Several departments play an important role in the onboarding of new faculty members. Academic Affairs and Human Resources work together to facilitate the hiring process, Human Resources leads institutional onboarding (benefits, university-required training, etc.), and the Center for Educational Excellence specifically assists new faculty with preparing for the academic nature of the role.
New Faculty Orientation
The Center for Educational Excellence collaborates with Academic Affairs and Human Resources to host New Faculty Orientation. This event is typically hosted the Friday before Fall courses begin and is intended for those joining Tarleton’s full-time faculty team for the upcoming year (including those promoted from adjunct roles) and new graduate teaching assistants.
Texan Start-Up Portal
Are you a new faculty member waiting for your Canvas credentials? Our Texan Start-Up portal provides some vital resources to help you get started while you wait. You can learn how to get a Sandbox course to start building content, seek out information about working at Tarleton, and learn more about using Canvas.
Teach Like a Texan Portal
Once you have your credentials and can login to Canvas, we highly recommend getting familiar with the Teach Like a Texan Portal which contains a wealth of information about teaching at Tarleton. You’ll find everything from syllabus templates, Canvas templates, AI resources, information about tenure/promotion, instructional tools, and more.
New Faculty Training Academy
The New Faculty Training Academy takes place each year from September to May in an online Canvas Community. It is a three-pronged approach to faculty training that allows for a customized experience to meet the individual needs of our faculty whether new to teaching, new to Tarleton, or both. Participating in training and attending New Faculty Training Academy events allows new faculty members to earn points to win prizes at the conclusion of the academic year.
Get Help from an Instructional Consultant
Our team of skilled Instructional Consultants would love to help you get started! They provide training to those new to Canvas (and those who just need a refresher) and can give you tips for effectively structuring your course.
Please note that our Instructional Consultants are not able to perform some tasks that fall within the scope of the Academic Technology team, but they are happy to point you in the right direction.