As the spring semester draws to a close this academic year, the OVPFA team sends warm wishes for a restful and restorative summer to all our faculty.
The final edition of the 24-25 OVPFA Newsletter provides updates regarding important deadlines and details new faculty resources. We are very pleased to highlight new programming from the Center on the Advancement of Teaching Excellence and a new recognition award from the Instructional Design & Media Production Studio herein. We invite your feedback on this newsletter and welcome your suggestions.
The newsletter is sent quarterly to all individuals with a faculty appointment, including both tenure system faculty and fixed-term faculty, as well as units that support faculty. If you are not a faculty member but would like to receive these quarterly newsletters, please subscribe to the OVPFA newsletter to be added to the distribution list.
Mike Stieff
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
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As the spring semester draws to a close this academic year, the OVPFA team sends warm wishes for a restful and restorative summer to all our faculty.
The final edition of the 24-25 OVPFA Newsletter provides updates regarding important deadlines and details new faculty resources. We are very pleased to highlight new programming from the Center on the Advancement of Teaching Excellence and a new recognition award from the Instructional Design & Media Production Studio herein. We invite your feedback on this newsletter and welcome your suggestions.
The newsletter is sent quarterly to all individuals with a faculty appointment, including both tenure system faculty and fixed-term faculty, as well as units that support faculty. If you are not a faculty member but would like to receive these quarterly newsletters, please subscribe to the OVPFA newsletter to be added to the distribution list.
Mike Stieff
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
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Academic Analytics: Faculty & Medical Insight NOW AVAILABLE |
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Academic Analytics: Faculty & Medical Insight NOW AVAILABLE |
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UIC is committed to supporting faculty excellence and visibility – and we’re excited to share resources that can help you showcase your scholarship and position yourself for prestigious recognition.
Faculty Insight and Medical Insight (from Academic Analytics) are now available. These tools offer customizable research profiles built from verified data on publications, grants, and scholarly contributions. Use these platforms to:
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- Highlight your work with a public-facing research profile.
- Identify potential collaborators locally and nationally.
- Receive personalized suggestions for funding opportunities and honorific awards based on career stage, and identify outlets for scholarly and creative works.
- Gain insight into emerging research trends and institutional strengths.
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UIC is committed to supporting faculty excellence and visibility – and we’re excited to share resources that can help you showcase your scholarship and position yourself for prestigious recognition.
Faculty Insight and Medical Insight (from Academic Analytics) are now available. These tools offer customizable research profiles built from verified data on publications, grants, and scholarly contributions. Use these platforms to:
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- Highlight your work with a public-facing research profile.
- Identify potential collaborators locally and nationally.
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Receive personalized suggestions for funding opportunities and honorific awards based on career stage, and identify outlets for scholarly and creative works.
- Gain insight into emerging research trends and institutional strengths.
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The Studio Innovative Online Course Design (IOCD) Award |
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The Instructional Design & Media Production Studio (IDMPS) is excited to announce a new award for innovative achievements by faculty in online course design: The Innovative Online Course Design (IOCD) award.
Applicants qualify for this self-nominated recognition program by developing asynchronous online courses with the Instructional Design and Media Production Studio and the UIC Online Initiative. This award celebrates the contributions of faculty who produce innovative and rigorous online, asynchronous courses, demonstrating outstanding commitment to student success. To learn more about the Online Initiative, read the UIC Today article on how UIC’s Online Initiative expands access and opportunity in online learning.
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The Instructional Design & Media Production Studio (IDMPS) is excited to announce a new award for innovative achievements by faculty in online course design: The Innovative Online Course Design (IOCD) award.
Applicants qualify for this self-nominated recognition program by developing asynchronous online courses with the Instructional Design and Media Production Studio and the UIC Online Initiative. This award celebrates the contributions of faculty who produce innovative and rigorous online, asynchronous courses, demonstrating outstanding commitment to student success. To learn more about the Online Initiative, read the UIC Today article on how UIC’s Online Initiative expands access and opportunity in online learning.
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Award Toolkits and Pathway to Prestigious Awards |
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Looking ahead to national or international recognition? Visit our Pathways to Highly Prestigious Awards page – a curated resource to help faculty understand award nomination processes, timelines, and best practices.
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Together, these tools are designed to support your scholarly growth, visibility, and long-term success. Have questions or need help getting started? Don’t hesitate to contact Faculty Affairs.
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Looking ahead to national or international recognition? Visit our Pathways to Highly Prestigious Awards page – a curated resource to help faculty understand award nomination processes, timelines, and best practices.
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Together, these tools are designed to support your scholarly growth, visibility, and long-term success. Have questions or need help getting started? Don’t hesitate to contact Faculty Affairs.
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2025-26 Teaching Recognition Program (TRP) |
The Call for Applications for this year’s Teaching Recognition Program (TRP) award will be communicated to faculty later this summer. Offered through the Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the TRP offers a $1,500 increase to the annual base salary of faculty who have documented their teaching excellence over the past three academic years. All tenured, tenure-track, and non-tenure-track faculty with a demonstrated long-term commitment to teaching at UIC are eligible to apply.
