Faculty & Staff

  • Ellen Taraschi smiling
  • David Sorich smiling with a bowtie and suit jacket
  • Zhipeng Liu smiling and wearing a polo
  • Julia Barra Netto-Ferreira smiling and wearing a collared shirt
  • Bennett Porter smiling against a forest background
  • Hesham Mahmoud smiling and wearing a collared shirt and suit jacket
  • Catherine Babecki against a forest background
  • Portrait of Morgan Mastrianni smiling in front of an open landscape
  • Portrait of Heather LeClerc smiling
  • Alice Guilford smiling
  • Mary Dozier smiling
  • Jordan Alexander Smiling
  • Cassidy Neal Smiling

Welcome to the newest members of the University of Maine faculty! These faculty joined the UMaine community during the 2026-27 academic year.

View New Faculty Bios Here

New Faculty Checklist

  • Attend New Faculty Orientation (NFO)
  • Complete the Onboarding Guide
  • Complete the Get Ready to Teach Checklist
  • Enroll in Benefits

View the full checklist here …

Resources

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Faculty Handbook
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Department Evaluation Criteria
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Faculty, Staff, and HR Resources
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Faculty Activity Reporting

Tenure

Hannah Carter and Dean Diane Rowland awarding a faculty member at a Promotion & Tenure event
Promotion & Tenure
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Reappointment
Image of the promotion and tenure reception. Dean Jason Harkins and Vice President of Enrollment Management, Kevin Coughlin, can be seen in the shot.
Post-Tenure Review

Presidential Awards

Presidential awards include the Presidential Outstanding Teaching Award, the Presidential Public Engagement Achievement Award, the Presidential Research and Creative Achievement Award, and the Presidential Innovation Award, among others …

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Academic Calendar