Faculty Resources

• Board of Trustees Professorship
• David W. Raymond Award for Use of Technology in Teaching
• Excellence in Online Teaching Award
• Excellence in Undergraduate Instruction Award
• Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Award
• Exemplary Faculty Mentoring Award
• Honorary Degrees
• MAC Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success
• Presidential Engagement Professors
• Presidential Research, Scholarship and Artistry Professors
• Presidential Teaching Professors
• Professor Emeritus Status

• Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning
• Division of Research and Innovation Partnerships
• Faculty Leadership Programs
• Faculty Mentoring
• Faculty Teaching Mentors
• Funding Opportunities

• American Association of Colleges and Universities 
• American Council on Education
• Association for General and Liberal Studies
• Association of Public & Land-grant Universities
• Campus Compact
• Council for Adult and Experiential Learning
• Council on Undergraduate Research
• EDUCAUSE
• Engagement Scholarship Consortium

• Appointments of Non-Tenure-Track Faculty
• Curriculum Planning
• Faculty Senate Bylaws
• Faculty Support for Student Conduct
• Faculty Workload Policy and Guidelines
• Graduate Faculty Membership
• International Travel
• NIU Bylaws
• NIU Constitution
• NIU Policy Library
• Joint Appointment Policy
• Phased Retirement
• Responsibilities of Chair or Director of Department or School
• Statement on Professional Ethics for Faculty

• Campus Child Care
• Campus Parking
• Campus Recreation
• OneCard ID Services
• Transportation Options
• University Libraries

• Academic Unions
• Addressing Politically Charged Topics in the Classroom
• Complaint Resolution
• Faculty Personnel Advisor
• Legal Services
• Ombudsperson

• Employee Well-being
• HR Employee Information
• HR Employee Resources

• Centralized Disability Accommodations Fund
• Faculty Academy on Cultural Competence and Equity
• International Student and Scholar Services
• Office of Academic Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Syllabus Accessibility Statement
• Women in STEM (WoSTEM) Lecture Series

As an NIU faculty member, you can use Navigate to support students while enhancing your classroom and teaching experience. Navigate helps you identify students who could benefit from additional assistance, and allows you to issue a referral to activate resources for students. Visit the Navigate Staff webpage to log in, get helpful training tips and check out positive outcomes for students, faculty and staff members.

As an NIU faculty member, you play a vital role in shaping student success and advancing career readiness. Check out our Career Services faculty webpage for tools, resources and services designed to support you in guiding students through career exploration and preparation.