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Questions on orientation?
Check the
Faculty Development
website for New Faculty Orientation, to find dates and locations for upcoming orientation sessions. During orientation, you will learn about UF policies and procedures, benefits and financial services, technology resources, campus information, faculty organizations, and much more.
About retirement plans and other benefits?
You will receive benefits information from
Human Resource Services
during the New Faculty Orientation. Your benefits options vary. You can review
faculty benefits
on the UF Human Resource Services website.
For specific information on university-level benefits, contact Human Resource Services at
352-392-1251
or
jmmalph@ufl.edu
My first paycheck?
For more on payroll and technicalities, visit
University Payroll Services
and/or contact the
Academic Personnel Office.
Questions on tenure?
There are several requirements for tenure at the University of Florida , usually including teaching, research, and service. The review process includes university (Presidential and Academic Personnel Board), college, and department-level requirements.
To determine university-level expectations, check out the
Faculty Handbook
and the
UF Regulation 7.019
(
PDF
). For each review, you will submit a summary of your accomplishments in the UF Vita format. Forms can be located at the
Academic Personnel Office
.
Furthermore, check out official
UF Regulations
.
What sort of activities count toward the service requirements for tenure?
Check with your department and/or the
Provost's Office
about which activities count as service for you.
Service activities could include departmental committees, membership in professional organizations, attending graduation ceremonies, advising students, serving on thesis committees, and so on.
Where can I find out about the types of committees I can serve on?
Check out the list of
University Committees
on which faculty members may serve.
Official UF Regulations and Policies?
UF Policies
are on the
General Counsel's website
, with official
UF Regulations.
Teaching Questions
About student grade appeals? Student behavior?
Check out the
Faculty Handbook
sections on
Teaching
and
Students
which outline and link such policies and procedures.
The
UF Counseling Center
provides an excellent resources on
helping students in distress
and
working with students in crisis
.
Suspected case(s) of cheating or plagiarism?
Besides the
UF Regulation
on the
Student Honor Code
(
PDF
) and the
Faculty Handbook
's
Resources for Students
, which outline your responsibilities and steps to take, consult the matter with your Chair and the
Dean of Student's Academic Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution
site.
Research Questions
Apply for a research grant and funds?
The
Office of Research
has a wealth of funding information and links. Visit the site for help on the
Division of Sponsored Research section
or consult their
Researcher's Handbook
.
Academic Technology/IT Questions
Questions on support for classroom media services, instructional technology and technology enhanced teaching/learning?
The
Office of Academic Technology
has an extensive site on faculty services.
Questions on faculty Gatorlink accounts? E-mail services?
The
Business Services Division
is the central office for all things related to
Faculty Gator 1 ID card
,
parking and
faculty decals
, and
UF Bookstore
.
The
Office of Information Technology
has an extensive list of faculty related services including
Gatorlink (email) accounts
,
computer accounts
and
listservs
.