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Mark your calendar: The “Intent to Apply” form is due no later than Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Completed applications are due no later than Friday, October 10, 2025.
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| FALP Conclusion & Congratulations |
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the incredible faculty leaders who completed this year’s Faculty Academic Leadership Program (FALP)! This year-long program supports emerging faculty leaders to develop the skills, knowledge, and peer network needed for success in academic leadership roles here at UIC. We applaud their commitment to reflective leadership, collaboration, and continued professional growth.
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2025-26 Teaching Recognition Program (TRP) |
The Call for Applications for this year’s Teaching Recognition Program (TRP) award will be communicated to faculty later this summer. Offered through the Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the TRP offers a $1,500 increase to the annual base salary of faculty who have documented their teaching excellence over the past three academic years. All tenured, tenure-track, and non-tenure-track faculty with a demonstrated long-term commitment to teaching at UIC are eligible to apply.
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Mark your calendar: The “Intent to Apply” form is due no later than Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Completed applications are due no later than Friday, October 10, 2025.
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FALP Conclusion & Congratulations |
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to the incredible faculty leaders who completed this year’s Faculty Academic Leadership Program (FALP)! This year-long program supports emerging faculty leaders to develop the skills, knowledge, and peer network needed for success in academic leadership roles here at UIC. We applaud their commitment to reflective leadership, collaboration, and continued professional growth.
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Thank you for your contributions to the UIC community!
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| The OVPFA Faculty Reviews team is ready to conclude the current academic year for faculty reviews and is preparing for reviews in the upcoming 2025-26 academic year.
Promotion and Tenure Reviews:
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The OVPFA Faculty Reviews team is ready to conclude the current academic year for faculty reviews and is preparing for reviews in the upcoming 2025-26 academic year.
Promotion and Tenure Reviews:
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P&T modifications to the guidelines and dossier forms for the 2025-26 cycle were announced, and updated materials were posted in March. The modifications are minor compared to the previous cycle but substantial in providing more guidance. A summary of the modifications is available in the “P&T for Faculty” and “P&T for Administrators” sections of the OVPFA website.
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Most important is the launch of the new P&T Review Conflicts of Interest webpage, which provides more guidance on identifying conflicts with UEOs and Deans, internal committee members, and external reviewers. As a part of the guidance, a deadline has been established to submit special requests for an alternative UEO or Dean.
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The P&T 2024-25 review cycle will conclude soon, and the Chancellor’s notifications to faculty regarding promotion and/or tenure will be sent to faculty candidates by May 9th. To honor and recognize the accomplishments and success of the newly promoted and/or tenured faculty, the OVPFA will host its second annual celebration for the faculty members and their UEOs and Deans in the fall. Names of the faculty will also be announced in the OVPFA Fall Newsletter and posted on the OVPFA website.
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Mid-Probationary Reviews for tenure-track faculty and Senior Rank Promotion Reporting Forms for lecturers and instructors are due to the OVPFA on May 23rd. For more information, visit the respective webpages.
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Annual evaluations of all faculty should be completed for the current academic year (24-25) by June 30, 2025. Read the Annual Evaluations of Faculty policy for details. A new university-level electronic form will be released soon to ensure compliance from all colleges/schools in completing annual evaluations for all their faculty members.
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P&T modifications to the guidelines and dossier forms for the 2025-26 cycle were announced, and updated materials were posted in March. The modifications are minor compared to the previous cycle but substantial in providing more guidance. A summary of the modifications is available in the “P&T for Faculty” and “P&T for Administrators” sections of the OVPFA website.
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Most important is the launch of the new P&T Review Conflicts of Interest webpage, which provides more guidance on identifying conflicts with UEOs and Deans, internal committee members, and external reviewers. As a part of the guidance, a deadline has been established to submit special requests for an alternative UEO or Dean.
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The P&T 2024-25 review cycle will conclude soon, and the Chancellor’s notifications to faculty regarding promotion and/or tenure will be sent to faculty candidates by May 9th. To honor and recognize the accomplishments and success of the newly promoted and/or tenured faculty, the OVPFA will host its second annual celebration for the faculty members and their UEOs and Deans in the fall. Names of the faculty will also be announced in the OVPFA Fall Newsletter and posted on the OVPFA website.
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- Mid-Probationary Reviews for tenure-track faculty and Senior Rank Promotion Reporting Forms for lecturers and instructors are due to the OVPFA on May 23rd. For more information, visit the respective webpages.
- Annual evaluations of all faculty should be completed for the current academic year (24-25) by June 30, 2025. Read the Annual Evaluations of Faculty policy for details. A new university-level electronic form will be released soon to ensure compliance from all colleges/schools in completing annual evaluations for all their faculty members.
