New Faculty Orientation
New Faculty Orientation is a two-day event held in mid-August to welcome new faculty to UMaine, 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’s University Teaching Council has developed a semester-long program to explore essential topics related to success in your first year and beyond at UMaine, while building your community and networks across disciplines. Rotating topics will address aspects of evaluation, research, and teaching at UMaine, 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—both 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 UMaine / UMaine 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 UMaine / Setting Up Your Research Agenda |
| 10/6 | What Is “Effective” Teaching? |
| 10/13 | No Meeting – Fall Break |
| 10/20 | Managing Personnel and Your Lab:Hiring and Purchasing |
| 10/27 | Engaging Students in Their Learning |
| 11/3 | Who to Turn to for Help |
| 11/10 | Managing Your Workload |
| 11/17 | Feedback and Assessment in Teaching |
| 11/24 | Building a Teaching Development Plan / Evaluating Teaching |
| 12/1 | Managing Stress and Burnout |
| 12/8 | Preparing for Reappointment: Interfolio and PARS |
| 12/15 | Final Celebration and Reflection |