Information on Emergency Sick and Family Leave

Information and FAQs for the “Families First Coronovirus Response Act” (FFCRA and EPSL) for academic employees (including full-time faculty, adjuncts, student academic appointees, research faculty and postdocs), along with the form for academic appointees to apply for this leave is now available on the HR website.  Click HERE to access the page.

COVID-19 Faculty Issues FAQs

Information for faculty-issues and concerns related to COVID-19.  Read more about them here.

A commitment to faculty success

The Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs strives to create an environment where faculty at Indiana University Bloomington can flourish.

We provide a wide range of resources for faculty—from recruitment to retirement—with the aim of developing faculty careers, enhancing productivity, and cultivating academic leadership. We also define faculty rights and responsibilities on the IU Bloomington campus, and work to foster a nurturing campus climate.

Celebration of Distinguished Teaching dinner
Attendees stand and applaud at a Faculty Council meeting

Spring 2020-2021 Start of Semester

Welcome back for the start of the spring semester 2020-2021.  Find vital information to assist you prepare for the upcoming semester with our  Start of Semester memo.

Announcements

Mental Health Resources for Faculty and their Families

IU's EAP program provides free and confidential resources to all IU employees, graduate appointees, fellowship recipients, and their household members. This program also provides resources for supervisors and chairs who wish to support their faculty and graduate students.

Initiative for the Advancement of Women Faculty

VPFAA launches Initiative for the Advancement of Women Faculty. Click here to find out more.

Diversity Education Events

Diversity education events hosted by the Office of the Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs

Form to Request Extension of Probationary Status

Faculty wishing to extend their pre-tenure or pre-promotion probationary status should fill out the attached form and send to vpfaa@indiana.edu. During the Covid-19 crisis, the faculty member, chair, and/or dean may sign this form or indicate their approval by sending an email stating approval to vpfaa@indiana.edu. If you have questions, please contact our office at vpfaa@indiana.edu.

Sonneborn and Provost Professors Award recipients

Congratulations to our 2020 Tracy M. Sonneborn Award recipient Catherine Bowman, and to our 2020 Provost Professor recipients: Deborah Cohn, Jonathon Crystal and Brenda Weber.

Outstanding Junior Faculty Award winners

Congratulations to our 2019–20 Outstanding Junior Faculty Award winners—Kathryn Graber, Vikram Jadhao, Kimberly Rosvall, Jonathan Schlebach, and Abbey Stemler.

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