The Office for Faculty Affairs in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard is responsible for faculty staffing and long-range planning for academic departments of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University. In addition to advising the Dean of FAS on matters affecting the faculty, the Office advises department chairs, center directors, and individual faculty and administrators on policies and procedures affecting the faculty and, together with the Divisional Deans, oversees faculty searches, appointments, and leaves. Faculty will find useful information on a wide range of topics in the FAS Faculty Handbook. The Faculty Appointments and Promotions Handbook, along with forms for faculty, frequently-requested information on policies, a list of staff with responsibilities, and related links are available through the menu at this site. For additional information, please feel free to contact the Office for Faculty Affairs directly.