The Office for Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs (FASA) is a unit within the Office of the Provost that promotes a productive, respectful, and inclusive work environment to attract and retain high-caliber faculty, academic staff, and leaders at MSU.
FASA provides support for faculty and academic staff within all appointment types and system classifications. This includes Tenure System Faculty, Fixed-Term Faculty and Academic Staff, Health Programs Faculty, FRIB/NSCL Faculty and Academic Staff, Research Faculty, Librarian and Archivist, MSU Extension, and Academic Specialists.
We support our people, and our work focuses on building and sustaining a positive culture for faculty, academic staff, academic leaders, and executive management.
Faculty Tenure and Promotion
At the June 2026 Board of Trustees meeting, more than 160 faculty members across various colleges earned reappointments, promotions, or tenure in recognition of their outstanding teaching and scholarship. View the full list of faculty online. Congratulations to these Spartans on their well-earned accomplishments!