New and Adjunct Faculty Orientation
See Calendar of Events for more details.

Adjunct Faculty Orientations
Adjunct Faculty Orientations are held for new adjunct faculty at the beginning of each semester: Spring, Summer, and Fall. Full-Time Faculty Orientations are held in the beginning of the fall semester only. The orientations introduce new faculty members to the various services and support options available at AU, and allows you to complete your Human Resources paperwork, obtain parking permits, get plugged into technology and learn about services offered here at American University!

The Fall Adjunct Faculty Orientation will take place on August 19th, 2009 in the Mary Graydon Center room 4 & 5, from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. We will also offer a Blackboard Training Workshop and an informative session "Teaching at AU: An Overview for New Faculty and Adjuncts". Both sessions will run from 3:30-4:45 and 6:30-7:45.

During the Services overview, Rainey Ransom, winner fo the Outstanding Adjunct Award, will give a short keynote presentation.

Rainey Ransom receives the Outstanding Professor in an Adjunct Appointment Award for the 2008-2009 School term presented by Provost Scott Bass and Dean Haig Mardirosian.

To register, click here or call 202-885-3904. We look forward to seeing you there!

Adjunct Orientation Agenda

New Faculty Orientation
At the beginning of each fall semester, Provost Scott Bass, Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Kay Mussell, and CTE, host a welcome orientation for new faculty members. President Cornelius Kerwin personally greets new colleagues, and focuses on the central role that faculty play in furthering the University’s mission. New faculty members speak briefly about their background, scholarship/creative work/professional practice and goals.

There are presentations by organizations and individuals who will play key supporting roles in faculty members’ lives: the University Library, CTE, Academic Counselors, the Office of Campus Life and the Office of Human Resources. The academic deans introduce themselves, speaking briefly about the College of Arts and Sciences and AU’s five professional schools. A much valued presentation is Provost Bass’ profiling of American University’s students, in comparison with national averages, emphasizing how this distinctive profile may impact classroom teaching. Each year’s luncheon address is given by a member of the preceding year’s cohort, who shares experiences and insights from his or her first year at American University.

By the end of the orientation, new colleagues have a much more complete picture of AU’s institutional culture and key individuals/organizations who will support them in their work. They are aware that AU’s sense of community and commitment to service are distinctive. They know that AU’s administration is committed to having every one of them succeed as teachers, scholars and engaged colleagues who serve the institution.

We are delighted to provide new faculty with a complete on-line guide to their first year at AU, available here.

Helpful Links
(This information was provided in person during the New Faculty Orientation and Adjunct Faculty Orientation sessions.
-CTE Resources for Faculty
-Other Campus Resources

Office
Director's Office

Location
Hurst Hall, Room 206-D

Hours
Mon - Fri: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Contact
Phone: (202) 885-2117
Email: ctegeneral@american.edu

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Related Links
-Teaching & Learning Resources
-New Faculty Guide