Welcome to UMBC!
We recognize that starting a new job is challenging. To facilitate your transition to your new position, we have developed this checklist with links to university resources. As you go through the list, please work with your department chairs to address any questions that you may have. UMBC is committed to your success in your new position!
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Faculty On-boarding
Printable Checklist
Logistics:
Name:
Position:
College:
Department:
Start Date:
UMBC email:
Personal email:
Office phone:
Cell phone:
Additional resources:
https://fdc.umbc.edu/resources/resources-for-new-faculty/
https://hr.umbc.edu/new-employee-resources/
https://provost.umbc.edu/faculty-mentorship-programs/
Pre-arrival (before you start):
First Week:
- Departmental chair meets with faculty candidate to discuss classes, logistics, mentoring, describe roles and responsibilities of department administration and staff
- Ensure that new faculty member gets appropriate seminar and colloquia announcements
- Introduce the new faculty member to members of the department
- Introduce new faculty member to graduate students
- Provide old syllabi, previous class notes, and other materials to facilitate teaching classes
- Describe procurement procedures for new equipment
First Semester:
- Assign new faculty mentors and discuss roles and responsibilities
- Procedures for applying for grants are described in detail with appropriate timelines (see https://research.umbc.edu/investigator-manuals/)
- Introduce the hire to potential collaborators and colleagues across the university
- Suggest the new hire visit the faculty development center (fdc.umbc.edu)
- PI Research Administrative Training & Education (PIRATE)
- Entrepreneurship training
- Apply for Associate Member of the Graduate Faculty
- Identify mentor for Eminent Scholar Program
- Attend welcome meeting with Dean of CNMS
End of First Year:
- Department chair meets with new faculty and mentors to discuss progress after one year.