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New Faculty Orientation

The Office of Faculty Excellence, in partnership with the Provost's Office, hosts New Faculty Orientation to welcome new faculty and create a positive and productive transition to UNF. We are so proud of our students, faculty, and staff and can’t wait for you to meet everyone.

New Faculty Orientation activities for permanent, full-time faculty are typically held during the first week of the new faculty's contract. For example, in 2024, New Faculty Orientation was held Monday, August 5 through Wednesday, August 7, 2024. 

Please contact the Office for Faculty Excellence at ofe@unf.edu if you have questions.

New Faculty Office Hours

All new and returning faculty are invited to stop by the Office of Faculty Excellence (Building 1, Suite 1401) for New Faculty Office Hours during the week before classes begin. Office hours will be held at the following times:

9:00 - 11:00 Monday, August 12

12:00 - 2:00 Tuesday, August 13

12:00 - 2:00 Thursday, August 15

9:00 - 11:00 Friday, August 16

Full-Time, Permanent Faculty

These sessions are for all new full-time faculty including tenure-track, clinical, instructors, librarians, and lecturers. New Faculty Orientation activities for permanent, full-time faculty are typically held during the first week of the new faculty's contract. 

Adjunct and Visiting Faculty

Adjunct and visiting faculty are invited to join a self-guided orientation via Canvas, please enroll here.

Additional Instructional Design Support


The Center for Instruction and Research Technology (CIRT) Instructional Designers and the Office of Faculty Excellence (OFE) team provides an array of instructional design services to support UNF faculty with the systematic process of designing, developing, and delivering instructional materials.

Office of Faculty Excellence

Contact OFE at ofe@unf.edu for assistance

  • Designing an organized, comprehensive, and student-centered syllabus
  • Developing course outcomes and objectives for your students
  • Incorporating multiple methods to ensure student learning

Center for Instruction and Research Technology

Schedule a Consultation with CIRT for assistance

  • Instructional design best practices
  • Creating easy-to-navigate and accessible courses
  • Assistance converting traditional course materials to the online learning format
  • Training and development related to the practical and pedagogical skills necessary for developing and delivering interactive and engaging courses