Faculty Resources
Administrative Forms and Helpful Websites from the Office Staff
- Administrative Staff Schedules and Contact Information
- Administrative Procedures (Staff - Who to Contact)
- Administrative Guide AY27
- General Expense Guidelines and Expenses by Type
- Software Purchasing Guidelines
- Suggested Cost-Saving Guidelines for Academic Events
- How to Obtain a OneCard
- Hiring Student Employee Guide (Prior approval is required. Contact the English Administrative Officer.)
- English Department Bylaws (revised 01-2024)
- Departmental Committees AY27
- Faculty Medical and Family Leave
- English Department Letterhead
- Graphics/Ads Request Form
- E-News Submission Form
- Faculty Website Profile Update Request Form
- Expense Reporting Digital Submission Form
- Exception Requests (Submit completed PDF to the English Administrative Officer for approval.)
Career Development and Mentorship Guides
- Appointment-Stream Faculty Handbook
- Quick Reference for Teaching Track Faculty Career Path
- Appointment-Stream Teaching Professor Track Contract Renewal & Promotion Guide
- Visiting Lecturer and Part-Time Instructor Guide
- Grants and Fellowships Opportunities
- Crow Room Fund for books and minor technology requests
- Part-Time Teaching in English
Teaching Resources
- Teaching Guide for the English Department AY2026-27
- Statement on the Evaluation of Teaching
- Office Hours Form (Fall 2026)
- Textbook Order Form
- Desk Copy Request Form
- Request for Discretionary Funds from Undergraduate Dean’s Office - Send Form to Dana Stav for processing!
- Special Enrollments (Independent Studies, UTAs, etc.) Request Form
- Tips for Working with ESL Students in Seminar in Composition
- How to Change a Grade Online
- For Students: Understand and Avoid Plagiarism
- English Department Community Engagement Projects
- Experiential Learning FAQ
- University Maker Spaces Guide
- Library Update Fall 2026
Classroom Technology Resources
Forms for Preferences and Requests
- Room Change Request Form
- CLOSED: AY27 Course Preference Form for Full-Time (AS/TS/T) Faculty (if you were unable to submit your availability, please contact the Administrative Coordinator at ENGSCHED@pitt.edu)
- OPENING EARLY OCTOBER: AY28 Teaching Availability Form for Visiting Faculty
- OPENING EARLY OCTOBER: AY28 Teaching Availability Form for Part-Time Faculty
- OPENING EARLY OCTOBER: AY28 Teaching Availability Form for Graduate Teaching Assistants and Graduate Teaching Fellows
- Substitute Instructor Request Form
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences Resources
University Resources
- Helping Students in Distress
- Resources for Students Facing Hardship
- Conflict of Interest website
- University Center for Teaching and Learning
- Educational Opportunities through the Office for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
- University Policy on Sexual Harassment
- LGBTQIA Resources at the University of Pittsburgh
- Turnitin
- Provost's Office
- TITLE IX
- University Library System Contacts and Resources
- Guidelines for Use of Dietrich School Space