Messages and Updates
Messages from the Provost
April 26: SERU Undergraduate Survey
March 28: Faculty Awards and Recognition
March 25: Faculty Job Postings
October 28: Withdrawals for Fall 2021
October 4: COVID-19 Survey Results
August 30: Update from the Provost
August 17: Fall 2021 Update
Academic Updates
April 12: Position Announcement: Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity
March 31: Alternative ADRC Testing Location
March 2: Summer/Fall Course Material Adoption Deadline - March 10, 2022
February 10: Call for Proposals to Lead a Study Abroad Program in Puebla, Mexico or Arezzo, Italy in 2023
December 8: Faculty with Students Registered with the ADRC who Recieve Exam Accommodations
November 30: Position Announcement: Director of OSLEP
September 30: Course Material Adoptions for Spring 2022
September 8: Workshops on Faculty Recruitment and Training
August 30: Tenure and Promotion Process - Information Session and Q&A
August 24: Call for Faculty Fellow Application - Provost's Office
Hiring Announcements
May 11: Transfer Student Success Director Announcement
March 1: OSLEP Director Announcement
February 23: Vice Provost for Faculty Announcement
August 16: Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art Director
Memos and Forms on Academic Procedures
Faculty Recruiting
For additional information and resources about faculty awards, visit the Faculty Recruitment and Hiring section of the Provost's Office Website..
Update from the Interim Provost on Faculty Searches - October 2020
Faculty Hiring Memo
Regular Faculty Recruiting Application (RFRA) [Revised for 2021-22]
Strategic Regular Faculty Recruiting Application (SRFRA)
Best Practices for Faculty Search Committees
Request for Faculty Offer Letter (Regular and Research Faculty and Instructors/Lecturers)
Faculty Start-up Procedures
Request for Permission to Recruit a Research Professor
Administrative Issues and Policies
Nepotism Memo
Nepotism Waiver Form
Seasonal / Holiday Events - Expense Guidelines
Provost Administrative Units Food and Beverage Form
Space Planning and Allocation
Resources
Conflict of Interest Website
Financial Services - Policies, Procedures, and Forms
OU-IT Policies, Standards, and Guidelines
Purchasing Department Website
Faculty Initiatives and Enrichment
Faculty Dependent Care Travel Grant Program
Sabbatical Application Memo
Sabbatical Application Form
Sabbatical Leave Report
Sabbatical Report Example
Faculty Evaluation
For More Information - Quick Links
Evaluation - Provost's Office
Tenure and Promotion - Provost's Office
Faculty Handbook
Course Evaluation
Annual Evaluation
Annual Faculty Evaluation Memo (Chairs & Directors)
Annual Faculty Evaluation Memo (Faculty)
Faculty Performance Template
Pandemic Impact Statement/Checklist
Guide to Providing Feedback for Faculty Annual Evaluation
Expanded Evaluation Activities and Sources
Progress Toward Tenure
Progress Toward Tenure Memo
Suggested Template for Progress Toward Tenure
Request to Extend Probationary Period Due to COVID-19
Reappointment of Ranked Renewable Term Faculty
Reappointment of Ranked Renewable Term Faculty Memo
Reappointment of Renewable Term Faculty with Instructor or Lecturer Titles Memo
Tenure and Promotion
Call for Tenure and Promotion: Committee Dossier Checklist and Forms
Specific Forms and Reference Materials
Post Tenure Review
Post Tenure Review Memo
Post Tenure Review Checksheet
Post Tenure Review Faculty Activity System Workflow
Post Tenure Review Faculty Activity System Administrative Instructions
Post Tenure Review Faculty Activity System Faculty Instructions
Post Tenure Summary of In-Load Teaching
Sample Letter: Notification of Pending Post Tenure Review
Awards, Honors, and Fellowships
For additional information and resources about faculty awards, visit the Provost's Office Awards, Honors, and Fellowships webpage.
