Resources for Faculty

Promotion and Tenure Resources

  • Faculty Dossier Guidance
    9/24/26
    Promotion and tenure review is an evaluation of three areas: your research/scholarly/creative work, teaching and mentoring, and service contributions. These are evaluated in relation to UB’s and your department’s/school’s standards, along with your discipline’s expectations.
  • Faculty Affairs Policy Library
    8/4/26
    The Faculty Affairs Policy Library provides centralized access to University at Buffalo policies, procedures and guidelines that support faculty throughout their careers.
  • Dossier Review Process
    10/9/26
    Sequential dossier review process.

Recognition Resources

  • UB and SUNY Awards
    9/25/26
    The Office of Faculty Affairs solicits nominations for SUNY Distinguished ranks and SUNY Chancellor’s awards, shares current guidelines with all units, and administers the nomination process for the four Distinguished Rank awards and the five Chancellor’s Awards.
  • External Awards
    9/23/26
    External awards refer to prizes, fellowships, memberships, and distinctions awarded by professional associations, honor societies, and other external organizations.