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Faculty Instruction and Digital Tools

Book a STEM-focused Instructional Designer

The division of Academic Innovation works collaboratively to bring faculty the tools, resources, and knowledge they need to deliver accessible, high quality online, hybrid and in-person courses. Book a consultation to work with an Instructional Designer with the following areas below:

• Instructional Design and Development
  Thinking of developing a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in your course? Let's work together to build meaningful combinations of course materials, navigation, and organization for your course.
• Teaching and Learning Resources
  Want to brainstorm additional learning strategies to consider in your current or future lectures? Let's discuss ways to enhance your lessons using digital tools available to you.
  Peer Observations
  • Peer Observations Guidelines
  • For Peer Observations, contact:
    Frances Matos
    Academic Introduction & Strategies
    Email: Frances.Matos@utsa.edu
    Class Observations Bookings Link
• Accessibility
  Looking for help to create accessible content or provide accommodations for learners? Let us help you create an equitable and inclusive course for all learners.

Book a consultation to work with an Instructional Designer.

AI Teaching and Learning

Explore the AI guides for practical resources to support the thoughtful use of AI in teaching and learning.

• AI Teaching and Learning Quick-Reference Guide
• AI Guide for UT San Antonio Faculty

Faculty Champions

• COS Faculty Champions

Tips and Training

• COS Support Guide for Faculty and Staff
• COS Faculty Teaching Tips
• COS Faculty Workshops and Training
• COS Website Standards and Procedures

Policies

General Requests for COS Review and Approval

Submit to COS.FacultySucess@utsa.edu

Faculty-Focused Policies

• Faculty Development Leave (FDL)
  • Guidelines for Faculty Development Leaves
  • COS Faculty Development Leave Application and Proposal
• Annual Review
• Third Year Review
• Promotion and Tenure
• Comprehensive Periodic Evaluation
• Fixed Term Track Faculty Promotion
• College Support
  The college offers forums on faculty-focused policies. For inquires, contact the COS Associate Dean for Faculty Success.

Governance

• COS Bylaws
• COS Workload Policy — current version (updated August 12, 2026)
• COS Workload Policy — 2021 archived version (for transitional reference only)
  note: The 2021 workload policy is temporarily available for comparison and historical reference during the transition to the updated policy. The August 12, 2026, version is the current COS workload policy.
• COS Research Time Buyout Policy

Forms and Templates

Forms

• Registrar Forms
• Routing Process for Individual Course Forms
• Individual Course Syllabus Form

Templates

• Faculty Buyout Request Memo Template
• Postdoc Request Memo Template
• Postdoc Offer Letter Template
• Postdoc Extension Memo Template

Mentoring and Faculty Development

• Faculty Mentoring Hub
• Tenure Track Networking Club

Faculty Recognition

Awards

• Faculty Awards
  • COS Awards Submission Portal
• Advancing The University of Texas at San Antonio's National Impact Travel Awards

Endowed Faculty

• Endowed Chairs and Professorships
• COS Endowed Faculty Positions

Opportunities with the College of Sciences

The College of Sciences is committed to the Strategic Faculty Hiring Initiative. Go to People Excellence Careers for opportunity details and to apply.