Global Affiliated Faculty Program

The UH Institute for Global Engagement Affiliate Faculty Program is designed to recognize and acknowledge, using affiliate appointments, the diverse interdisciplinary backgrounds of University of Houston faculty that regularly participate in Institute activities by attending or giving seminars, teaching globally-relevant courses, collaborating on research and other projects with UH Institute for Global Engagement, and/or providing globally-related opportunities for students.

Faculty affiliates will receive a courtesy appointment in UH Institute for Global Engagement. The Provost's Office will be provided with a record of affiliate faculty appointments.

Eligibility

UH Institute for Global Engagement Affiliate Faculty are:

• Appointed on a 3-year renewable term
• Required to hold a faculty appointment in an academic unit at the University of Houston
• Expected to actively participate in UH Institute for Global Engagement education, research, and/or other relevant activities
• Reviewed periodically to evaluate ongoing involvement with UH Institute for Global Engagement. Involvement can include, but is not limited to:

• • Teaching or co-teaching a course/course(s) affiliated with UH Institute for Global Engagement (e.g., a course qualifying toward the Global Citizen Credential, a course including a Learning Abroad component).
  • Collaborating on grants or have published work with UH Institute for Global Engagement.
  • Planning future collaborations (teaching, research, practice) with the UH Institute for Global Engagement

Responsibilities and Privileges

UH Institute for Global Engagement Faculty Affiliates will be invited to all UH Institute for Global Engagement seminars and events as well as be included on printed or web-based rosters. UH Institute for Global Engagement Faculty Affiliates are encouraged to include UH Institute for Global Engagement as an affiliation on pertinent publications and presentations.

Requesting Affiliation

To request formal affiliation, the interested faculty member will send an email to Amb. Michael Pelletier (ret’d), Executive Director, UH Institute for Global Engagement (mppelletier@uh.edu), and include:

• A brief cover letter (or email) indicating interest in UH Institute for Global Engagement
• Most recent CV
• The email or cover letter should also include:
  • A brief description of research and/or teaching specialties for inclusion on the UH Institute for Global Engagement website.
  • Any joint research or educational projects or efforts organized jointly with UH Institute for Global Engagement-affiliated faculty or staff, including pending proposals with title and funding agency.
  • A list of UH Institute for Global Engagement programs, events, committees, etc in which they have participated.

Approval Process

• If UH Institute for Global Engagement determines that a courtesy appointment is appropriate, the Executive Director will inform the department chair of the faculty member's primary Department to determine if the chair is supportive of the affiliate appointment.
• The Executive Director will confirm, by vote of the Institute for Global Engagement and subsequent confirmation by the Institute’s Committee of Champions, that members view such an appointment as appropriate.
• If all those above support the affiliate appointment, the Executive Director will send an endorsement of the courtesy appointment to the relevant Dean or Associate Dean with a summary of the rationale for the appointment including the recommendation and a draft of the appointment letter to be sent to the intended affiliate appointee.
• Once the Dean approves the affiliate appointment, the appointment letter from the Executive Director will be sent to the Associate Provost of Faculty Affairs for final approval.
• Once the affiliate appointee sends an affirmative reply to the appointment letter, the Executive Director will forward the reply to the department chair and Provost's office.

Affiliate Renewal Process

The documentation required to renew an affiliate appointment is similar to the original appointment. The department chair's letter should include a summary of the rationale for the reappointment.

UH Institute for Global Engagement Faculty Affiliates can discontinue the appointment by submitting a request in writing to UH Institute for Global Engagement. The Executive Director will notify the faculty member's department chair, Dean, and Associate Provost of the change in status.

Resources

All resources for faculty affiliate appointees (e.g., salary, benefits, and/or research support) will be provided by the faculty member's primary Department.

Access to internal UH funding opportunities such as the Global Faculty Development Fund, the Multicultural Event Fund, etc.

Access to UH Global networks and advice/consultation for international travel and partnerships; materials for international trips and partnerships (promotional materials, etc).

Periodic workshops every semester focused on various forms of international engagement (COIL, Learning Abroad, curriculum internationalization, intercultural competencies, etc).

Support and co-promotion of globally-focussed scholarly, academic, and cultural events on campus.

Information and consultation on external global engagement funding opportunities.