The Center for Educational Excellence is committed to supporting adjunct faculty in their teaching role.

Adjunct faculty hiring and onboarding is supported by the following areas:

  • The Hiring Academic Department
  • Academic Affairs
  • Human Resources

Human Resources has curated a list of helpful resources, including information on required training, parking, civil rights reporting, and Code Purple emergency alerts.

Useful Resources for Adjunct Faculty

Texan Start-Up Portal

While waiting for your Canvas login, explore the Texan Start-Up Portal. You’ll find resources like how to get a Sandbox course to begin building content and learn more about Canvas.

Teach Like a Texan Portal

Once you have your credentials and can login to Canvas, we recommend exploring the Teach Like a Texan Portal. It offers valuable resources like syllabus templates, Canvas templates, AI resources, and more.

Get Help from an Instructional Consultant

Our team of Instructional Consultants is here to help you get started! They offer training for Canvas beginners, provide course structuring tips, and offer personalized support for your teaching needs.

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 would be happy to point you in the right direction.