Interfolio Use and Support

Interfolio is SMU's system of record for faculty affairs. The system contains three modules for faculty: Faculty Activity Reporting, Faculty Searches, and Promotion and Tenure. Each webpage contains explanations and resources to assist users as they interface with the Interfolio system.  

Faculty Activity Reporting at SMU

Beginning in the fall of 2025, SMU will launch a new Faculty Activity Reporting System within . A core team of associate deans from each school/college, as well as members of the Office of Faculty Success, the Office of Information Technology, and University Decision Support have been collaborating since January 2024 to make this transition as smooth as possible for SMU faculty.

Below you will find training guides, information sessions, FAQs and support contacts that further explain the FAR system.

 

This FAR Orientation link takes you directly to a . You can take the course start-to-finish or simply use the table of contents to find the section for your needs.

No problem! Start with this if you need only a quick jump start. Scroll to the 4-minute video tabbed “Basics” and the 1-minute video “How to Submit an Initiated Input Form.”

This will show you how to create your own personalized template for generating a vita. Each school/college has adopted an "institutional template." You can also create your own.
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Want to explore FAQs?

The Office of Faculty Success has curated a list of FAQs for questions about use guidelines at SMU.

FAQs
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Looking for an information session?

Faculty can consult the list of upcoming information sessions about the FAR system here.
Info Sessions
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Need more help?

Get help directly from Interfolio:

For all other inquiries: facultysuccess@smu.edu

 

Information sessions

During the spring 2025 term, The Office of Faculty Success will host a variety of informational touchpoint sessions. Faculty are welcome to attend any of the Zoom-based FAR Touchpoint Sessions or the Faculty Senate Information Session. Faculty leadership will receive information through regularly scheduled meetings in the spring term.

In the fall 2025 term, FAR Touchpoint Sessions will be held every second and fourth Friday of the month from 9–10 a.m. at . 

Spring 2025 sessions

Open FAR Touchpoint Session
March 6 | 9–10 a.m.
This is an open information session available to all Faculty and will be hosted via Zoom for one hour. 

Open FAR Touchpoint Session
March 20 | 9–10 a.m.
This is an open information session available to all Faculty and will be hosted via Zoom for one hour. 

Workshop for Academic Affairs Forum/Provost Office
April 7
This is a closed information session available those in the Academic Affairs Forum/Provost Office. 
In-person session.

Workshop for Department Chairs
April 16
This is a closed information session available faculty who chair departments. 
In-person session. 

Workshop for Associate Deans
April 17
This is an open information session available to all Faculty and will be hosted via Zoom for one hour. 
Zoom session.

Workshop for Council of Academic Leadership
April 23
This is a closed information session available for deans. 
In-person session.

Information Session for Faculty Senate
May 7
 This is an open information session available to all members of the faculty. 
In-person session. 

Open FAR Touchpoint Session
March 9 | 9–10 a.m.
This is an open information session available to all Faculty and will be hosted via Zoom for one hour. 

Open FAR Touchpoint Session
May 12 | 9–10 a.m.
This is an open information session available to all Faculty and will be hosted via Zoom for one hour.