Frequently Asked Questions for New Faculty
Please click on bulleted items below to see individual answers, or click on "Expand All" to view all answers at one time.
Getting Oriented
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- Make sure that a New Hire Access Form is filled out by your department secretary. This is an online form in MyWings under Staff tab and Employee Online Forms.
- Fill out Human Resources paperwork
- Log on to Information Technology Services (ITS) Self-Service to get your UNF network ID/account set up.
- Get your UNF Osprey 1Card
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Staff, faculty and regular OPS email is delivered to Exchange and they use Outlook or Office 365 to read their email. You can access Office 365 directly, or through myWings.
New employees should set up a "friendly" email address - simply log on to ITS Self-Service to go to the "Create Alias" menu. Choose the alias that you prefer and click "Apply" to save the change. Visit the ITS Faculty & Staff Email page for more information.
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Visit myWings > Faculty Resources > Faculty Tools > Faculty Bio Editor.
Upload a professional picture and complete the required information. This information will be available to the public.
If you need a professional photo taken for your biography, contact CIRT http://www.unf.edu/cirt/
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Visit Google Play or the Apple Store and search UNF Safe Ospreys
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You will need to purchase a parking permit. As a faculty or staff member, you have your choice of several parking and payment options. For more information, refer to Parking Services.
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For help navigating your way around campus, check out our interactive map.
Note: the buildings are numbered in the order in which they were built, so do not assume that Building 50 will be in close proximity to Building 51 (for example.)
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Complete the Key Request Form electronically through myWings. The form is located on the Staff tab. Or you could ask your department office administrator for assistance.
Note: you must activate you key after you have received it by inserting it into the lock of each door it opens within a short amount of time.
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You will fill out the paperwork to set up your payroll in your initial Human Resources packet. If you need to make changes or apply for sick or annual leave, refer to Human Resources Pay and Leave.
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Yes. Faculty can change their pay schedule during Open Enrollment, typically from March 1 to June 30 each year. You will receive e-mail notification of upcoming Open Enrollment information early in the Spring semester. Contact Human Resources if you have specific questions.
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There are a variety of dining options on campus. Check out this site for a complete listing of venues and hours of operation.
For off-campus dining, check out the Jacksonville Dining Guide.
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Center for Instruction & Research Technology (CIRT) is available to provide assistance with instructional design and technology integration including Blackboard, PowerPoint, Scantron reporting, clicker integration, web design, project consultation or data analysis.
- The Help Desk is available if you need help with classroom computer and audio visual equipment, network connectivity, campus software applications and operating systems, university-owned Dell computer hardware and peripherals, or password resets.
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The Faculty Handbook was prepared by the staff of Academic Affairs working cooperatively with the Faculty Affairs Committee of the Faculty Association, the United Faculty of Florida, and other contributors.
Additionally, here is information about University policies and regulations.
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The University's Calendar of Events will show you the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly schedule for what's happening on campus. It provides you with the option of viewing either the Academic Calendar, the Events Calendar, or both. More specifically, you might find it helpful to seek out and note the dates of the following:
Academic Deadlines & Important Dates
(In addition to the Master Calendar, you can download a semester schedule from CIRT, which will list much of the information below in an Excel spreadsheet.)
Special Events
Important Meetings
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Preparing for Classes
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Once you have your N-number and password, you can look up your information in the Faculty Self-Service area of myWings, the UNF web portal.
After logging in to Faculty Self-Service, click on the Faculty Tab. Once there, you should see several helpful options, including your teaching schedule (detailed, and by day/time), class list information, grade submission and others.
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- For access to the classroom where you teach, complete the Key Request Form available electronically through myWings. The form is located on the Staff tab.
- For access to the technology equipment, you will need to look up the podium combination for your classroom under the ITS page under Audio Visual.
- For additional information about classroom technology and audio-visual needs, visit the Information Technology Services (ITS) website.
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Building on Success
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- In addition, take advantage of the OFE Research Library. This library, located in the OFE office (Honors Hall, Building 10, Room 1106), houses literature supporting faculty development in the roles of teacher, learner, technology innovator and successful scholar.
- Need more help? Set up a Classroom Observation or Confidential Consultation with the OFE Director.
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- The Office of Faculty Excellence's Learning Theory page provides link to online teaching and learning resources.
- Need help specifically on assessment? Check out the OFE Assessment page, which provides immediate information and external links.
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- Start by visiting the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) website. ORSP serves as the university's central administrative unit responsible for securing external resources through grants and contracts and providing financial and contractual stewardship of awards.
- Additionally, the OFE Research and Publishing page provides link to other helpful services.
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A great way to connect if by participating in a Faculty Learning Community (FLC). A FLC is a group of approximately 6-12 faculty members organized around a theme or cohort who commit to meeting regularly and to working collaboratively on issues relevant to all members within the group.
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Check out the OFE Events page to stay up to date on campus happenings.
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The Library Liaison Program was established in order to:
- enhance the communication between the library and academic units;
- develop a systematic and sustainable method of developing library collections by working with faculty members; and
- identify more clearly library resources needed to support the University’s academic programs and research.
Individual Liaison listings for each college/department
Thriving
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- Learn more about the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). SoTL is the practice of scholarly inquiry into student learning, which is then used to advance the practice of teaching.
- Use TLO Pedagogy. TLO stands for Transformational Learning Opportunities. TLOs may take a myriad of forms: study abroad experiences, service learning experiences, research experiences with a faculty member, internships, practicum, field and co-op experiences, directed independent studies with a faculty member, learning communities and leadership experiences.
- Get involved with Community-Based Learning. The Center for Community-Based Learning (CCBL) facilitates the collaborative engagement of students, faculty, UNF administration and community experts and partners designed to provide students with rich, real world development and civic involvement while also contributing to the enrichment and well-being of the greater Jacksonville community and beyond.
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