Dear Colleagues, We are writing to share important updates regarding the start of the 2026-2027 academic year and its impact on key university events, including Convocation and Winter...
July 14, 2026
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Dear UMBC Faculty, I am writing to remind you about the legislation passed earlier this year by the Maryland General Assembly granting collective bargaining rights to certain non-tenure track...
June 30, 2026
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Deadlines, instructions, and a preview of upcoming changes
Dear colleagues, The reporting period for the CY 2025 Faculty Annual Report (FAR) is now open. This communication contains essential deadlines, instructions for submission, and a preview of...
February 17, 2026
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A flexible start, a strong semester ahead
Dear Faculty, Welcome to the spring semester. I know the semester is beginning under unusual circumstances with the recent inclement weather and campus closures. I appreciate everyone's...
January 30, 2026
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Associate Dean, The Graduate School
The Graduate School is searching for a tenured faculty member to fill the open Associate Dean for Graduate Education position, ideally to begin in January 2026. This is a 12-month appointment...
October 24, 2025
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The Office of the Provost invites full-time faculty to apply to two exciting opportunities: Ideate, Design, Execute & Assess (IDEA) Initiative Submit proposals for new, credit-bearing...
October 20, 2025
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Dear Faculty, Welcome to a new academic year! As we begin this journey together, I want to extend my sincere gratitude for your continued dedication to inclusive excellence and student success....
August 19, 2025
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Dear Colleagues, On Friday, May 2, The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced a new 15 percent Facility & Administrative (F&A) Cost Recovery policy for implementation today, Monday...
May 5, 2025
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Dear Colleagues, We write today to share some updates related to the impact of executive orders and federal actions, as well as some modifications of protocols surrounding promotion and tenure...
May 5, 2025
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Deadline is Friday, May 2, 2025
Dear Colleagues, The Faculty Annual Report (FAR) is due Friday, May 2, 2025. As a faculty member you are required to complete the FAR. The FAR informs multiple processes, including merit review...
March 13, 2025
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