Office of the University Faculty Ombudsperson

Purpose

The University has established a Faculty Ombudsperson position to provide faculty with a prompt and professional way to resolve questions, concerns, and complaints beyond turning to their supervisors.

What does a Faculty Ombudsperson do?

• serves as a neutral third party providing information, counsel, and mediation to faculty who have University-related questions or complaints;
• works with supervisors and administrators to open avenues of communication with faculty and resolve problems in a fair and equitable way;
• receives, examines, and channels complaints of faculty to appropriate University officials or University committees (including the Faculty Grievance Committee and the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity), and seeks expeditious and impartial redress;
• ensures that case records are maintained in a confidential manner to the extent allowed by law;
• recommends to University officials procedures or policies as necessary.

Who is the University Faculty Ombudsperson?

Mary Steinhardt is serving as the Faculty Ombudsperson during the 2008-2009 academic year.

How do I contact the Faculty Ombudsperson?

Phone: 471-5866;
e-mail: facombud@uts.cc.utexas.edu 
Office: WMB 2.102

Although no specific office hours are designated, your initial phone or e-mail contact will result in an immediate response or a rapid arrangement of a mutually convenient time for a longer meeting or phone conversation with the Ombudsperson.