Contact Information
New Faculty Orientation
Congratulations on becoming a new member of the NAU community of scholars!
The AY 24-25 NAU New Faculty Orientation will be held throughout the week of August 19, 2024.
New Faculty Orientation Week Schedule
Monday, August 19, 2024
1:00 – 3:30 pm
New Faculty Welcome: Benefits & Resources
Location: Cline Library
This presentation will cover your health benefit options, payroll questions, and other NAU employee services and benefits. This presentation will be both in person and available by Zoom. New faculty are expected to attend. If you were unable to attend the August 19th presentation, you have 30 days from your first day of work to attend an HR New Employee Welcome.
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
President’s Reception for New Faculty
All details will be sent via invitation.
*Wednesday, August 21, 2024
8:00 am – 3:30 pm
New Faculty Orientation Program
Location: High Country Conference Center
This event introduces you to our NAU administration, provides breakout sessions on topics relevant to new faculty, and will offer an NAU resource fair. New faculty are expected to attend. This is an in-person event for those unable to travel, a Zoom link will be available. *Expected attendance for new faculty.
Online Participants of the August 21 New Faculty Orientation:
Zoom registration
Agenda
Presentation handouts and resources for online participants. (log into your MS 365 account to access).
Helpful NAU resources and information for new faculty Accordion Closed
- Annual reviews and tenure information
- Cline Library resources for faculty
- Disability Resources
- Faculty Senate
- Grading information and resources
- Human Resources: Learn more about benefits, required training, and employee resources
- ITS – Information Technology Services: Setting up your phone, computer, and devices
- Registrar’s Important Dates and Deadlines (including Finals Week schedule)
- Office of the Dean of Students and Academic Success Centers
- Office of the Provost and Academic Resources & Policies
- Purchase a campus parking permit: Transit Services
- Review the NAU Policy Regarding Syllabi, including the syllabus template
- Stay informed with the NAU GO app
- University Identification Card (JacksCard)
- View our calendar of events for faculty professional learning
Teaching & Learning Center Resources for new faculty Accordion Closed
Productive Beginnings: Resources for Your First Year
- The Faculty Professional Development Program offers Productive Beginnings: Resources for Your First Year. This monthly series is designed to assist new faculty throughout the first year at NAU. This series is designed for faculty members new to teaching at NAU and is by invitation only. Topics vary each month and all new faculty will receive an invitation.
- This program matches new faculty members with experienced faculty members to help you get off to a great start at NAU.
View our calendar of events for faculty professional learning
- We offer sessions, faculty learning communities, book discussions, & events.
- New offerings each month.
- You will find the 20-minute webinar series in your inbox each Monday morning via the NAU all-faculty listserve. This series will provide you with topical information such as classroom management, feedback & grading, student engagement, teaching strategies, course design, and more.
Instructional Design support is available to you Accordion Closed
The Teaching and Learning Center supports faculty in course design, pedagogy, and educational technology.
- Submit a ServiceNow ticket to request assistance or consultation with a TLC Instructional Design Team Member
Do you need immediate assistance with technical Canvas questions?
- Search the Knowledge Base for Canvas-related articles
- Contact the LMS Support Help Desk at 928-523-5554 or 866-802-5256 for Tier 1 support
- ITS Faculty Support hours are 7:30 am to 7:00 pm most days (view daily schedule)
Are you new to the Canvas and not sure where to begin?
- Review the Canvas Support and Training options
- Join an online workshop or open lab
NAU Parking information and campus maps Accordion Closed
- Parking information is available at nau.edu/parking.
- View the campus map.
We are here to help you! Do you have a question that our resources did not answer? Contact us at nau.tlc@nau.edu or call 928-523-9972 so we can assist you.