Faculty Affairs

Jayne L. Smith directs the Office of Faculty Affairs, which acts as a liaison between the University and the Board of Regents on matters related to faculty appointment, promotion and tenure. The office also manages policies and procedures related to faculty matters, faculty records, employment contracts, and other related responsibilities as assigned by the Provost.

The Office of Faculty Affairs submits University of Georgia faculty appointments and other related items to the President and/or University System of Georgia/Board of Regents for approval. The monthly submission of items for the agenda and approval reports are linked below.

UGA/BOR Approval Reports

OFA Processing Deadlines Memo (11/06/2008)

FY10 UGA Promotion and Tenure Approvals
FY10 UGA Approved Faculty Retirees

November 2009 (pdf)
October 2009 (pdf)
September 2009 (pdf)
August 2009 (pdf)
July 2009 (pdf)
June 2009 (pdf)
May 2009 (pdf)
April 2009 (pdf)
March 2009 (pdf)
February 2009 (pdf)
January 2009 (pdf)
December 2008 (pdf)

Correspondence

Business Affairs Forum Handout (3/29/2006)
Faculty Appointment Procedures (6/14/2008)
Documentation of Credentials of Foreign-Educated Faculty (11/16/2005)
UGA/BOR Prior Approval Req'd to Employ UGA/USG Retirees (3/25/2008)
2009 Summer School Memo (3/5/2009)
Instructor of Record Policies & Procedures Memo (5/28/2009)
BOR Policy Manual Changes for Faculty Approvals (3/23/2007)
FY10 Annual Contract Memo and Request Procedures (6/25/2009)
2009 Faculty Affairs Processing Deadlines Memo (11/6/2008)
FY10 Furlough Clause for PT and Temp Faculty Letters (6/5/09)
2009-10 Deadlines for Promotion & Tenure, Post-Tenure Review, and Regents & University Professorships (7/6/09)

Forms

Faculty Appointment Form
Faculty Offer Letter Template
Recommendation for Award of Emeritus Status (pdf)
Request for Degree Correction in UGA Data Systems (pdf)
FY09 Employment of UGA/USG Retiree (pdf)
FY10 Employment of UGA/USG Retiree (pdf)
UGA Faculty Professional Leave of Absence Form (pdf)
UGA Recommendation for Promotion Form (pdf)
UGA Recommendation for Promotion Form - For Non-Tenure Track Ranks Only (pdf)
UGA Recommendation for Tenure Form (pdf)
University System Employees Consultant Services Agreement Between Institutions

How-To-Documents

Adjunct Personnel Processing
Establishing an Endowed Chair/Professorship
Faculty Hire Process Checklist
UGA Faculty Ranks and Appointment Status Categories
GTA/GLA Credential Review Process

Office of Faculty Affairs
202 Franklin House
Athens, GA 30602
706-542-0547