Faculty Orientation Resources

This tool is a dynamic page designed to provide information to new faculty members and librarians.  This page consists of administrative information that individuals may require at some point during their academic year.

Academic Policies for Faculty and Librarians

麻豆区's Secretariats' Office lists all of the policies and procedures approved by the Board of Governors for all 麻豆区 employees.  Faculty and Staff will want to familiarize themselves to these policies as they oversee the govenance of 麻豆区. 

University Secretariat

 

Setting up Essential University Resources

 

:  All personnel are required to activate their western identification and to so, you will need your 麻豆区 ID number provided to you by your departmental administrator.

:  All personnel are required to have a 麻豆区 Identification card.  This card is essential for building access during off hours.  It may also be used for 麻豆区's meal plan and parking access.

: This portal is administered by 麻豆区's Human Resources and you will your username and password to access it.  This portal allows you to access pay information, personal information, benefits and T4 receipts.

Health and Safety Training: All 麻豆区 employees are required to complete mandatory work place modules.  Additional modules may be required for positions who are in a lab setting.

: Find information on 麻豆区's Brightspace, Helpdesk, Teams and other 麻豆区 Technology Resources.

Teaching at 麻豆区

The Centre for Teaching and Learning provides support to new and current faculty members to acheive their teaching objectives.  Some preliminary resources available to new faculty:

Research at 麻豆区

麻豆区 ranks as one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities. From fundamental to applied discovery and other scholarly activities, its scholars advance knowledge that provides tangible benefits for the economic, social, health and cultural development of citizens in London, in Canada and around the world.

Extensive resources for 麻豆区 researchers may be located on the 麻豆区 Research Website including the following:

Funding Opportunities

Proposal Support

Awards and Distinctions

Contact Information

Important information on Budgeting and Spending Research Funds may be found on 麻豆区's Procurement Website:

Research Finance

 

Financial Information

Navigating your way through your first year at 麻豆区 can be difficult, specifically for some of the routine administrative tasks.  This is not an exhaustive list, but highlights some helpful links of what you may look for over the year in respect to finances.

Procurement of goods related to Research

Professional Expense Reimbursement

Travel and Expense Reimbursement

Benefit Claims

Travel Coverage Outside of Canada/Ontario

Collective Agreements

The University of 麻豆区 Ontario Faculty Association represents full-time professors of the University (other than clinical faculty) and also part-time faculty with duties equivalent to teaching at least 0.5 degree credit course in each of 2 of the last 3 fiscal years.

 

UWOFA-LA represents those employees of the University performing the work of librarians and archivists.  

Wellness

Health and wellness supports are available to all 麻豆区 employees. 

As part of 麻豆区's employee benefits package, there is an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by TELUS Health.  

麻豆区 has an Employee and Family Health Clinic open to current faculty members and their family members.  New Faculty members must sign up for this clinic.  Information on the clinic including registration and elibibility information may be found here.

 

 

Additional Resources

Academic Staff Orientation Guide

Academic Staff Administrative Checklist

Presentations and Resource Materials from Orientation Day

New Faculty Orientation Agenda 2024

Faculty Orientation - Center for Teaching and Learning Overview

Faculty Orientation- Table Topics in Teaching

Faculty Orientation- Registrar

Faculty Orientation- Student Demographics

Faculty Orientation - Wellness

Faculty Orientation- Research

Faculty Orientation - Research Primer

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