THE OFFICE FOR RESEARCH & FACULTY
Advancing Research & Faculty Achievement
The Office of the Associate Dean for Research & Faculty supports the development, success, and recognition of the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts faculty across all disciplines. This office provides leadership on research advancement, faculty policy, and academic personnel matters, ensuring an environment where faculty can thrive creatively and professionally.
- Faculty Annual Performance Review
- Promotion & Tenure Applications
- KGMCA Research Development Grants
- Faculty Development Leave
- Liaison To The Division Of Research
- Faculty CV Compliance
- KGMCA Grants: Research Development Grant Program
- Cynthia Woods Mitchell Center for the Arts: Innovation Grants for Faculty
- Faculty is encouraged to visit the UH Division of Research page for additional internal (UH) and external funding opportunities
- KGMCA Bylaws
- Promotion and Tenure
- KGMCA Annual Performance Review (APR)
- Submission deadline is the first day of Spring semester for the previous calendar year.
- KGMCA faculty complete their APR through Watermark Faculty Success. Link can be found through AccessUH-Administrative Services.
- College Faculty Development Leave Guidelines
- Information on UH Leaves of Absence, including Family and Medical Leave Act
Submission deadline is the first day of Spring semester for the previous calendar year.
KGMCA faculty complete their APR through Watermark Faculty Success. Link can be found through AcessUH-Administrative Services.
- College Faculty Development Leave Guidelines
- Information on UH Leaves of Absence, including Family and Medical Leave Act
New Faculty Onboarding
Checklist and resources for new full-time and part-time faculty, including:
- UH New Faculty Onboarding
- Facilities Services/Fix It
- Key Acess Services
- ORCID registration and compliance guidance:
Teaching Resources – Support for effective instruction, classroom engagement, and course design.
- Faculty Teaching Resources (Office of the Provost)
- Center for Faculty Engagement and Development
- Faculty Governance Committee: serves in an advisory capacity to the Dean, represents the faculty of the College, and meets at least once per semester. Provides the framework for an active partnership between faculty and administration in formulating recommendations and policies affecting the academic community.
- Undergraduate Curriculum Committee: responsible for review of such matters as core curriculum, general curricula content, and development of interdisciplinary undergraduate programs; recommends to the Associate Dean courses, curricula, options, degree requirements, and other pertinent information normally included in the undergraduate catalog.
- Graduate Curriculum Committee: responsible for review of such matters as graduate curriculum content and development of interdisciplinary undergraduate programs; recommends to the Associate Dean courses, curricula, options, degree requirements, and other pertinent information normally included in the graduate catalog.
- Promotion and Tenure Committee: serves as an advisory committee to the Dean for promotion and tenure and other personnel issues.
- Grievance Committee: serves as an advisory committee to the Dean in the review of grievances from faculty members and students.
- Faculty Awards Committee: administers the annual process for the selection of all research, teaching, and other College awards.
- Strategic Initiatives Working Group: oversees implementation of the College’s Strategic Plan, making recommendations, sharing best practices, seeking alignment among units, and recommending curriculum and programming.
INTERNAL RESOURCES
The KGMCA Resource Hub is your central location for internal policies, procedures, forms, templates, and frequently used links. Whether you're looking for operational guidance or department resources, you'll find the latest information in one place.