Faculty Central is a portal designed to quickly connect faculty with the most often used campus web resources that relate directly to their needs.
- Division of Diversity & Engagement – University division supporting the creation of equitable and inclusive spaces for students, faculty, and staff
- Sponsorship & Funding – This division also offers competitive funding for campus units and individual faculty and staff
- Diversity Action Plans – An ongoing initiative to help university divisions establish timetables for advancing diversity, inclusion, and equity
- Campus Councils & Commissions: The Office of Equity & Diversity’s website features the full list of commissions and councils that support diversity and equity on campus.
- Commission for Blacks – Advisory body representing the concerns of Black students, faculty, and staff on the Knoxville campus
- Commission for Disability – Advisory body representing the concerns of students, faculty, and staff with disabilities on the Knoxville campus
- Commission for LGBT People – Advisory body representing the concerns of LGBT people on the Knoxville campus
- Commission for Women – Advisory body representing the concerns of women on the Knoxville campus
- Council for Diversity & Interculturalism – Advisory body aimed at sustaining a welcoming and inclusive climate on the Knoxville campus
- Office of Equity & Diversity – UT office covering compliance with legal requirements, and charged with investigating complaints of discrimination
- Office of Multicultural Student Life – UT office dedicated to the enrichment of the student experience and advocacy for traditionally marginalized students
- Diversity Education – A service offered by the Office of Multicultural Student Life, including presentations and workshops on diversity for students or campus organizations
- Bias Education and Referral – UT resource offering definitions of bias, and referral procedures for bias-related incidents
- Inclusive Teaching Resources – Resources supporting inclusive teaching and universal design for learning (UDL), created and hosted by Teaching & Learning Innovation
- Diversi-Tea – Monthly workshops offering presentations and discussion on inclusive teaching practices
- ASCEND (Adaptations for a Sustainable Climate of Excellence and Diversity) – A program aimed at supporting diversity and reducing bias in STEM education.
- STRIDE (Strategies and Tactics for Recruiting to Improve Diversity and Excellence) – Faculty-led committee for diversity-minded recruitment processes, and including training for those with hiring responsibilities
- Intersection of Race, Pandemic, and Higher Education – A guide offered by the UT Libraries for resources on antiracism and related topics
- Social Justice Innovation Initiative – An internal grant program offered by the College of Social Work, and inviting interdisciplinary collaborations including faculty and students
- National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity – Evidence-based faculty support resources—UTK faculty and staff can join the university’s membership for free!
- A–Z Index: Online index of all campus departments and services
- Campus Directory: Online directory of campus personnel and offices
- Canvas: The university’s learning management system, for use with all courses
- Cayuse: A toolset for preparing grant applications
- Elements: The university’s tool for reporting annual faculty activity, with an overview and rationale
- Office 365: The university’s primary all-purpose point of access for email, calendars, cloud storage and other services.
- myUTK: All-purpose self-service site, with shortcuts to a variety of resources related to employment and study at UTK
- Online Faculty Review System: A web-resident system for conducting annual reviews of faculty
- SACSCOC Accreditation: A page providing information about UTK’s regional accreditation, including links to a variety of related resources
- Traffic & Parking Regulations: Describes rules, regulations, procedures, and penalties relating to parking and traffic on the university campus
- Charter and Bylaws of the University: Contains statement of legal establishment of the university, including charter provisions and by-laws.
- COVID-19 Information & Support – UT’s central page for resources on the virus
- Timetable Modality Definitions – Registrar’s webpage defining face-to-face, hybrid, and other formats
- Course Timetable Redesign – Registrar’s webpage on the redesigned schedule system, completed for fall 2020
- Free Speech at UT: The university’s statement and resources on free speech
- Faculty Handbook: Overview and text available as a website and PDF, including links to a variety of faculty resources
- Graduate Council: Documents and resources supporting graduate student success, including information on curriculum changes, policies, and processes, as well as thesis and dissertation processes.
- Undergraduate Council: Faculty governance body for undergraduate curricular issues, including core general education curriculum and curriculum change policies and processes
- Hilltopics Student Handbook: Overview and text available as a website and PDF, including links to a variety of student resources
- Policy Central: Website with links to university policies on everything from academic and student life to research and intellectual property
- The UT-System-wide policy website is policy.tennessee.edu. This includes all current official UT System Board, Fiscal, HR, IT, and Safety policies, including the University Code of Conduct and the Conflict of Interest Policy.
