Faculty members in the College of Education now have the ability to update their profiles in the Faculty Directory. During the summer, Office of Communications staff transferred content from the old website to these new profiles. We encourage you to explore the new system and make any necessary adjustments. The following will guide you through this process. For assistance, please contact the Office of Communication.
Download a printable version of these instructions. (Updated 09/16/16)
Table of Contents
1. Go to Your Profile
Go to https://apps.jsg.utexas.edu/profiles/ and login with your UT EID.
2. How it Works
Your profile information is contained in a series of tabs. If you opt not to enter any information in a given tab, that tab will not appear on your profile page.
You may need to clear your browser's cache to see the updates on your profile.
3. About You
3.1 Contact Info
Most, but not all, of this information is automatically populated from the University Directory. If you choose, you can add your cell phone number and office hours on this page.
Remember to click "Save" before moving on.
3.2 Biography
Your bio should be current, concise, spell-checked, accessible to a layperson, and as jargon-free as possible. You can copy/paste from Microsoft Word, but please note formatting will be lost. Use the shortcodes provided at the left of the text box field to apply available formatting.
3.3 Titles/Unit
Your primary title will be imported from UT Direct, but you can add other UT Austin-related titles such as an endowed chair or an appointment with another department. Click the "Add New" button on the right to get started.
3.4 Degrees
Click the "Add New" button to add a degree.
Select your degree from the pull-down menu then enter the "Major" and "Institution" data.
The "Year Received" field is NOT required.
3.5 Curriculum Vitae
4. Research
4.1 Your Research - Short Bio/Areas of Expertise
When describing your areas of expertise, focus on your primary areas of involvement and activity.
Text entered here will appear on the search result page that links to your complete profile:
It also will appear under the "Expertise" tab on your profile page.
4.2 Your Research - Research Keywords
Research Keywords are used for the Faculty Experts Guide's search engine.
4.3 Projects & Grants
Use this section to highlight grants and other research projects past and present.
Click "Add New" to get started. Consider "Current" to mean work that is actively in progress.
Entries flagged as current will appear above those flagged as not current.
4.4 Publications
There are several options to choose from:
- Book
- Magazine
- Journal
- Newspaper
- Website
The fields that appear will change depending on the selections you make.
Also see this book chapter example:
5. Awards
Click "Add New" to add another award. Enter the field data accordingly.
6. Service
Use this section to highlight membership and participation in boards, professional organizations, etc.
Click "Add New" to get started.
7. Lectures
8. Photos
While the Profile Photo tab says a high-resolution image can be uploaded, we recommend using a thumbnail that is 100 x 125 px, 72 DPI for best results.
To get started, click "Choose File" to browse to the photo you want to use.
9. Websites
Use this section to add links to your affiliated websites and professional social media accounts.
Note the website options that are available once the "Website Type" pull-down menu is clicked:
If you would like to create a site for your lab or research project, please contact the Office of Instructional Innovation.
10. Courses
Courses will be pulled automatically from UT Direct.