Academic Affairs

Reminder: Good Idea Fund deadline is Oct. 1

hbruc3 — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 21:10:34 +0000

Reminder: Good Idea Fund deadline is Oct. 1 hbruc3 Thu, 09/25/2025 - 16:10

Message from the Provost: Urgent Advisory Regarding H-1B Travel

hbruc3 — Sat, 20 Sep 2025 16:19:39 +0000

Message from the Provost: Urgent Advisory Regarding H-1B Travel hbruc3 Sat, 09/20/2025 - 11:19

University Scholars Award

hbruc3 — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:53:23 +0000

University Scholars Award hbruc3 Thu, 09/18/2025 - 11:53

UIS faculty and staff are invited to honor this year's recipient of the prestigious University Scholars Award. Please register by Friday, September 19.

Wednesday, September 24

11:30 am - Lunch buffet
12:00 pm - Formal program

Event Registration

Questions?

Contact Monica Kroft mkrof2@uis.edu

When

Wed, Sep 24 2025, 12 - 1pm

Location

TBA

Event Type

Employee

Faculty

Department

Academic Affairs

Register Now: University Scholars Award

hbruc3 — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 16:21:49 +0000

Message from the Provost: Academic Affairs Newsletter - August 2025

hbruc3 — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:34:36 +0000

Message from the Provost: Academic Affairs Newsletter - August 2025 hbruc3 Thu, 08/28/2025 - 10:34

Message from the Provost: Notice of Applications for Tenure and Faculty Reappointments

hbruc3 — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 14:14:39 +0000

Message from the Provost: Notice of Applications for Tenure and Faculty Reappointments hbruc3 Tue, 08/26/2025 - 09:14

Leadership Opportunity

mkrof2 — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 17:21:49 +0000

Leadership Opportunity mkrof2 Mon, 08/25/2025 - 12:21

Dean, College of Public Affairs and Education (CPAE)

The University of �山�� Springfield (UIS) seeks a committed, student‑centered, and collaborative leader to serve as Dean of the College of Public Affairs and Education (CPAE). Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs & Provost, the Dean serves as the College’s chief executive—empowered to lead, advocate, and shape a dynamic academic enterprise that prepares future educators, policymakers, communicators, legal and civic professionals to make an immediate and lasting impact.

�山�� CPAE. CPAE comprises five units—the School of Education, School of Communication and Media, Department of Legal Studies, School of Politics and International Affairs, and School of Public Management and Policy—with approximately 50 full‑time faculty. The College offers 11 baccalaureate programs, nine master’s programs, and the university’s sole doctoral program, serving 378 undergraduate and 436 graduate students. Consistent with the College mission, CPAE engages, teaches, and inspires ethically grounded leaders; advances the public discourse; and conducts policy‑relevant, knowledge‑generating research that makes a difference.

The Role. The Dean will champion inclusive excellence; foster a student‑centered culture; and build strategic relationships across the university, the Springfield community, and beyond. The successful leader will grow innovative programs; strengthen external partnerships and fundraising; support high‑quality teaching and research; and steward resources with transparency and strong financial acumen—positioning the College at the nexus of education, public service, law, media, and policy.

The University & Location. UIS is one of three universities in the world‑class University of �山�� System. All UIS courses are taught by talented faculty who are leaders in their fields, and students benefit from uncommon leadership opportunities that accelerate career readiness and graduate study. Our 746‑acre campus in Springfield, �山��—the capital of the nation’s sixth‑largest state economy—provides unparalleled access to policymakers, agency leadership, think tanks, and conversations that matter. UIS is approximately 200 miles southwest of Chicago and 100 miles northeast of St. Louis.

Ideal Candidate Profile.

Innovative, effective, and entrepreneurial academic leader
Demonstrated financial acumen and resource stewardship
Collegial, cooperative, and highly engaged collaborator and spokesperson for the College
Record of advancing inclusion and belonging and a deep commitment to civic engagement
Success in fundraising and cultivating external partnerships
Earned doctorate or terminal degree in a field aligned with CPAE’s mission and a distinguished record of teaching, scholarship, and service meriting senior appointment in the College

Join us to engage, teach, and inspire the ethically grounded leaders of tomorrow—graduates prepared to understand society’s most complex challenges and equipped to solve them.

Minimum annual salary: $150,000 with robust benefits package

Tentative timeline:

Applications accepted through October 10, 5pm Central
Semi-finalist Zoom interviews anticipated October 24-31
Finalist on-campus interviews anticipated December 1-10
Start date July 1, 2026

Access the detailed job description and the leadership profile (Box)

Link to the UIS Job Board to apply

Read about our Springfield Community

Fall Kaplan All Access Orientation | Sept. 9

hbruc3 — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:38:01 +0000

Fall Kaplan All Access Orientation | Sept. 9 hbruc3 Wed, 08/20/2025 - 13:38

Join us to hear more about the Prepare for �山��' Future Program powered by Kaplan All Access. This program has saved students in �山�� over $12,000,000 in out-of-pocket costs for Career Readiness and Test Preparation resources. Our partners with Kaplan are excited to announce that information orientation sessions—which have been specially designed for UIS faculty and staff—are available for registration!

Orientation Date

Tuesday, September 9 | 1 p.m. CST

Please note that registration is required to attend session.

During these sessions, you'll have the opportunity to:

Gain a deeper understanding of the available tools and support for your program area.
Discuss strategies for effectively utilizing Kaplan resources in your programs.
Ask questions about best practices for promotion.

Access Fall 2025 Assets

When

Tue, Sep 9 2025, 1 - 2pm

Location

Virtual

Event Type

Employee

Faculty

Department

Academic Affairs

Fall Kaplan All Access Orientation | Aug. 21

hbruc3 — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 18:34:39 +0000

Fall Kaplan All Access Orientation | Aug. 21 hbruc3 Wed, 08/20/2025 - 13:34

Orientation Date

Thursday, August 21 | 9 a.m. CST

Please note that registration is required to attend session.

During these sessions, you'll have the opportunity to:

Gain a deeper understanding of the available tools and support for your program area.
Discuss strategies for effectively utilizing Kaplan resources in your programs.
Ask questions about best practices for promotion.

Access Fall 2025 Assets

When

Thu, Aug 21 2025, 9 - 10am

Location

Virtual

Event Type

Employee

Faculty

Department

Academic Affairs

Fall Kaplan All Access Orientations

hbruc3 — Wed, 20 Aug 2025 16:45:27 +0000

Fall Kaplan All Access Orientations hbruc3 Wed, 08/20/2025 - 11:45