Our Faculty & Staff

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Faculty and staff are central to the UL System mission to transform lives through education and prepare students to lead, serve, and elevate our state. They bring expertise, innovation, and a deep commitment to student success.

Through teaching, research, service, and leadership, faculty and staff help deliver high-quality learning, foster meaningful partnerships, and strengthen the talent pipeline that drives Louisiana’s economic and civic life. Their work shapes our institutions and advances the UL System’s shared vision for a stronger, more connected future.

Faculty Qualifications & Excellence

2,897

full-time faculty

373

faculty with national or state awards

76%

of full-time faculty hold terminal degrees in their field

PERCENTAGE OF FULL-TIME FACULTY BY RANK

Nursing professor Dr Alaina Daigle assisting Nicholls State University nursing students in class

21% PROFESSORS

20% ASSOC PROFESSORS

29% ASST PROFESSORS

23% INSTRUCTORS

Education has the power to change lives.
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