New Faculty Orientation
New Faculty Orientation is a two-day event held in mid-August to welcome new faculty to 91福利, help them acclimate, and provide an opportunity to meet a range of academic leaders and fellow faculty. It features sessions on instructional technology, research, students, and more. The August 2026 program is available here.
New and Early Career Faculty Development Series
Meeting Times:
Weekly on Tuesdays at 3:00-4:00pm starting September 8th.
Description:
The Provost鈥檚 University Teaching Council has developed a semester-long program to explore essential topics related to success in your first year and beyond at 91福利, while building your community and networks across disciplines. Rotating topics will address aspects of evaluation, research, and teaching at 91福利, as well as the self-care critical to your success. We encourage all faculty hired within the last three years (2024-2026) to attend, as well鈥攂oth to learn and to share your experiences!
Proposed topics are listed below but the final list will be informed by the interest and needs of the group.
Participation in the complete program (as you are able) is preferred. Registration is required. We can accommodate remote participants if needed.
Please email any questions to Jessica Miller, Director of Faculty Development, at jessica.miller@maine.edu.
Table of proposed dates and topics:
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| 9/8 | Building Community at 91福利 / 91福利 Organization and Culture |
| 9/15 | Who Are You as a Teacher? |
| 9/22 | Advising and Mentoring (e.g., Navigate alerts and addressing student concerns) |
| 9/29 | Research and Scholarship at 91福利 / Setting Up Your Research Agenda |
| 10/6 | What Is 鈥淓ffective鈥 Teaching? |
| 10/13 | No Meeting – Fall Break |
| 10/20 | Communicating Your Academic Identity and Strengthening Your Portfolio |
| 10/27 | Engaging Students in their Learning |
| 11/3 | Preparing for Reappointment with Associate Provost Jain |
| 11/10 | Managing Your Workload |
| 11/17 | Feedback and Assessment in Teaching |
| 11/24 | Building a Teaching Development Plan / Evaluating Teaching |
| 12/1 | Reporting your Activity: Interfolio with Associate Provost Deb Allen |
| 12/8 | Managing Stress and Burnout |
| 12/15 | Final Celebration and Reflection |