- Tenure and Promotion Resources: Website with links to guidelines for each phase in the evaluation process
- Faculty Evaluation and Promotion Calendar: Current schedule for evaluation and promotion workshops, events, and deadlines
- Tenure/Promotion Dossier: Guidance from the faculty handbook on assembling the tenure and/or promotion dossier
- Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs: Online university catalog in digital format, including links to timetable of classes
- UTK Strategic Plan: Website detailing the current strategic planning process
- Academic Calendar: Online versions of the recent, current, and upcoming academic calendars
- Attendance Tracking: For financial aid purposes, faculty members are required to track attendance in MyUTK (see Campus Systems). This link explains how the process works
- Course Information: This link will direct you to the Office of the Registrar (see also below), which has detailed class catalog and calendar information.
- FERPA Guide: Detailed information on policies and procedures related to student rights to privacy
- Grade Entry: This page, from the Office of the Registrar, is your point of access to log in and enter your course grades using Banner.
- Graduate Council: Documents and resources supporting graduate student success, including information on curriculum changes, policies, and processes, as well as thesis and dissertation processes.
- Undergraduate Council: Faculty governance body for undergraduate curricular issues, including core general education curriculum and curriculum change policies and processes
- Instructor Responsibilities: Detailed guides to key tasks, including dealing with academic misconduct, ordering textbooks, and student resources
- Academic Misconduct Process: Detailed information about how faculty members can initiate a report of academic misconduct such as plagiarism or cheating
- Classroom Behavior Misconduct Process: Detailed information, including a flowchart, about how to report or refer issues with potentially concerning behavior
- OIT Workshops: Online listing and registration for digital technology workshops
- Ordering Textbooks: UTK’s bookstore website (select “VolBooks” then “Faculty Adoption”)
- Part-Time Faculty Startup Kit: TLI resource for those new to part-time positions at UTK
- Registrar: This link will direct you to the Office of the Registrar, which has detailed class catalog and calendar information.
- Teaching & Learning Innovation: Central page for programs and services to help faculty enrich students’ learning experiences and thrive at UTK
- Course Syllabus Information – TLI webpage with information for designing a syllabus
- Campus Syllabus – Syllabus template hosted by TLI
- Experience Learning – TLI’s resources supporting learning opportunities through civic engagement, solving real-world problems, and contributing to their communities
- Inclusive Teaching – TLI’s resources supporting inclusive teaching and universal design for learning (UDL)
- Vols Online – Central page for online academic programs
- Online Teaching & Learning Resources: Guides and information about teaching in an online context
- Online Learning Guides: A resource for teaching college-level courses online
- The Volunteer Experience – A university-wide initiative by the Division of Student Success to promote student well-being and career readiness
- Faculty & Staff Resources – This page has material on the Volunteer Experience specifically for faculty and staff, including resources for teaching and for student referrals
- Undergraduate Academic Advising: Central page for advising services for undergraduates
- Student Disability Services: Central page with resources for students and faculty, related to students with disabilities
- Center for Care & Resilience: Support for students in distress (for urgent immediate assistance, call 974-HELP)
- Division of Student Success: Central page for student support services, including links for current issues facing students
- Academic Success Center – Broad-based support in specific subjects and study space
- Vol Study Center – A study space offering refreshments, study sessions, and Supplemental Instruction
- Academic Coaching – Students can use Vol Academic Connect to schedule coaching sessions
- Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration – Resources to help students prepare for employment, including assistance with resumes, finding internships, and one-on-one advising
- Faculty & Staff Resources – A page with resources for faculty and staff, including links to instructions for how to refer students to student success resources
- LENS (Listen, Engage, Navigate, Support) Framework – This video outlines a framework designed to help student scholars when they encounter new and challenging concepts
- Vol Success Tips – A list of quick tips for students as they manage their time, communicate, and stay organized
- The Volunteer Experience – A university-wide approach to promoting student well-being and career readiness
- Faculty & Staff Resources – This page has material on the Volunteer Experience specifically for faculty and staff, including resources for teaching and for student referrals
- Academic Success Center – Broad-based support in specific subjects and study space
- Judith Anderson Herbert Writing Center: Provides support for students as they develop an effective college-level writing process
- The Math Place: Provides support for students on all topics related to mathematics
- Student Health Center: Health services for UTK students
- COVID-19 Information: Resources related to the virus
- Health & Illness Support Form: Form students can use to for support and absence notifications related to health and wellness
- Counseling Center: Provides personal and psychological counseling for students
- 946-CARE for Distressed Employees: Information about UTK’s employee support hotline
- American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education: A national organization focusing on advocacy and awareness of central issues of concern to this population
- ASCEND (Adaptations for a Sustainable Climate of Excellence and Diversity): A program aimed at supporting diversity and reducing bias in STEM education
- Benefits and Services: Benefits information regarding retirement, health insurance, and other related services.
