Resources for UK Libraries’ Faculty: Getting Started

This guide contains links and resources geared towards new UK Libraries faculty members. Please explore the wide variety of resources on the promotion and/or tenure process and mentoring at the University of Kentucky Libraries.

2023-24 Faculty Council:

• Antje Mays, Chair
• Jennifer Hootman, Vice-Chair/Chair-Elect
• Sarah Dorpinghaus, Past Chair
• Amy Laub, Secretary
• Jennifer Horne, Member At-Large
• Colleen Barrett, Member At-Large
• Margie Ruppel, Member At-Large
• Jason Keinsley, University Senate Representative
• Doug Way, Ex-Officio, Dean of Libraries

2023-24 Faculty Mentoring Committee

• Kopana Terry, Chair
• Kate Seago, Promotion & Tenure Liaison
• Margie Ruppel, Faculty Council Liaison
• Stacey Greenwell
• Jason Keinsley

2023-24 Promotion and Tenure Committee 

• Karyn Hinkle, Past Chair
• Kate Seago, Chair
• Doug Boyd
• Sarah Dorpinghaus
• Valerie Perry

Just getting started at UK Libraries?  Follow the new employee checklist to complete essential paperwork and learn about required training and how to set up email accounts and join internal listservs. The checklist also contains other information we hope you find helpful as you start your new career at the Library.

UK's Office for Faculty Advancement & Institutional Effectiveness provides information on opportunities for new faculty.

At the heart of every great library is an outstanding faculty and staff. At UK Libraries, we are committed to recruiting the highest quality faculty, developing an environment where our faculty can thrive, and leveraging their knowledge and expertise to support the success of this great university. I hope that this resource guide will help you during your transition. I am thrilled you are here. Please let me know if I can be of assistance to you.

Doug Way,
Dean of Libraries

Affordable Course Content Librarian

Helen Bischoff, Coordinator of Liaison Services

Andrew McDonnell, Digital Archivist Librarian

Isaac Wink, Research Data Librarian