Academic Human Resources Information for Faculty

Academic Human Resources (AHR) administers and provides consultation to schools and colleges related to programs, policies and procedures for Instructional and Primary faculty, as well as Graduate Student Instructors (GSIs), Graduate Student Staff Assistants (GSSAs) and Graduate Student Research Assistants (GSRAs). 

Sabbatical Leave Policy

You will be contacted by the Dean’s Office when you are eligible for a sabbatical. They will provide a timeline for completing the form and submitting an up-to-date CV. Sabbatical requests are reviewed and approved by the program chair, Executive Committee, and dean.

Promotion and Tenure

In addition to the information contained in the College Rules, the following resources related to promotion and tenure may be helpful: University Principles for Tenure Review University Promotion Guidelines (note that the guidelines are updated annually and small changes are made from year to year so you’ll want to revisit this document annually over the

Academic Wellness Checks

Your instructors and Taubman College Student Affairs care deeply about your well-being and success. Throughout the semester you may be contacted by a member of our team for an Academic Wellness Check. We may reach out because one of your instructors let us know you’ve been absent, unresponsive or disengaged, or we might randomly select

General Resources for Staff

Time Approval Staff Opportunities to Observe Student Work If you are interested in checking out student work, review this document for opportunities to observe various student work. Acronyms UM and Taubman College use many acronyms to describe organizations, places, initiative, and more. Below find links to common acronyms across college and UM.  MCommunity MCommunity is an

Taubman College Staff Dress Code Policy

Given that our staff members are all responsible adults, we trust you to dress appropriately for your role at the college in a manner that reflects the level of professionalism you wish to convey to our constituents. Please note the following: If you have any questions regarding what is appropriate, discuss this with your supervisor

Time Off Reporting for Monthly-Paid (Exempt) Employees

The terms “monthly-paid” and “exempt” are used interchangeably. “Exempt” employees are not entitled to overtime (they are exempt from overtime) under the Fair Labor Standards Act when they work more than 40 hours in a week. Exempt employees are not paid by the hour, but instead receive a set salary regardless of the number of

Standard Practice Guide (SPG)

The Standard Practice Guide (SPG) is the official repository for the institution-wide policies and procedures of the University of Michigan, maintained to guide and direct the university community.