For More Information - Quick Links
Faculty Awards and Honors Website
Presidential Dream Course Website
Office of Research Services
Faculty Awards and Fellowships
Big 12 Faculty Fellowship Program
Faculty Awards and Honors Nominations Memo
Faculty Awards and Honors Cover Sheet
Faculty Fellowship Leave Form
Faculty Leave of Absence Without Pay
Faculty/Staff Tuition Waiver Memo and Application
Presidential Dream Courses Memo
Presidential Dream Courses Application
President's Retired Faculty Funds Memo
President's Retired Faculty Funds Application
Presidential International Travel Fellowships
Presidential Teaching Fellowship in Honors
Prestigious Scholarships and Fellowships - Policy and Procedures
Provost's Award for Outstanding Service
Provost's Award for Outstanding Service Cover Sheet
Staff Awards and Waivers
Faculty/Staff Tuition Waiver Memo and Application
Jennifer L. Wise Good Stewardship Award Memo
Jennifer L. Wise Good Stewardship Nomination Form
Provost's Outstanding Academic Advisement Awards Memo
Provost's Outstanding Academic Advisor Award Nomination Form
Provost's Outstanding Academic Advising Administrator Award Nomination Form
Provost's Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award Nomination Form
Student Awards
Doctoral Dissertation Prizes and GTA Awards
Other Honors
Honorary Degrees Nominations Memo
Honorary Degrees Nominations Form
Instructional and Curricular Issues
English Language Proficiency of Instructors
Fall Student Holiday (Texas)
Final Exam Preparation Period
Honoring Our Commitment to Our Students
Mid-Term Grade Reporting
Policy on Students Called to Active Military Duty
Required Qualifications for Instructional Faculty
Quality Academic Advising
Religious Holidays
Spring 2021 Non-Instructional Days
Student Travel and Education Abroad Policies and Forms (Website)
Textbooks and Instructional Materials Website
Academic Programs
See also the Curriculum Section of the Provost's Office website for more information and reference materials.
New Programs, Certificates, Delivery Modes - Forms
Request to Design New Degree Program or Certificate Application
Embedded Certificate - New Program Request Form
Existing Program Delivered Electronically
Dual or Joint New Program Request Form for Traditional and Online Programs - Cover Page
Program Modification Forms
Embedded Certificate Designation for Existing Certificate
Program Deletion
Program Suspension
Program Reinstatement
Program Name Change
Program Option Addition
Program Option Deletion
Program Option Name Change
Program Requirement Changes
Other Degree Program Modification
Administrative Changes
1) Addition of Area of Concentration/Track (Level V)
2) Deletion of Area of Concentration/Track (Level V)
3) Addition of a Minor
4) Deletion of a Minor
5) Requirement Changes to an Accelerated Program
6) Addition of an Accelerated Dual Degree Program
7) Deletion of an Accelerated Dual Degree Program
8) Other
Resources
Which Program Form Should I Use?
Check List and Guidelines for New Program Request Form
Program Approval Tracking - Status
Program Modification FAQ
Request for Program Modification: Instructions
Courses
See also the Curriculum Section of the Provost's Office website for more information and reference materials.
Agreement to Complete a Course after the End of the Term ("Incomplete" Contract)
Approval Form to Cancel Course
Approval Form for Course Schedule Change
New Course Designator Request Form
PACGEO Course Approval Memo
University Course (UNIV) Request Form
Intra-Departmental Practicum / Internship / Rotation Letter of Agreement
Practicum/Internship Memorandum of Understanding
Courses - Budget Forms
Academic Service Fee – Call for Proposals
Academic Service Fee Proposal Form
Fee Revenue and Expenses Template
Summer Shared Tuition Request Form
Courses - Resources
Center for Faculty Excellence - Syllabus Support (Website)
Course Approval Process (Flow-chart)
Course Request Help Guide (PDF)
Academic Personnel and Budget Records
Assigning Appropriate Temporary Faculty Titles
Helpful Hints for Faculty Appointments
Job Codes, Titles, and Account Code
Minimum Faculty and GA Salaries
Summer 2022 Appointments
21-22: Permission for Extra Compensation with the University for FACULTY (0.75 FTE & above)
21-22: Permission for Extra Compensation with the University for STAFF (0.75 FTE & above)
22-23: Permission for Extra Compensation with the University for FACULTY (0.75 FTE & above)
22-23: Permission for Extra Compensation with the University for STAFF (0.75 FTE & above)