Contact Information
New Faculty Orientation
Congratulations on becoming a new member of the NAU community of scholars!
The AY 25-26 NAU New Faculty Orientation will be held on August 20, 2025.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
New Faculty Orientation Program
Location: High Country Conference Center, 201 W. Butler Avenue, Flagstaff
New faculty are expected to attend.
This event introduces you to our NAU administration and benefits for full-time employees. Orientation will also provide breakout sessions on topics relevant to new faculty and our NAU resource fair. This is an in-person event; for those unable to travel, a Zoom link will be available.
Helpful NAU resources and information for new faculty Accordion Closed
- Annual reviews and tenure information
- Cline Library resources for faculty
- Disability Resources
- Educational Technologies NAU Supports
- Faculty Senate
- Faculty Tools
- 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 Teaching and Learning Center offers Productive Beginnings: Resources for Your First Year, a monthly series designed to assist new faculty throughout their first year at NAU. This series is by invitation only and is designed for faculty members new to teaching at NAU. Topics vary each month, and all new faculty will be automatically enrolled in the program.
- Productive Beginnings will be held on the following Fridays from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. and offered in person and online. Fall 25: 9/19, 10/17, & 11/14
Spring 26: 1/23, 2/20, 3/20 & 4/17
- This program matches new faculty members with experienced faculty members to help you get off to a great start at NAU.
Faculty Professional Learning
- View our calendar of events
- We offer sessions, faculty learning communities, book discussions, & events.
- New offerings each month.
Monday Morning Mentor
- You will find the 20-minute webinar series in your inbox each Monday morning via the NAU all-faculty listserv. 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.
- Contact our Instructional Design Team: TLC-HELP@nau.edu
- Or submit a ServiceNow ticket
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 Canvas and not sure where to begin?
- Review the Canvas Support and Training options
- Join an online workshop or open lab
Professional Memberships & Resources provided by NAU Accordion Closed
- NCFDD: Access your free membership to receive an array of resources, including professional development programs, training, and mentoring support.
- Academic Impressions offers professional and leadership development for faculty, staff, and administrators in Higher Education. Create a free account using your NAU email address.
- Chronicle of Higher Education offers insight into critical issues and the actionable analysis you may want to read about. Set up your free NAU account using your NAU email address.
- Educause’s mission is to advance the strategic use of technology and data to further the promise of higher education. Sign up for your free NAU membership to access the tools and resources.
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.