VPAL FAIRS

Faculty Activity and Information Reporting System (FAIRS)

NOTE: The user interface is going to change on November 2, 2026. Users can toggle to the new interface now from their FAIRS account before the change occurs. Functionality will not change (it is improved), just the interface. For a demonstration of the new interface, see the webinar from Watermark (FAIRS is called "Faculty Success" by Watermark):  https://go.watermarkinsights.com/WBN-2026-07-16-CM-FS-Experience_LPVideo.html?utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_content=solution-tour-demo-on-demand&utm_campaign=FF-CM-WBN-2026-7-16-26-FS-Experience

Understanding the differences with the new interface vs. the old: https://support.watermarkinsights.com/hc/en-us/articles/46597959109787-Understanding-the-Differences-Between-the-Current-and-New-Faculty-Experience?utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&utm_content=website&utm_campaign=FF-CM-WBN-2026-7-16-26-FS-Experience&mkt_tok=MjQzLVZaUy02MDgAAAGk_YV20KMBbfLpQyJipCfgHMOxn_VgehwsvPc8R5KdDY18SErW4mGBSH4vlV-wGHKazIV0TddTLZtm6G3ohihmf6zOEF63cDl_mKqqY5sVN4z0pw

FAIRS has been used on campus for over 10 years. To enhance data reporting and streamline several processes, NPS has implemented this system as a centralized solution. Hosted by Watermark, FAIRS is a tool for collecting and storing information about your scholarly and service activities, supporting a variety of purposes, including:

  • Faculty Activity Reports
  • Faculty CVs (to replace current NPS Faculty CV system - more info posted at bottom of page)
  • Promotion & Tenure documentation
  • Accreditation reports
  • And many more…

Need help?  See the bottom of the page for instructional materials and FAQ!

 To access FAIRS click the button below

(Use your NPS ERN Login information to access the system.)

Log in to FAIRS

 

Please check with your Chair on how they would like your FAR submitted.  The FAIRS system does not "submit" your FAR. The "FAR is ready" checkbox indicates that you have completed your FAR and you will show as "completed" in the FAR Completion Report. 

 

FAIRS Data-System Diagram-1 FAR Sections and FAIRS Screens

FAIRS allows you and other users to enter data once so that it is available to you and administrators for many different purposes.  This will reduce the need for data calls and create more time for faculty to focus on more important tasks.

For more information about FAIRS (known as "Faculty Success" by Watermark) see the Watermark (Activity Insight) website.  

To access FAIRS, go to:

  • https://www.watermark.com/login/nps/faculty/
    • Note:  If you wish to bookmark this site, you may need to manually enter the link into your bookmarks for it to work reliably.  As an alternative, we recommend that you bookmark this page instead.
  • Use your NPS ERN Login information to access the system

For more information and training, go to: