Faculty in Residence Program

• Increase faculty/student interaction beyond the traditional classroom setting
• Foster an inclusive environment of intellectual curiosity, intercultural exchange and an appreciation of diversity of thought and experience
• To enhance the overall educational residence hall experience through programmatic efforts and informal interactions among peers, staff and faculty

Faculty-In-Residence General Duties & Expectations

• Uphold university policies and local, state and federal laws 
• Be available as a supportive campus resource to community staff members 
• Fulfill program requirements of two major programs per semester 
• Maintain an average of 3 community hours per week  
• Fulfill program requirements of two major programs per semester 
• Attend residential, campus and community events to increase student contact 
• Provide a welcome letter to students introducing yourself describing the Faculty-In-Residence role within the residential community 
• Maintain a running record of initiatives, including photos & brief initiative descriptions 
• Partake in some evening and weekend student and staff engagement opportunities 
• Faculty-in-Residence are required to attend training and planning sessions throughout the academic year (usually in August and at the end of each semester) 
• Attend staff meeting within the communities you are assigned to at least once a semester 
• Act as a liaison between Student Affairs and Academic Affairs to increase faculty understanding and awareness of the on-campus student experience 
• Participate in an annual FIR review and reappointment process as requested by the Assistant Director for Academic Initiatives and Experiential Learning

Students living in these communities gain a “neighborhood professor” and have the opportunity to develop lasting and mentoring relationships with engaging faculty. To maximize the quality and quantity of faculty-student interaction, the FIR lives in an unfurnished rent and tax- free two-bedroom apartment which includes wireless internet and cable services offered by on campus living. In addition, there is a new Live-in Professional Staff Pet Policy. This is a two-year commitment in exchange for substantive participation in the life of the residential community.

Housing Benefits: The Faculty-in-Residence lives on campus in a designated residence hall in an unfurnished two-bedroom apartment (kitchen, washer/dryer included). Utilities, wireless internet, cable, are provided. The program does not cover moving costs, liability insurance for personal property, or telephone service.

Program Support: The FIR is provided a program budget per academic year. Use of these funds must follow Housing & Residence Life and all UNC Greensboro accounting procedures. These funds are available for programming purposes to facilitate contact with students and faculty. A meal voucher or covered expense may be provided by HRL per semester for FIR to eat with residents in the dining hall.

Other Benefits

• Relationship building between students and faculty
• Conduit to other faculty members interested in having a pulse of the students today
• FIR bring a direct experience and understanding of student life
• Opens dialogue between academic and student affairs
• Develops interdisciplinary collaboration and partnership
• Promotes intercultural engagement
• Fosters global awareness
• Assists students in crossing literal and physical boundaries
• Cultivates a culture of entrepreneurship
• Redefines the reality of todays’ college students
• Dispels myths of who professors are and how they live
• Encourages life-long learning and engaged community

• Senior Leadership with oversight of FIR program reserve the right to make changes in the FIR program during the appointment period.
• Faculty member must remain in their academic position while in contract as the FIR.
• FIR must comply with policies and procedures set forth by the university and HRL.
• Expectations regarding presence and engagement in the residence hall will preclude extended absence from the building
• Senior Leadership with oversight of FIR program maintain the right, at their discretion, to terminate immediately any Faculty-in-Residence, who violates any terms or conditions of their appointment, fails or neglects to perform satisfactorily the responsibilities of the position, or violates UNC Greensboro’s policies and/or North Carolina State laws. All benefits associated with the FIR position will terminate immediately if the FIR resigns from, or is terminated from, the position.
• Intimate relationships of a sexual nature are prohibited between a Faculty-In-Residence and a residence hall student at the university.

FIR will not perform or participate in:

• Supervision or formal training of HRL Staff
• Enforcement of Housing and University Policies
• Adjudicate student judicial cases or respond formally to student crisis
• Attending to building maintenance needs, lock-outs or other residential concerns
• Substitute for RAs or professional staff at Housing meetings, Housing sponsored programs or in Housing related duties.

Term of Appointment

• Faculty-in-Residence are afforded a two-year contract (10 months per academic year August – May) upon a positive yearly evaluation. Contracts may be amended during the academic year with the consent of all parties.
• FIR appointments begin August 1 for training and planning purposes with periodic meeting obligations for the remainder of the academic year.