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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

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Office for Faculty Advancement

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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

November 2024 Work-Life Workshops

Are you feeling a little chilly on our fall mornings? Or are you relieved that the temps have dropped? Are you thinking it’s sweater weather or where’s my hat or boots? Are you purchasing more allergy meds? Well, you are not alone. In addition, so many of us welcome fall for its milder temps and all the wonderful fall activities that accompany this time of the year.

OFA Strategic Plan 2024

Review our office's strategic plan for 2024

October Work-Life & Well-Being Events

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

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