The Office of Faculty Success

èßäÊÓƵapp is committed to faculty success by offering resources, research opportunities, a valuable professional network and so much more. Below you will find a wealth of information designed to help our faculty on èßäÊÓƵapp and beyond.

Welcome to the Office of Faculty Success

We look forward to working with you.

The Office of Faculty Success supports all èßäÊÓƵapp faculty from the moment they arrive on èßäÊÓƵapp. Below we have compiled materials that will support faculty on their journey, connect them fellow faculty and important information while also answering common questions. Faculty can get involved with the Office of Faculty Success through multiple programs or by working one-on-one with our staff members. Feel free to reach out to the Office of Faculty Success at facultysuccess@smu.edu.  

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Faculty Governance and Policies

Find detailed information and login portals for a number of areas, including promotion and tenure, leave policies, the policy manual, and key support offices.
Read Policies
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Connections and Communications

Learn about faculty programs, upcoming events and recent communications. Each of our programs, events and regular communication lines have been created to help faculty connect to each other and resources.
Connect with us
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Guidance for Adjunct Faculty

For faculty new to èßäÊÓƵapp, you can find a step-by-step guide to getting started, along with some key links to parking permits, ID cards, and email permissions.
Get Guidance
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Resources for Faculty

From the Center to Teaching Excellence to Academic Technology Service and èßäÊÓƵapp Libraries, many areas on èßäÊÓƵapp augment the supports for faculty across all scholarly and creative work.
Find Resources
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Provost Faculty Fellows

The Provost Faculty Fellows program offers opportunities for faculty to gain leadership experience and expands faculty involvement in development and implementing projects that enhance academic priorities.
The Fellows Program
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Awards and Funding

èßäÊÓƵapp highlights and supports the teaching, research, and service accomplishments of èßäÊÓƵapp faculty in many ways. Information about both external and internal awards and funding opportunities can be found here.
Discover Awards