Faculty Affairs

University of Colorado APS - Performance Ratings for Faculty

Denver campus faculty including (Sr) Research Associates, (Sr) PRAs and (Sr) Instructors complete the Faculty Report of Professional Activities form. (Lecturers are reviewed for academic year reappointment instead of annual evaluations for merit.)

Anschutz Medical Campus faculty, except (Sr) Research Associate/PRAs: forms developed by each school/college.  Anschutz Medical Campus (Sr) Research Associates/PRAs: RA/PRA Annual Performance Evaluation form.

Faculty members have access to school/college/library processes and procedures. In addition, the Ombuds Office and the Faculty Senate Privilege and Tenure Committee offer avenues for faculty members to seek advice and/or file grievances.

Office of Assessment

The guidelines, references and checklist for developing and revising college, school, library and department faculty bylaws can be found here.

Campus Administrative Policy 1019 - IRC Faculty Appointments

CTT Dossier Checklist 2019

CTT Signature Form 2019 

Curriculum development and oversight is the responsibility of the faculty members in each academic program.

On the Denver Campus, there also is a Core Curriculum Oversight Committee, charged with approving courses for inclusion in the undergraduate core curriculum (required of all undergraduate students) and ensuring that the core courses deliver the approved curricula.

The title "Distinguished Professor" is the highest honor that the University of Colorado bestows on its own faculty members. Candidates must demonstrate accomplishments in accordance with university-wide criteria.  

Nominations for Distinguished Professor are due to Betsy Metzger in the Provost's Office by April 1 each year.

View the list of the 106 CU Distinguished Professors as of 2019.

Get started in the new Faculty Activity Reporting (FAR) digital tool. FAR is easy to use, assures access to  validated and accurate information, and provides the kind of data and reports that will empower faculty to tell their story, inform accreditation processes, and provide university leadership with insights into the breadth and depth of faculty activities, accomplishments and contributions. 

University of Colorado Denver | Anschutz Medical Campus - Faculty Awards

Center for Faculty Development and Advancement (CFDA)

Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)

Participating in the FHAP can make housing more affordable for University of Colorado Denver tenured and tenure-track faculty members by providing a source of financial assistance for a down-payment needed to qualify for a loan and potentially avoiding the cost of private mortgage insurance.

Review the program description and application worksheet.

The Graduate School Rules for University of Colorado Denver address requirements for Graduate Faculty appointments for the programs that fall within the auspices of the Graduate School.

Office of International Affairs

Campus policy now requires each school, college, and library to develop a written document that describes the standards and processes for appointment, reappointment, and promotion of Instructional, Research, and Clinical Faculty. Here are Guidelines for IRC procedures.

(effective 7/1/20)

New Campus Administrative Policy 1019 - IRC Faculty Appointments, effective September 1, 2020.

The Office of Academic Planning oversees the development of new degree proposals and shepherds them through the review and approval processes at University of Colorado Denver. 

On the CU Denver Campus, New Faculty Orientation is sponsored by the Center for Faculty Development and Advancement during the week before classes begin in August; all new faculty members (tenure-track and non-tenure-track) must attend. An online version of New Faculty Orientation is also available.

Ombuds Office

Most University of Colorado Denver schools and colleges are governed by the 1/6th Rule regarding outside consultation, research, clinical, and other external professional activities by full-time tenured and tenure-track faculty members. 

The approval form for the Denver campus: Annual Declaration of Consulting Activities by a Faculty Member.

If a leave request includes a tenure clock stoppage, approval is needed by the Department Chair, Dean, Provost, and Chancellor.  Click here for templates for Parental Leave with Tenure Clock Stoppage and Tenure Clock Stoppage (without leave).

Post-tenure reviews at CU Denver are conducted in accordance with the University of Colorado APS (1022) and CU Denver policies (1050).  For faculty members who receive a “below expectations” rating in the annual merit evaluation or as a result of post-tenure review, the APS 1022 guides the development of Performance Improvement Agreements (PIAs). Following is a Suggested Template for Performance Improvement Agreements and Development Plans.

Click here for the most recent PUC Criteria for all colleges and departments.

Years of prior service credit must be negotiated at the time of hiring and must be included in the letter of offer.  A separate prior service agreement form must be signed by the faculty member, and approved by the chair, dean, and provost.

Professional Plan form for the Denver Campus faculty members..

These documents provide guidance for faculty candidates for reappointment, tenure and promotion as well as those in the schools/colleges/library who submit the dossiers to the Provost's Office:

• Strategies for Success Booklet 2020

• VCAC Dossier Preparation Guidelines 2021-2022

• Dossier Submission Procedures 2021-22

• Dossier Checklist-Denver RTP 2021-22

• Dossier Checklist-Hire with Tenure 2021-22

• Naming Conventions for Dossier Components 2021-22
  
  
• Vote Record Tables 2021-22
  
  
• Sample Summary of Courses Taught and FCQs

• Signature Form (UCD-7)

• External Reviewer Sample Letters

Eligible faculty complete a Sabbatical Application Form that is subject to approval by the dean/library director, provost, chancellor, and Board of Regents.

Upon completion of the sabbatical leave, the faculty member is required to file a written substantive report with the dean/library director, who submits a report to the Provost's Office each fall. The Provost's Office submits a summary report to the Board of Regents. 

CU Denver has a formal organization for Instructional, Research and Clinical Faculty: the University of Colorado Denver Association of Lecturers and Instructors (UCDALI). 

The VCAC on Reappointment, Tenure, and Promotion makes recommendations on cases for consideration by the provost. The Denver Campus VCAC is composed of its Chair, three members from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS), each required to be from a different Primary Unit, one member from each other school and college on the Denver Campus, and one from the Auraria Library. 

Review the Denver VCAC Bylaws.