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I. Overview

Purpose: These COLA policies support the academic and instructional missions of the College while ensuring alignment with the University’s Handbook of Operating Procedures (HOP), Provost’s Office policies, and UT System policies.

Additional policies, procedures, and guidelines can be found under the Human Resources section of the COLA Wiki.

II. Faculty Policies

A. Faculty Workload Policies

1. COLA Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty Workload Policy

2. COLA Professional-Track Faculty Workload Policy

3. Provost’s Office Tenured and Tenure-Track Workload Policy

B. Faculty Teaching Load Policies

1. COLA Teaching Load Policy

2. COLA Unbalanced Teaching Load Policy

C. Length-of Contract Policies

1. COLA Professional-Track Faculty Length of Contract Policy

D. Faculty Titles Policies

1. COLA Professional-Track Faculty Titles Policy

E. Mentoring Policies

The College of Liberal Arts adheres to the following policies on mentoring for faculty. Information related to faculty mentoring programs and awards can also be found on this page: COLA Policy on Faculty Mentorship.

F. Other Policies

1. Journal Editorships & Professional Organization Leadership Policy

III. Contact

For questions, contact Jennifer Nailos at la-academic@austin.utexas.edu