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Get Connected To Your New Community!

New Faculty Orientation Day:

Annually in August, new faculty members are invited to a comprehensive orientation program. The 2012 New Faculty Orientation Day will be held on August 21st. New faculty members will receive a personal invitation at their departmental mailing address for the next orientation event. 

New Faculty Handbook:

Use this handbook to guide you as you begin teaching at Queen's.

Campus tours:

You and your family can sign up for a campus tour at any time during the year.

Video Resources

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The University Affairs website has a series of videos discussing tips on "Surviving the transition from grad student to new faculty member".

 The videos cover the following topics:

youtube.JPGThis is your boot camp (9:28)

0:00 - 3:10   Introduction
3:10 - 6:57   Don't forget your own research
6:57 - 9:28   Don't get bogged down

youtube.JPGAdvantages of being a new faculty member (8:31)

0:00 - 2:10   You're energetic
2:10 - 6:37   You are more technologically savvy
6:37 - 8:32   You're idealistic and reading a lot

youtube.JPGDisadvantages of being a new faculty member (9:05)

0:00 - 3:06   You will be the focus of everyone's attention
3:06 - 7:24   Idealism only lasts for so long
7:24 - 9:05   Don't overwork yourself

youtube.JPGThings you thought would change (9:43)

0:00 - 3:50   You have to remember about your research
3:50 - 5:30   Deadlines won't disappear
5:30 - 8:00   The loneliness stays
8:00 - 9:43   Impostor syndrome

youtube.JPGYour first day on campus (9:44)

0:00 - 3:46   Impostor syndrome (cont'd)
3:46 - 6:01   Dr. Who?
6:01 - 8:07   You'll still pull all-nighters
8:07 - 9:44   New job duties 

youtube.JPGStrange things you'll discover (9:22)

0:00 - 2:03   You don't have a real boss
2:03 - 3:46   The path to tenure
3:46 - 9:22   You have no job description 

youtube.JPGThe harsh reality (9:40)

0:00 - 3:26   It's not about you
3:26 - 9:40   The odd things students do

youtube.JPGGetting used to students' behaviour (9:49)

0:00 - 3:53   Not everyone wants an 'A'
3:53 - 5:35   The circle of arrogance
5:35 - 9:49   Developing a strategic plan

youtube.JPGTips when starting your teaching career (9:57)

0:00 - 4:02   Build time in for crisis
4:02 - 6:17   Absolute deadlines
6:17 - 9:57   The first week of classes

youtube.JPGMaintaining professionalism (9:49)

0:00 - 3:10   Learning to say no
3:10 - 6:40   Everyone will be asking for your time
6:40 - 9:49   Deciding where your relationship with your students lands

youtube.JPGMaintaining professionalism (cont'd) (8:17)

0:00 - 2:40   You are not your students' buddy
2:40 - 3:30   Use your teaching and learning centre
3:30 - 5:40   Never discuss faculty issues
5:40 - 9:43   Try and meet some colleagues and be realistic

 

Contact us at: Monica Stewart (Monica.Stewart@queensu.ca), Queen's Faculty Recruitment and Support, Office of the Provost and Vice Principal (Academic), Queen's University, Richardson Hall, Suite 252, Room 218
Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6
Tel:613-533-3167 Fax:613-533-6441
Last Modified: 2012-04-09 11:31:44
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