Social isolation, which is a measure imposed due to the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic, it significantly affects people's mental health. The objective was to determine the emotional states of university teachers in the face of Covid-19. Stress showed a high level of 89.4%; anxiety, with a high level of 94.2%; anxiety with a high level of 92.3%. Regarding resilience, this was manifested at a medium-high level with 60.9% of those surveyed. In conclusion, the emotional state of most of the teachers is low and their response through their resilience is medium-high. © 2020 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.