Faculty Awards
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA SYSTEM AWARDS
Horace T. Morse Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education
Award for Outstanding Contributions to Postbaccalaureate, Graduate, and Professional Education
UMD Morse & Graduate/Professional Award winners
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTH AWARDS
Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Teaching, Research/Creative Activity, and Public Engagement
Previous award winners
Excellence in Teaching Award winners
Distinguished Research/Creative Activity Award winners
Outstanding Public Service Award winners (award renamed Outstanding Public Engagement 2024-25)
Outstanding Advisor Award
Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor criteria 23-24
Outstanding Graduate Faculty Advisor criteria 23-24
Outstanding Undergraduate Advisor Award winners
Outstanding Graduate Advisor Award winners
Faculty Development
Promotion and Tenure Resources
Declaration of Intent for Promotion and/or Tenure
Declaration of Intent for Term Promotion
Promotion & Tenure Readiness Form
Term promotion instructions FY25
Tenure-track faculty holding a probationary appointment follow procedures outlined in the UEA contract for annual probationary review (section 201.600) and for promotion and conferral of indefinite tenure (section 201.400). Goals and expectations for the faculty’s teaching; research, scholarship, or creative activity; and contributions to service and outreach are specified in the respective academic department’s 7.12 document.
7.12s
Appraisals of Probationary Faculty (Form 25s)
(Fillable PDF available by opening with Adobe Reader or Adobe Pro)
Promotion and/or tenure instructions are provided annually with up-to-date instructions and timelines. The memo below includes details and the timeline for faculty applying for indefinite tenure, promotion to associate professor, and promotion to full professor. Faculty may use the form below to initiate the process, as described in the memo.
Exceptions may be allowed for computing Years of Service. Such exceptions include: leaves without pay or working for another employer (section 201.262), parenthood (201.264), and medical reasons (201.266). For consideration of any exception, follow the UEA contract procedures and use the forms provided below. To apply for an uncompensated leave, the faculty submits a written application to the Dean of his/her/their collegiate unit.
Stop the clock form - parenthood
Stop the clock form - medical
Research, Scholarships, and Creative Activity
Teaching and Grading Resources
Responding to behavior disruptions in the classroom
Registrar Resources: Faculty and Staff Instruction Support
(or login to MyU and follow this path: MyU>Campus Info>Registrar Resources>Faculty)
- Start of the semester guides such as class permissions, mid-term alerts
- End of the semester guides such as grades and grade changes
- Term-specific dates, including advising and registration
- Guidance on FERPA and Incompletes, etc.
UEA Contract
Transfer Course Evaluation Resources
Academic departments designate faculty and staff to evaluate courses from other institutions for transfer to UMD.
UMD Transfer of Undergraduate Credit Policy
UMD Undergraduate Transfer Course Evaluation Protocols
Transfer Course Evaluation Q&A
TES: Transfer Evaluation System Login (for designated evaluators)
Questions? Contact:
- Protocols: Jen Mencl, [email protected]
- TES and Transfer Course Evaluation Forms:
- Diana Jones, [email protected]
- Nikki Bollman, [email protected]
- Sanita Pookmont, [email protected]