Overview

Each academic semester, an orientation program for new faculty members is held. The program is for all new faculty members (all ranks of professors, lecturers, language instructors, and TAs) who have joined the university for the current semester.

Purpose

The main purpose of PSU’s New Faculty Orientation Policy is to provide an introduction to PSU and its beliefs about the teaching and learning environment provided for all new faculty members that join PSU at the beginning of each academic semester or academic year.

Scope

This policy applies to all new faculty members joining PSU. TLC and all other offices are involved in representing their office during the orientation.

Policy

All new faculty members must participate in this orientation. The orientation should preferably take place during the non-teaching week before the start of the academic semester. (Please note that if for some reason the date has to be modified than the faculty member along with the department chairperson/director need to find someone to cover their courses.)

Orientation Involves:

• Attending the orientation session(s)
• Attending the course design series at the beginning of the semester
• Submission of all assignments given during this training to the teaching and learning center