal Degree Tuition Reimbursement Program
As outlined in the 2021-2024 CBA, this program serves to provide eligible faculty members who do not have a terminal degree in their discipline the opportunity to apply to receive tuition reimbursement for courses completed at another fully accredited university while still working at FIU.
Outside Activities and Conflict of Interest Report
Terms and Conditions of employment for faculty employees are governed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the bargained Faculty Policies between the United Faculty of Florida-FIU (UFF-FIU) and the FIU Board of Trustees (FIU-BOT).
- OA/COI Electronic Reporting System
Deferred Earnings Program
The program provides 9-month Faculty the alternative to exercise an option to receive payment of their annual salary amount over a 12-month period. This method of payment is available on an optional basis only.
- Deferred Earnings Program Comparison
- Example-9 month faculty paid over 12 months
If you are interested in the DEP please visit the Human Resources website where you can find more information about the program and the enrollment form.
Collective Bargaining Agreement
Terms and Conditions of employment for faculty employees are governed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement and the bargained Faculty Policies between the United Faculty of Florida-Florida International University and the Florida International University Board of Trustees.
- UFF-FIU Collective Bargaining Agreement
- Collective Bargaining Agreement for 2021-2024 as ratified September 2021
Faculty Ombuds
An organizational ombudsman operates to preserve the confidentiality of those seeking services, maintains a neutral/impartial position concerning the concerns raised, works at an informal level of the organizational system, and is independent of formal organizational structures.
The primary duties of an organizational ombudsman are to work with individuals and groups in an organization to explore and assist them in determining options to help resolve conflicts, problematic issues, or concerns and to bring systemic concerns to the organization's attention for resolution.
For more information, call 305-348-3584 or email Marcy Kravec at mkravec@fiu.edu .

Development Leaves

Sabbatical Leaves and Professional Development Leaves (PDLs) are granted to increase the faculty member’s value to the university through enhanced opportunities for planned academic travel, research, writing, professional renewal, study, formal education or other experiences of professional value. Each of these opportunities is evaluated on the relevance and potential impact on the faculty member’s professional development. All approved leaves are contingent upon determination by your chair and dean that the unit can accommodate your absence in the requested semester.

Purpose, policy and procedures for Sabbatical and Professional Development Leaves are outlined in the CBA.

Sabbatical Leave Applications and Professional Leave Applications for 2023-2024

Professional Development Leave
Eligibility
- All full-time faculty on non-tenure earning tracks (Teaching, Research, Clinical and Professional Practice), tenured out-of-unit faculty and out-of-unit administrators with at least six years of continuous service at FIU are eligible.
- Faculty are not normally eligible for a second PDL until six years of continuous service at FIU have been completed following the return of a previous PDL.
- For those faculty in administrative posts, once accepted, the faculty member must step down from the administrative post during the time of the PDL; plans to step down must be acknowledged in order to receive the professional development leave.
Types of PDLs
- One-semester full pay or two semesters at half pay as outlined in the CBA.
All aspects of the PDL application, including submission, review, and award notification will be conducted through Panther180.
Please contact sabbatical@fiu.edu if you have any questions about the application process.
Sabbatical
Eligibility
- All full-time, tenured faculty with at least six years of continuous service at FIU who will be in-unit at the time of application and proposed sabbatical.
- Faculty are not normally eligible for a second sabbatical until six years of continuous service at FIU have been completed following the return of a previous sabbatical.
Types of Sabbatical
- Competitive: one-semester full pay (highly competitive) and two semesters at two-thirds pay. The number of sabbaticals is determined as per the CBA.
- Non-competitive: two semesters at half pay are made available to faculty whose applications are deemed to be complete and demonstrate increased value to the university.
All aspects of the sabbatical leave application submission, review, and award notification will be conducted through Panther180.
Please contact panther180@fiu.edu if you have any questions about the application process.

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