CNS will continue to iterate and improve upon these resources and guidelines through early July. |
Who is this space for?
If you intend to work fully in-person, you do *not* need to create a flexible work arrangement, but should work with your supervisor/employee to agree upon expectations, including a timeline, for this transition. Note: Because most faculty, even prior to COVID-19, had hybrid work locations and schedules, the content here is most relevant for staff. The University has communicated that faculty are strongly encouraged to be on campus for interactions with colleagues and must be for certain job functions linked to teaching, mentoring, research or service that require work on site. |
About Flexible Work Arrangements
In the academic year for 2021-2022, we have an opportunity to enhance how we work together and how we deliver on the College of Natural Sciences mission of excellent teaching, research and public service. We can do this by paying attention to what we know about the value of in-person experiences on our university campus, as well as what we have learned from the past year, when many people worked off of campus.
The resources here are provided with some key assumptions:
UT employees have access to COVID-19 vaccines, and public health conditions will allow for being together in person.
Supervisors and employees will assess when on- vs. off-campus work is appropriate to best support the mission of the University.
This period (summer and fall of 2021) are a trial period of hybrid and flexible work arrangements, and we will continue to learn from and respond to evolving outcomes.
These resources will not provide all of the answers, but they are meant to support the 2021 transition planning even amidst many changing factors. We will continue to adapt our resources and update information as it becomes available.
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