Faculty Resources

Texas Statutes Regarding Higher Education

• SB 17: An Act relating to programs and initiatives at public institutions of higher education that provide preferential treatment or special benefits to certain groups of individuals.
• SB 18: An Act relating to the tenure and employment of faculty members at certain public institutions of higher education
• SB 37: An Act related to the governance of public institutions of higher education

Policies, Rules, and Procedures & Faculty Handbook

• Texas A&M Policy Library
• Tarleton State University Rules and Standard Administrative Procedures
• 2025-2026 Faculty Handbook
• Syllabi Approval – Review Process
• Syllabi Approval – CEO Content Review Form

Faculty Activity Reporting and Forms

• Academic Analytics Faculty Insight
• Annual Faculty Roadmap Form

Faculty Teaching Resources

• Simple Syllabus
• Center For Educational Excellence
•  Instructional Development and Course Design
• AI Guidance for Syllabi
• SmartEvals Student Course Evaluations

Teaching an Online Course 

• Documenting Training
• Online Course Improvement Information Packet
• Training Requirements

Faculty Development Leave

• Faculty Development Leave: 2026-2027 Request Form
• Faculty Development Leave Review Timeline

Faculty Credentialing and Transcript Requests

• Faculty Credentialing Manual
• Requesting Official Transcripts

Additional Resources 

• Kuali Hierarchy Codes 2026
• Joint Academic Appointments
• Faculty OMBUDS
• CRediT Contributor Roles
• Overload Request Form
• Guidance on Overload
• Supplemental Pay Form
• SB 17 Compliance Review Process – Academic Affairs