National Academy of Sciences member
Read moreLinda Elkins-Tanton is a leading figure in the early evolution of rocky planets and the principal investigator of the NASA Psyche Mission.
Pulitzer Prize
Read moreJacquee Petchel received a Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal for Public Service for an investigation into property damage in South Florida caused by Hurricane Andrew.
Pulitzer Prize
Read moreStephen Doig received a Pulitzer Prize Gold Medal in 1993 for “What went Wrong,” a study of the damage patterns from Hurricane Andrew that showed how weakened building codes and poor construction practices contributed to the extent of the disaster.
Nobel Laureate
Read moreFrank Wilczek shared the 2004 Nobel Prize in Physics with David Gross and H. David Politzer for their discovery of asymptotic freedom in the theory of the strong interaction.
MacArthur fellow
Read moreLiz Lerman was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 2002 for her work as founder and artistic director of the Dance Exchange.
Faculty excellence
The Arizona State University faculty is at the forefront nationally in advancing research and discovery. Our more than 4,700 faculty members inspire new ways of thinking, innovating and solving problems socially, culturally and economically in our region and in the international community.
We aspire to create an accessible academic experience and attract faculty not bound by traditional disciplinary distinctions, but who embrace an inclusive, collaborative and entrepreneurial environment defined by excellence and impact.
New faculty members
Every year ASU welcomes new faculty members from across the country and around the world. Download the New Faculty booklet.
Faculty profile
Fall 2020 | Full and part time
Total faculty: 4,919
| Number | Percent | |
| Business | 330 | 6.7% |
| Design and the Arts | 407 | 8.3% |
| Engineering | 610 | 12.4% |
| Global Futures | 119 | 2.4% |
| Global Management | 39 | 0.8% |
| Health Solutions | 180 | 3.7% |
| Honors | 46 | 0.9% |
| Integrative Sciences and Arts | 360 | 7.3% |
| Journalism | 117 | 2.4% |
| Law | 115 | 2.3% |
| The College | 1,351 | 27.5% |
| New College | 242 | 4.9% |
| Nursing and Health Innovation | 248 | 5% |
| Public Service and Community Solutions | 347 | 7.1% |
| Teachers College | 300 | 6.1% |
| University College | 0 | 0% |
| Other | 108 | 2.2% |
Tenure status
| Tenured | 1,495 | 30.4% |
| On tenure track | 502 | 10.2% |
| Not on tenure track | 2,922 | 59.4% |
Faculty rank
| Full Professor | 1,077 | 21.9% |
| Associate Professor | 839 | 17.1% |
| Assistant Professor | 812 | 16.5% |
| Instructor | 486 | 9.9% |
| Lecturer | 591 | 12% |
| No Rank | 1,114 | 22.6% |
Gender
| Female | 2,423 | 49.3% |
| Male | 2,496 | 50.7% |
Ethnicity
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 41 | 0.8% |
| Asian | 502 | 10.2% |
| Black/African American | 144 | 2.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 386 | 7.8% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or More Races | 77 | 1.6% |
| Unspecified | 462 | 9.4% |
| White | 3,305 | 67.2% |
Novel coronavirus information
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