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The Office of Faculty Affairs exists to help faculty members achieve professional excellence as we build a world-class public research university. We support all aspects of the faculty experience from recruitment through retirement and emeriti engagement.
Essential Policies & Guidance
Faculty, please review these essential policies related to expectations and our campus community. Contact the Office of Faculty Affairs with any questions.
University of Maryland Retired Faculty Association (UMDRFA)
Become a Member | Learn More About the Association
UMDRFA encourages and facilitates the continued involvement of retired faculty with the university, identifies and advances the continuing intellectual interests and scholarly activities of UMDRFA members, offers a range of programs on topics of interest, and more.
UMD Institutional Member of NCFDD
Become a member of NCFDD who provides professional development, training, and mentoring resources for faculty, postdocs, & graduate students from over 450 colleges and universities. Register to attend NCFDD programs, including writing challenges, webinars and core curriculum workshops.
2026 Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Award Recipients
Please congratulate the recipients of the 2026 Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Award: Samira Anderson, Ahmet Aydilek, Richard Bell, John Fourkas, Valentine Hacquard, Jing Lin, and Evan Starr.
2026 Distinguished University Professor Award Recipients
Please congratulate the recipients of the 2026 Distinguished University Professor Award: Amr Baz, Matthew Bell, Leila De Floriani, Carol Espy-Wilson, Gregory Hancock, Pallassana Kannan, and Sumant Nigam.
2026 Professional Track Faculty Excellence Award Recipients
Please congratulate the recipients of the 2026 Professional Track Faculty Excellence Award: Ryna Cui, Joshua Davidsburg, Samuel Handwerger, Katherine Izsak, Joanne Klossner, Melvin Seale, Martha Wang, and Lei Zhou.