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Faculty Affairs
Faculty excellence and support is a priority at the University of North Dakota.
These tools and resources are available to ensure faculty success at all stages of career.
Faculty Affairs Resources
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Policies and procedures related to faculty and administration.
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Promotion and tenure guidance and forms.
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Chester Fritz Distinguished Professors, endowed faculty positions, and Emeritus status.
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Information for the faculty and deans' annual evaluation process.
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Common course scheduling guidelines and course syllabi statements.
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Opportunities for high-performing students.
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The one-stop shop for new faculty resources.
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Opportunities for Chairs to discuss ideas and strategies for working effectively.
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Opportunity to engage in community-based research, development, and outreach projects.
Celebrating Faculty Excellence
From music to medicine, student recruiting to faculty retention, endowed professorships give UND a competitive edge.
Faculty News
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Meet Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Dr. Tanglen and Faculty Affairs provides oversight for all aspects of faculty life at the University of North Dakota, including;
- Faculty hiring and onboarding, tenure and promotion policy and processes
- Post-tenure review processes and policy
- Faculty professional development and leadership training
- Award and recognition initiatives and other issues related to academic personnel
Dr. Randi Lynn Tanglen became vice provost for faculty affairs in January 2023. She has degrees from Rocky Mountain College (B.A., English Education), the University of Montana (M.A., English), and the University of Arizona (Ph.D., English). For twelve years she was on the faculty at Austin College in Sherman, Texas and was promoted to the rank of full professor of English in 2019.