- Center for Health Education & Wellness: UTK’s office for safety and wellness programs
- Commission for Blacks: Advisory body representing the concerns of Black students, faculty, and staff on the Knoxville campus
- Commission for Disability: Advisory body representing the concerns of students, faculty, and staff with disabilities on the Knoxville campus
- Commission for LGBT People: Advisory body representing the concerns of LGBT people on the Knoxville campus
- Commission for Women: Advisory body representing the concerns of women on the Knoxville campus
- Council for Diversity & Interculturalism: Advisory body aimed at sustaining a welcoming and inclusive climate on the Knoxville campus
- Division of Diversity & Engagement: Division supporting the creation of equitable and inclusive spaces for students, faculty, and staff
- Sponsorship & Funding – This division also offers competitive funding for campus units and individual faculty and staff
- Emergency Management: This page features a guide for faculty on emergency procedures, as well as a briefer one-page emergency classroom information sheet
- Family Care Policies for Faculty: Provides information on leaves of absence, Faculty Modified Duties Assignment (FMDA), probationary periods, and related policies.
- Health Resources
- Center for Health Education & Wellness:UTK’s office for safety and wellness programs
- Community Health & Resilience: Information on community health resources, vaccination, and health and illness support
- COVID-19 Information: Specific policies and advice related to the virus
- Mandatory Reporting Guidelines and Policies: UTK’s policies and procedures for mandatory reporting of misconduct
- Mic/Nite: A social gathering to showcase intellectual and cultural life on the Knoxville campus, held twice yearly
- National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity: Evidence-based faculty support resources—UTK faculty and staff can join the university’s membership for free!
- Open Records Requests: Information from the Office of Media and Internal Relations about requests for public records for UT’s Knoxville campus
- Part-Time Faculty Startup Kit: TLI resource for those new to part-time positions at UTK
- Tenure and Promotion Resources: Website with links to guidelines for each phase in the evaluation process
- Faculty Evaluation and Promotion Calendar: Current schedule for evaluation and promotion workshops, events, and deadlines
- Tenure/Promotion Dossier: Guidance from the faculty handbook on assembling the tenure and/or promotion dossier
- Research at UTK: One-stop shopping for all matters related to research and scholarship at UT
- Compliance Training: List of training resources related to research ethics
- Policies on Research & Intellectual Property: UT policies as it relates to research administratively and fiscally, as well as Conduct of Research and intellectual property information.
- External Funding Opportunities: Listing of national and international funding resources
- Grantseeker’s Toolkit: Resources for strategizing and completing funding applications
- Institutional Review Board: Homepage for information on human subjects research at UT
- Internal Funding Opportunities: Resources on funding opportunities provided by UT
- Office of Community Engagement & Outreach: Homepage for community research and teaching partnerships
- Academic Outreach and Engagement Council: Faculty organization supporting community outreach
- Office of Undergraduate Research: Resources for both students and faculty
- Center for Global Egagement: Resources for study abroad and on-campus initiatives
- International Travel Information: Registration and policies/procedures related to international travel, for both students and faculty
- Division of Student Life: Main page for the division, tasked with fostering student development via culture and climate
- Office of Ombuds Services: Independent, impartial conflict resolution resource for faculty, staff, and graduate students
- Faculty Senate: Resources for membership, bylaws, and document archives
- Directory of College and Department Bylaws: A full listing of available websites, with dates of most recent modification
- Graduate Council: Documents and resources supporting graduate student success
- Graduate School: Information for prospective and current graduate students
- Human Resources: Resources supporting careers at UT
- Office of Equity & Diversity: Resources and policies supporting ethical academic position searches, and where to register requests or complaints
- Office of Innovation Technologies (OIT): UT’s digital support services
- Office of Institutional Research and Assessment: Data on UT’s performance, including fact books, reports, and information about end-of-course evaluations
- End-of-Course Evaluations: Information for instructors on best practices in implementing the evaluations
- Office of the Provost: Central page for information about academic affairs
- Office of the Registrar: Central page for university records
- STRIDE (Strategies & Tactics for Recruiting to Improve Diversity & Excellence): Faculty-led committee aimed at improving faculty hiring processes
- University Libraries: Main page for UT libraries, including databases, holdings, and support resources for faculty and students