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Faculty On-boarding
Becoming Oriented
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First Day or Prior
(with Department Chair and/or assigned staff)
- Sign work contract and fill out payroll paperwork: Human Resources, General Services Building - Heiman St
- Complete benefits paperwork (within 30 days)
- Obtain TSU photo ID: Hankal Hall, Rm 102
- Set up email account/Banner login, etc. - Details
- Obtain permanent parking permit: on Banner Services - TSU Parking System
- Receive office/lab assignment
- Receive keys for building/office
- Tour of college/department facilities
- Tour of campus facilities; Locate Your Building on this campus building map.
- Meet key department and college personnel (office assistants, Deans of College)
- Complete New Hire Orientation
First Week
- Provide Department's Administrative Assistant with list of office needs (computer, software, printer, pens, pencils, paper, organizers, etc.)
- Set up library access
- Apply for graduate faculty status
- Discuss teaching responsibilities/assignment with Department Chair
- Discuss Tenure/Promotion policy with Department Chair
- Meet with Dean of Extension or Research to discuss Evans-Allen/Extension proposal requirements
- Fill out mentoring questionnaire
First Month
- Work on course syllabi and lectures/labs
- Sign up for training opportunities through university
- Complete Equal Opportunity Trainings
- Introduce yourself to faculty/make contact with potential collaborators
- Collect information on potential sources of funding, publication outlets
- Determine program needs (equipment, supplies, etc.) and identify sources of funding (department, college, grants)
- Meet with faculty Mentor to discuss mentoring plan and questionnaire, teaching, research and Tenure and Promotion questions and concerns
Second Month - End of First Semester
- Receive teaching evaluation/feedback from senior faculty/chair
- Reach out to state and regional commodity groups in your field to assess research/extension needs
- Write Evans-Allen or Extension proposal
- Revise first draft of Evans-Allen or Extension proposal with Mentor
- Submit complete proposal to Dean of Research or Extension
- Provide Department Chair and Dean's Office with list of research lab needs