Office for Faculty Advancement

Welcome to the Office for Faculty Advancement

Our mission is to provide support and resources for the promotion and tenure programs and process, offer faculty development opportunities, foster recognition of faculty achievements in both scholarship and teaching, partner with units to recruit, retain and support a diverse faculty, and promote leadership development of faculty into academic positions.

2023 OFA Annual Report

Contact Us

Linked Department (or Location): Submit a Support Request
Location Detail: 518F King Library
Email: facultyadv@uky.edu
Phone: Office: (859) 257-7915 | Fax: (859) 257-2987; 72987 for inside UK

New Faculty Resources

Resources for new or prospective faculty members.

Faculty Development Programs

Catalog of development programs offered by the Office for Faculty Advancement.

Submit a Family Medical Leave Request (Faculty only)

Faculty Members may submit Family Medical Leave requests using this portal. For more information, see our page on Faculty Leave Policies.

Requests may be submitted using the link below or faxed to (859) 257-2987

Submit an FML Request

Faculty Hiring Policies

Resources for recruiting and hiring new faculty members.

Promotion and Tenure Policies and Resources

Policies, resources, and information regarding the appointment, promotion, and tenure of faculty.

Work-Life and Well-Being

See resources from UK HR for supporting a healthy relationship between work and life outside of work.

OFA News and Upcoming Events

OFA Strategic Plan 2024

Oct 14, 2024

Review our office's strategic plan for 2024

October Work-Life & Well-Being Events

Sep 26, 2024

Events hosted by UK Work-Life and Well-Being Office to provide useful resources and tools for UK staff and faculty for everyday life. Full list of upcoming events below.

September Well-Being Events

Sep 13, 2024

Events hosted by UK Work-Life and Well-Being Office to provide useful resources and tools for UK staff and faculty for everyday life. Full list of upcoming events below. View upcoming events and register for events at the link below. https://hr.uky.edu/work-life-and-well-being https://hr.uky.edu/calendar

Sept 10 Town Hall for New Dept Chairs and Admins

Sep 3, 2024

Hybrid meeting in 330C Student Center Light lunch provided Zoom link: Join Zoom Meeting

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