Dell Med Human Resources. Please be sure to check out their intranet guidance for the most up to date copies of forms used in this year's process and reach out to their team with questions at dellmedhr@austin.utexas.edu.
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Departmental Faculty Academic Affairs Contacts
Email our team at dellmedfacultyaffairs@austin.utexas.edu
Faculty Annual Evaluations
In alignment with UT System Regents Rules and University policy, the annual evaluation cycle occurs from November - March each year, and requires:
- Regular faculty members must be evaluated annually.
- Affiliate faculty are evaluated on a triennial evaluation cycle (every three years; this occurs concurrently with regular faculty evaluations from November to March each year.
Dell Med Human Resources (HR) manages the process each year with guidance on review content and assessment provided by OFAA. Communication on departmental deadlines and instruction to complete annual evaluations will come from the department faculty affairs representative.
Guidance to Evaluate Faculty Progress
Some departments may require receipt of training completion*. Ask your departmental Faculty Affairs representative if this is an expectation in your department.
- Assessing Progress in Faculty Annual Evaluations
UT Learn course for Chairs & Chair Designates*
<> - UT Learn Course PPT Deck (2024)
How to download your Certificate of Completion
Guidance on the Process and Evaluation Forms
Access guidance on evaluation process administration and requirements provided by Human Resources.
- Dell Med HR's Faculty Evaluations (intranet site)
Guidance on how the process takes place each year and links to appropriate forms for regular and affiliate faculty.
<> - Departmental Faculty Affairs Representatives
Appropriate contacts to understand evaluation administration in individual departments.
Process Overview
Resources for Providing Feedback
UT Austin HR: Leadership in Conflict Management and Successfully Navigating Conflict workshops offered in a virtual environment at various intervals (1-2hrs):
Dell Med HR Resource Guides:
- How To Give Positive Feedback
- How To Prepare For A Difficult Conversation
- What We Know About Providing Feedback
Additional Resources sourced from other schools:
FAQs
Who should I contact with questions about the annual review process?
Who should I contact with questions about how to assess progress in annual evaluations?
The Office of Faculty Academic Affairs team at dellmedfacultyaffairs@austin.utexas.edu.
Related Policies
Regents' Rules and Regulations, Rule 30501 Employee Evaluations
Regents' Rules and Regulations, Rule 31008 Termination of a Faculty Member
Regents' Rules and Regulations, Rule 31102 Evaluation of Tenured Faculty
HOP 2-2160 Recommendations Regarding Faculty Compensation, Faculty Promotion, Tenure, Renewal of Appointment, or Nonrenewal of Appointment
More information on faculty evaluation guidelines are available in the University Guidelines revised annually and posted on the Executive Vice President and Provost's website.