Resources, Policies & Forms
Resources
Professional Development
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The Employee Success Center supports the dynamic of the whole person in the learning and development journey. This includes knowledge (what you know), potential (what you can do), experience (what you have done) and motivation (who you are and what drives you). We offer numerous development options to support individual goals and the goals of the University.
Associations and Organizations
United Faculty of Florida (UFF)
The consists of the UFF members at the three campuses of ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´, and represents all ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ faculty and professionals of the UFF ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Bargaining Unit in bargaining a contract — a Collective Bargaining Agreement — that determines the terms and conditions of employment at ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´.
Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate is the primary faculty advisory body to the University of South Florida President, Provost, and Vice President for Health on all matters that pertain to the academic climate of the university. The Senate has the responsibility to review and make recommendations to them considering decisions on all matters pertaining to the welfare of the University, focusing particularly on those pertaining to the academic mission.
The Faculty Senate operates councils on a variety of topics, learn more about the councils and how to get involved.
Sigma Xi
Sigma Xi was founded in 1886 to honor excellence in scientific investigation and encourage a sense of companionship and cooperation among researchers in all fields of science and engineering. Visit the Sigma Xi website to learn more about the ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Sigma Xi chapter send an email to sigmaxi@usf.edu.
Teaching & Learning
¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Libraries
inspire research, creativity, and learning by connecting the ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ community to relevant and high-quality information. The ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ libraries offer services to faculty related to instruction and teaching, .
Information Technology (IT)
¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ IT provides technology services and support for ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´, including campuses in Tampa (including ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Health), St. Petersburg and Sarasota-Manatee. Visit for more information, and to access a new staff/faculty guide that includes details about services and support options that are available to you.
The dedicated section highlights the most common items for faculty.
Innovative Education
Access resources, training, and events to enhance digital teaching and learning through Innovative Education.
Research
Over the past 20 years, ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ has transitioned into a major research institution and was designated a "Preeminent State Research University" by the Florida Board of Governors in 2018, one of only three in the state.
At ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´, research and innovation come from a creative and ongoing collaboration between faculty and student researchers, administrative staff, business and academic partners, and the community. The result is an ever-stronger global research university that opens minds, creates knowledge, brings innovation into the marketplace and changes lives.
Research Resources for Faculty
¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Research & Innovation (¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´RI)
¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´RI Brochure for New Faculty - This brochure provides an overview of ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´RI staff and services with quick links to information.
Funding Resources - This item has been hyperlinked, faculty can search for funding here.
- A 501 (c) (3) non-profit educational organization, composed of higher education member institutions, a mix of state-public and private institutions. Our goal is to work collaboratively to build strong university-community partnerships anchored in the rigor of scholarship, and designed to help build community capacity.
Faculty Research Resources through the ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Libraries
¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Libraries inspire research, creativity, and learning by connecting the ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ community to relevant and high-quality information.
Community Engagement
Office of University Community Partnerships
The Office of University Community Partnerships exists to expand and strengthen university-community engagement locally and globally through high-impact research and innovation and partnerships.
Our Community Engagement team supports faculty with community-engaged teaching, research, and service, assisting with course development, collaborative community relationships, and continuing education. We consult with instructors to explore models that best suit their goals and help navigate the requirements of Community Engaged Learning (CEL) courses based on objectives, student outcomes, and community needs.
¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ News: Submit Your Story
Use this form to share groundbreaking research activities, faculty achievements, and projects with significant impact.
¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ News is supported through University Communications and Marketing, learn more about their resources and services here.
Human Resources
Human Resources
Our diverse and talented workforce deserves an outstanding employee experience. The Division of HR serves to fully support the university in its goals, vision and mission.
Parking & Transportation Services
The Parking and Transportation Services Department maintains the university's 20,000+ space parking system, including four parking garages and a 7-route transit system, which operates 7 days a week. Parking and Transportation Services is here to facilitate your access to our campus in an efficient and professional manner so that your experience is as pleasant as possible. Browse their website for more information or send an email to psweb@usf.edu. Someone will respond to your message within 1 business day.
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The mission of the ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Ombuds Office is to empower your success by independently enabling informal, confidential and neutral resolution of workplace conflicts and concerns. Our professional services include identifying strategies and options to resolve and prevent workplace conflict, informal mediation, explanation of Regulations and Policies and a variety of initiatives to co-create the ¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ workplace of tomorrow.
Health & Wellbeing
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´'s Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a service program designed to assist employees with personal, family, or workplace concerns/issues. A robust EAP program is an important component of any workplace community, and services are provided by Magellan Health Services, a national leader in behavioral health care.
Employee Perks and Discounts
There are for goods and services related to recreation, wellness, and health related services.
¹ú²ú¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ Recreation & Wellness
Recreation and Wellness provides recreation programs and services across the university for university community members to achieve wellness and success. Learn more about the services offered here.