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Spring 2025 Student Evaluation of Teaching survey open/close dates:
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- Full Term (16-week courses):
Mon April 21 - Sun May 4 - Term B (8-week courses):
Wed April 30 - Wed May 7
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Spring 2025 Student Evaluation of Teaching survey open/close dates:
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- Full Term (16-week courses):
Mon April 21 - Sun May 4 - Term B (8-week courses):
Wed April 30 - Wed May 7
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The Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence (CATE) Increases Support for Online Instructors |
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The Center for the Advancement of Teaching Excellence (CATE) Increases Support for Online Instructors |
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CATE team member, Dr. Patrick Horton, Associate Director of Instructional Innovation, is spearheading support for online instructors:
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Targeted Training: Design online interactive workshops that address the unique needs and interests of online instructors at UIC, based on information gleaned from an online instructor needs assessment.
- Feedback Integration: Collect and analyze midterm student feedback with the aim of improving teaching practices.
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Building Community: Create online community spaces where online instructors can share resources and provide mutual support.
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For support, faculty teaching online courses can:
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CATE team member, Dr. Patrick Horton, Associate Director of Instructional Innovation, is spearheading support for online instructors:
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For support, faculty teaching online courses can:
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- Personalized Consulting: One-on-one meetings to help online instructors enhance educational technology usage and develop more engaging, accessible online learning experiences.
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Targeted Training: Design online interactive workshops that address the unique needs and interests of online instructors at UIC, based on information gleaned from an online instructor needs assessment.
- Feedback Integration: Collect and analyze midterm student feedback with the aim of improving teaching practices.
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Building Community: Create online community spaces where online instructors can share resources and provide mutual support.
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We are pleased to provide several new resources designed to support and strengthen faculty mentoring across UIC. We have added several resources to support and strengthen faculty mentoring at UIC, including a fillable Faculty Mentor Map to help faculty identify and visualize their network of mentors. A Mentoring Toolkit includes tailored Best Practices checklists for:
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We are pleased to provide several new resources designed to support and strengthen faculty mentoring across UIC. We have added several resources to support and strengthen faculty mentoring at UIC, including a fillable Faculty Mentor Map to help faculty identify and visualize their network of mentors. A Mentoring Toolkit includes tailored Best Practices checklists for:
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- Units – to guide the design and implementation of inclusive mentoring programs
- Mentors – to clarify roles and strategies for providing meaningful support
- Mentees – to encourage active engagement and mutual accountability
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These resources are designed to clarify roles, set expectations, and support productive and inclusive mentoring relationships. These resources can be found listed in the Administrator Toolkit:
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- Units – to guide the design and implementation of inclusive mentoring programs
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Mentors – to clarify roles and strategies for providing meaningful support
- Mentees – to encourage active engagement and mutual accountability
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These resources are designed to clarify roles, set expectations, and support productive and inclusive mentoring relationships. These resources can be found listed in the Administrator Toolkit:
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Nine-Month Faculty Working Over the Summer |
Are you a nine-month faculty member working over the summer? If so, please remember to review your Notification of Appointment for your summer appointment by going to the “My Employment” section of My UI Info, to ensure the appointment is correct.
Additionally, a nine-month employee working for more than two months and receiving more than two-ninths compensation will need to review and electronically sign a summer exception form. This form is initiated by your unit or college HR. Under the Guidelines for Summer Appointments, the form should be approved in advance of services being provided. Please contact your unit or college HR with any questions.
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ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Updates and Support |
Under ADA Title II, all digital content and services provided by public entities –including universities – must be accessible to individuals with disabilities by April 24, 2026.
In response, UIC follows a campus-wide Information and Communications Technology Accessibility Policy and continues to expand its support through the Digital Accessibility Services and Engineering (DASE) team in Technology Solutions. Current services include:
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Technology Solutions is committed to providing more resources and information on timelines and templates for compliance work in June of this year.
Questions? Please contact the DASE team at digital-a11y@uic.edu.
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Nine-Month Faculty Working Over the Summer
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Are you a nine-month faculty member working over the summer? If so, please remember to review your Notification of Appointment for your summer appointment by going to the “My Employment” section of My UI Info, to ensure the appointment is correct.
Additionally, a nine-month employee working for more than two months and receiving more than two-ninths compensation will need to review and electronically sign a summer exception form. This form is initiated by your unit or college HR. Under the Guidelines for Summer Appointments, the form should be approved in advance of services being provided. Please contact your unit or college HR with any questions.
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ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Updates and Support |
Under ADA Title II, all digital content and services provided by public entities –including universities – must be accessible to individuals with disabilities by April 24, 2026.
In response, UIC follows a campus-wide Information and Communications Technology Accessibility Policy and continues to expand its support through the Digital Accessibility Services and Engineering (DASE) team in Technology Solutions. Current services include:
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Technology Solutions is committed to providing more resources and information on timelines and templates for compliance work in June of this year.
Questions? Please contact the DASE team at digital-a11y@uic.edu.
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