Information and Training Sessions
The Office of the Provost uses Interfolio for paperless faculty evaluations. We will be updating this page with information about upcoming training sessions training materials, and information about the faculty evaluation process.
Training Sessions on the Faculty Evaluation Process in Interfolio for AY23-24
Three training sessions are planned for audiences with different roles in the Faculty Evaluation (FE) process: for FE managers supporting the process in the academic units and in deans' offices, for faculty members planning to submit IPRs this year, and for reviewers who will be reviewing FE records in Interfolio. Josh Flores Groomer and Brooke Belanger from the Office of the Provost will lead you step by step through the process and answer your questions.
Session 1: Understanding the Faculty Evaluation Process in Interfolio—FOR FACULTY EVALUATION MANAGERS
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 @ 2:00pm - 3:00pm via zoom
Interfolio Recorded Training - FE Admins 9.20.23.
Session 2: Understanding the Faculty Evaluation Process in Interfolio: For Faculty Submitters
Friday, September 29, 2023 @ 2:00pm - 3:00pm via zoom
Interfolio Training Recording - Faculty 9.29.23
Session 3: Understanding the Faculty Evaluation Process in Interfolio: FOR REVIEWERS
Thursday, October 26, 2023 @ 3:00pm - 4:00pm via zoom
Logging Into Interfolio
Click HERE for the Interfolio Direct Single Sign-On Link
When signing in, faculty members should use the Partner Institution option, search University of Montana, and sign on using their Single Sign - On (SSO) credentials--- UM NetID and Password.If the “Use Single Sign On” button does not appear initially, they should enter their umontana (not MSO) email address. That will automatically redirect them to the UM NetID login page. If a faculty member doesn't have a umontana alias, here are instructions on how to create one. Detailed instructions on logging in to Interfolio are available here.
Interfolio e-learning training courses
Please be aware that Interfolio uses the term “Review, Promotion & Tenure,” but this does not necessarily reflect the given process at the University of Montana. “Review, Promotion & Tenure” is synonymous with the UM Faculty Evaluation process.
Review, Promotion & Tenure - Unit Administrator Training
This self-paced, interactive course covers the various administrative settings, creation of templates, creation and management of review committees and cases, and the reporting options using Review, Promotion, and Tenure.
Course Audience: Unit Administrators
Estimated Time to Complete: 45 minutes
Review, Promotion & Tenure – Candidate Training
This self-paced, interactive course provides a step-by-step guide for preparing and submitting your materials for an upcoming review.
Course Audience: Faculty Member
Estimated Time to Complete: 30 minutes
Review, Promotion & Tenure – Committee Manager Training
This self-paced, interactive course covers management of review committees and cases, and the reporting options using Review, Promotion, and Tenure.
Course Audience: Committee Managers
Estimated Time to Complete: 30 minutes
Review, Promotion & Tenure – Committee Member Training
This self-paced, interactive course covers the different tools and functionality within the platform to use while reviewing a case.
Course Audience: Committee Member
Estimated Time to Complete: 20 minutes
Receiving Email Notifications from Interfolio
The emails FE managers send via the Interfolio platform prompting faculty to take action at various steps in the FE process appear in faculty member’s inbox as coming from “University of Montana <noreply@interfolio.com>”. We recommend faculty members create a rule in their email inbox directing all emails from Interfolio to a single folder so they can locate them easily
Implicit Bias Awareness
Implicit bias can influence faculty evaluation outcomes. The Office of the Provost strongly encourages FEC members, FEC Chairs, Department Chairs/Directors, and Deans to explore the resources below and actively work to create awareness about implicit bias in the context of faculty evaluation.
LinkedIn Learning Course on Unconscious Bias
Proven Strategies for Addressing Unconscious Bias in the Workplace
Resources on Implicit Bias from the Department of Philosophy, Rutgers University