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Faculty Resources

COS Dean's Office – Faculty Affairs Contacts

Brad Story
Associate Dean, Faculty
(520) 621-4091
bstory@arizona.edu

Susan Bridgewater
Manager, Faculty Affairs
(520) 621-7226
sbridgewater@arizona.edu

Faculty Affairs Office Hours 

Mondays, 11am-12pm: Paused for the Summer

We can also offer personalized support through one-on-one meetings for anything related to faculty affairs (e.g. advice on the P&T process, best practices, etc.). If you'd like to schedule a meeting, please reach out to Susan Bridgewater.

Faculty Affairs - Upcoming Dates & Deadlines

  • September 21, 2026 - Emeritus Status Requests. Deadline to submit request to the Dean for endorsement of support. See instructions for requesting emeritus status for details
  • October 2, 2026 - Career Track Dossiers due
  • October 16, 2026 - Tenure and Continuing Status Track Dossiers due (including 3rd-year reviews)
  • November 2, 2026 - Sabbatical Applications for AY 2027-28 due
  • December 9, 2026 - Sabbatical Reports for Fall 2025 due to the College of Science

Promotion and Tenure Resources

College of Science
University of Arizona Faculty Affairs Resources

Sabbatical Leave (Academic Year 2027-28)

Application Deadline: November 2, 2026

Apply Online: Sabbatical Application (Arizona Cultivate)

Application form: Download the College of Science Sabbatical Application Form

The call for sabbatical applications for the 2027-28 Academic year will be sent in late August 2026.

Purpose of Sabbatical Leaves

Sabbatical leave provides faculty the opportunity to advance their professional development, remain effective in their positions, and enhance their contributions to the University of Arizona.

Applications should describe how the proposed leave will support one or more of the following:

  • Pursue new or innovative research opportunities
  • Develop new sources of funding
  • Engage in scholarly activities that strengthen contributions to the university, students, and colleagues

Sabbatical Report Requirements

Faculty must submit a sabbatical report to their Department Head and College of Science Faculty Affairs by the end of the second semester following their leave. The report should include:

  • A summary of the project objectives and outcomes
  • An explanation of any significant changes to the original plan
  • A summary of the project's results and their broader impact or public relevance

For additional information, see the University of Arizona Sabbatical Leave policy.

Compliance and Disclosure of Outside Interests

Conflict of Commitment Disclosures

Conflict of Interest (COI)

International Travel

Student Safety

All University of Arizona students have agreed to abide by the standards for behavior set forth by the Arizona Board of Regents. The Student Code of Conduct is in place to create a safe, healthy, and responsible environment that allows UA students, faculty, and staff to be successful in their daily endeavors and to achieve long term goals.

Faculty Responsibilities to Graduate Assistants/Associates (RAs and TAs)

Every graduate student occupying a Graduate Assistant/Associate Teaching (GAT) or Graduate Research Assistant/Associates (GAR) position must receive a written performance evaluation from his or her faculty supervisor at the end of each term, regardless of the specific duties. More information can be found at the Graduate College website; links to forms for "TA conversations" and "RA conversations are available on this page.