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Hiring Faculty

The Office of Academic Resources oversees the faculty recruitment process by UNT Policy 06.055 Faculty Recruitment. Faculty recruitment is facilitated through the North Texas Career Portal, Page Up, which is designed to streamline and enhance the hiring process. The system is designed to provide faster processing of employment information, real-time access to job posting, and comprehensive applicant information. The system can be used to view applications and track and manage applicants' status throughout each stage of the recruitment process. The Office of Academic Resources provides all necessary training required for the system and the associated recruitment forms.

Key Points of Information:

  • Neither the hiring authority nor the unit administrator may serve on the faculty search committee.
  • All faculty search committee members must complete training before serving on the committee. Training must be completed every two years via Bridge. Register here: UNT Faculty Search Committee Training – Bridge
  • Department Chairs are responsible for ensuring all hiring preferences are fully vetted and all applicants are appropriately considered.
  • Reference Checks must be fully completed before any offer is sent out (does not apply to adjunct roles)
  • All search-related documentation must be submitted to the Office of Academic Resources once a search concludes for official record retention.

The Academic Resources website also contains all recruitment forms and offer templates, along with related resources.

Email: Academic.Resources@unt.edu

Website: vpaa.unt.edu/faculty-resources

Teaching Personnel Whose Primary Language is Not English
In accordance with UNT Policy 06.023, Program of Assistance for Teaching Personnel Whose Primary Language is Not English, upon hire, all full-time faculty must identify their primary language on the English Language Proficiency Form provided by the Academic Resources Office. Department chairs are required to sign and verify at the beginning of the semester and provide their signature on the proficiency form.

Teaching Personnel Whose Primary Language is Not English

Following UNT Policy 06.023, Program for Teaching Personnel Whose Primary Language is Not English, upon hire, all full-time faculty must identify their primary language on the English Language Proficiency Form provided by the Academic Resources Office. Department chairs must sign and verify at the beginning of the semester and provide their signature on the proficiency form.

Dual Employment for Faculty

All UNT employees, including faculty, must receive prior approval for dual employment. Faculty and staff members proposing to engage in dual employment and other activities must submit the Outside Employment or Service and Dual Employment request to their respective chair/supervisor for approval prior to engaging in the proposed activity. The dual employment form is a dynamic form which will auto route through the system for approvals. All supervisors should retain a copy of the fully approved request for departmental records.

For additional information, refer to the UNT Policy 05.008 Dual Employment and Other Activities.

Honoraria
Pursuant to university policy and state law, faculty may not solicit, accept, or agree to accept an honorarium in consideration for services — such as speaking at a conference — they would not have been asked to provide but for their official position or duties. This prohibition includes a request for, or acceptance of a payment made to a third party, such as a scholarship fund, if made in exchange for such services. However, they may accept the direct provision of/or reimbursement for expenses for transportation and lodging incurred in connection with a speaking engagement at a conference or similar event.
Evaluating Faculty

Student Perceptions of Teaching (SPOT)

SPOT is the student evaluation system for UNT. This system offers benefits to obtain an overall assessment of the course and the instructor. The SPOT website includes helpful resources to assist in communication with the faculty in your department and/or college. The SPOT Reference Guide for Department Chairs includes FAQs about the system, information on creating evaluations, accessing, and interpreting reports, the email notification schedule, and a list of administration dates for current academic terms. For all information regarding current and past reporting contact SPOT.

Faculty Information System

The Faculty Information System (FIS) is a repository for faculty achievements in the areas of teaching, research, and service, along with other professional accomplishments. FIS is used to facilitate the faculty annual review and reappointment, tenure, and promotion processes and Faculty Development Leave (FDL). Reports can be generated for faculty rosters, academic program review, internal and external accrediting bodies, and state and federal agencies. Compliance with legislative mandates, such as TEC 51.974 (HB 2504), are also facilitated through FIS. For more FIS information (including posting deadlines, FAQs, training slides, and compliance requirements), please visit the VPAA's FIS Resource website. FIS Workflow Instructions can be found on the website as well, including instructions to Faculty, Chairs, College Review Committees, Deans, Provost, and Unit Review Committees.

Contact: Rebecca How (Rebecca.How@unt.edu)
Email: Faculty.Info@unt.edu
Academic Administration Phone: 940-369-6108
Website: vpaa.unt.edu/fis/

Annual Review

UNT regularly evaluates the effectiveness of each faculty member in accordance with published criteria, regardless of contractual or tenured status. In accordance with the UNT System Board of Regents Rule 06.1100, UNT Policy 06.007 Annual Review and UNT Policy 06.027 Academic Workload, all tenure-track faculty and professional faculty (non-tenure) undergo annual review. Copies of all departmental review policies should be made available to faculty by department chairs. Department chairs are responsible for conducting annual reviews.

The UNT Policies described above are available on the University Policy website. College- and department-specific academic workload guidelines can be found on department and program websites and in their shared portals (e.g. a departmental Teams channel).

Tenure and Promotion

Each unit evaluates all tenure-track, probationary faculty for progress toward tenure during each year of the probationary period, and includes reappointment recommendations — as outlined in UNT Policy 06.004 Faculty Reappointment, Tenure, Promotion and Reduced Appointments and UNT Policy 06.005 Professional Faculty Reappointment and Promotion — in alignment with specific departmental guidelines. College and departmental tenure and promotion policies can be found on the Office of the Provost website. The Office of the Provost, in collaboration with the Faculty Success Office, conducts promotion and tenure workshops each fall and spring semester to inform faculty members of institutional policies, deadlines, and submission guidelines. Details regarding upcoming tenure and promotion workshops can be found on the Faculty Success Office website. All forms can be found on the Academic Resources website.

The Tenure and Promotion Schedule can also be found on the Office of the Provost website.

Hiring Staff

Finding the people that are the best fit for each staff role is an important task for a department chair at UNT. The University of North Texas System and its component institutions are committed to equal opportunity and comply with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and equal opportunity. The UNT System Human Resources Connect page provides important information on recruiting, hiring and professional development. The Human Resources Department of Organizational Development & Engagement (ODE) serves faculty, staff, and administrators to help promote individual and team professional growth. ODE is available to assist with training, department consulting and providing leadership programs.

Evaluating Staff

The UNT Staff Performance Evaluation is a continuous process of communication between a supervisor and all retirement-eligible staff members that occurs throughout the year in support of UNT Enterprise’s mission, vision, and values. It includes reviewing the position description, clarifying expectations, setting goals, providing coaching conversation, and reviewing and evaluating results. The performance evaluation process is governed by UNT Policy 05.043 Staff Development/Performance Planning Review. Supervisors can access the staff performance management system to review and create evaluation plans, among other functions. Guides and sample forms to assist with UNT performance evaluations can be found on the UNT System Human Resources Connect page.