Center for Faculty Development

YUMPs (Young Upwardly Mobile Professors)

YUMPS is a program for untenured professors on the tenure track. We offer meetings or workshops throughout the year focused on the tenure process. Watch our event calendar for YUMPS events. See the resources below for information on attaining tenure.

The YUMPS program also provides small grants (usually $400-$500) for conference attendance, research assistants, books or software. YUMPs funds must be matched by the recipient's department or school/college. See our faculty grants page for more information.

Faculty Grants

The Center sponsors two grant programs. All faculty may apply for Faculty Development Grants. See our faculty grants page for more information.

Information on Attaining Tenure

• CU System Policies
• Strategies for Success is a mentoring manual for tenure track faculty that describes professional development tasks for tenure preparation and explains the academic review process.
• Faculty Handbook is available online and includes an index of existing Laws of the Regents, Regent Policies and Administrative Policy Statements.
• Bob Damrauer's Tips for Dossier Review has lots of things to consider as you prepare your dossier.
• Bob Damrauer's Guide for New YUMPS provide tips to guide you way toward tenure.

Research

• COMIRB (Colorado Multiple Institution Review Board) portal
• COMIRB Forms
• COMIRB How To's
• COMIRB Education
• Office of Research Development and Education

Forms

• UCD 7 Form (Recommendation for Reappointment)
• Dossier Checklist for Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion
• ​Sabbatical Leave Application
  
• More forms on the Faculty Affairs​ website

Other Resources

• Campus Resources
• New Faculty Resources
• Dossier Review Service
• Ombuds Office