Human Resources :: Labor Relations :: Part-Time Faculty

New Faculty Orientation

All new or rehired part-time faculty members who have not previously attended an orientation are required to attend one. The next orientation is scheduled for August 21, 2013. Orientation will covers topic regarding the part-time faculty union, benefits, general pay, student services and important academic information. To RSVP, please contact Annie Wong in Human Resources at parttimefacultyservices@newschool.edu.

Event: Part-Time Faculty Orientation

Date: Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Time: 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Location: 66 West 12th Street, Room 407

AGENDA	Handouts/Websites
Union information	ACT-UAW Website
Provost's Office - The New School's Vision	University vision statement
Benefits/pay for part-time faculty	HR Summary (DOC) Employee Benefits Highlights for Local 7902 Part-Time Faculty (PDF) Employee Benefits Highlights for Local 802 (Jazz) Classroom Faculty (PDF)
ID cards, email, and required online tutorials	Faculty Survival Guide (DOC)
MyNewschool Academic Technology Resources	Academic Technology Resources for Faculty (PDF)
Learning Management Systems (The New School Distributed Education)	eLearning Help (PDF)
Student Disability Services Student Code of Conduct	Student Disability Services Website Student Services Website
Student Health Services	Student Health Services Website Fostering Student Health and Well-Being (PDF)
Overview of the academic calendar Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act review	Academic Calendar Overview of FERPA for Faculty (PDF)
Academic Support Services	Starfish Success Network - Check In (PDF) Starfish Success Network - Communicating with Students (PDF) Starfish Success Network - Instructor's/Advisor's Guide (PDF) Starfish Success Network - Getting Started (PDF) Starfish Success website
General library resources	Libraries Orientation Guide Pamphlet ( PDF )
Faculty Senate overview	University Faculty Senate Website

Here is a short checklist to help you manage your administrative priorities. You should have the following tasks completed before your first day of class:

Get your Banner ID # from your division representative.
Obtain a university photo ID (NEWcard) (contact your department or dean's office if you need help with this).
Go to my.newschool.edu and activate your electronic faculty account.
Access BlackBoard, ALVIN, and New School email via my.newschool.edu.

Follow the links and take these required online tutorials.

Check your university email (via my.newschool.edu) frequently for important announcements and updates.