Salisbury University students on campus

Faculty Careers at Salisbury University

Salisbury University cultivates and sustains a superior learning community where students, faculty, and staff are viewed as learners, teachers/scholars, and facilitators, and where a commitment to excellence and openness to a broad array of ideas and perspectives are central to all aspects of university life. This is reflected in our University Mission. 

An Academic Powerhouse

Over the last 15 years, SU has grown in size, become a top producer of Fulbright faculty and been designated by the National Science Foundation as a center for undergraduate research. Started over 35 years ago, SU’s Honors Program has evolved into the endowed Clarke Honors College, offering expanded learning opportunities in all disciplines. Opened in 2016, the Guerrieri Academic Commons library facility is the largest academic building in SU’s history and changes the face of learning on campus. SU attracts some of the best students in the region. SU boasts the highest four-year and six-year graduation rates and fastest time-to-degree completion of any of the comprehensive universities in the University of Maryland System.

Salisbury University’s Employment Opportunities & Faculty Benefits

Snapshot of our faculty and academic program profiles

425 full-time faculty
94% of tenured/tenure track faculty have doctoral or terminal degree from 171 institutions, 44 states (including DC), 7 foreign countries.
13-1 student-faculty ratio
47 majors, 14 master’s degrees, 2 doctoral degrees
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2023 Distinguished Faculty Award

Explore Faculty Resources through the Center for the Advancement of Faculty Excellence

Our curriculum is cutting edge. In 2021, SU faculty voted to adopt new General Education requirements for all undergraduate students, which are on track to be implemented in the Fall of 2024.

SU students gain real-world experiences before they graduate. Our faculty are critical players in the design and delivery of these meaningful opportunities.
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Institutes and Centers

Beyond academic departments, SU is home to numerous institutes, centers, outreach organizations, programs and other entities that serve both the campus and greater communities. Learn more about how SU has  something for everyone.

University Events and Activities

From lectures, readings and gallery exhibits to performing artists, concerts and films, SU offers hundreds of cultural and academic events annually that are open to the public. Most are free! Learn more about our  performing ensembles or find upcoming  events.

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A few more of our accolades

Just a Few of Our Accolades

In guidebooks and surveys, SU consistently ranks among the nation’s best for quality and value.