Thriving as a Fixed-Term Faculty Member

Event Overview

This annual workshop is designed specifically for Fixed-Term Faculty (including teaching-focused faculty), Health Programs Faculty, and NSCL/FRIB Faculty at Michigan State University.

Workshop objectives are to:

• Clarify expectations and set development goals for various academic appointment types at MSU
• Expand Fixed Term Faculty Member’s understanding of MSU’s annual process
• Review strategies for compiling promotion packets including reflective essays
• Provide a venue for questions and answers

This session will be held on February 18, 2026, from 9:00 – 11:30 via Zoom

Registration coming soon!

Helpful Resources

Policies and Procedures

• Fixed-Term Faculty Handbook (external link to MSU Human Resources website)
• Promotion of Fixed-Term Faculty (external link to MSU Human Resources website)
• Fixed-Term Faculty Promotion FAQ
• Guidelines and Best Practices for Promotion (PDF)
• Form on Progress & Excellence for Fixed-Term Faculty
• Union of Nontenure-Track Faculty Contract (June 10, 2022 – May 15, 2026)

Resources

• Documenting Your Accomplishments Video (external link)
• Leveraging Your Annual Evaluation (external link)
• Examples of Form D for Fixed-Term Faculty
• Examples of Reflective Essays for Fixed-Term Faculty
• Funding sources from Undergraduate Research
• Promotion of Fixed Term Faculty
• Promotion of HP Faculty
• Promotion of FRIB/NSCL Faculty
• FORM B: Recommendation FOR DESIGNATION B Appointment in the Union of non-Tenure Track Faculty

Materials from past workshops including video recordings of the session may be found on the Past Events Archive page.