{"id":7065,"date":"2023-07-24T11:22:36","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T15:22:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/provost\/?page_id=7065"},"modified":"2026-08-18T15:47:07","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T19:47:07","slug":"new-faculty","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/provost\/faculty-development\/new-faculty\/","title":{"rendered":"New Faculty"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id7065_86f4b9-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id7065_86f4b9-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id7065_86f4b9-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id7065_86f4b9-5b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id7065_86f4b9-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id7065_86f4b9-5b > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id7065_86f4b9-5b alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column7065_346f25-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column7065_346f25-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column7065_346f25-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column7065_346f25-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column7065_346f25-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column7065_346f25-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column7065_346f25-3f{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column7065_346f25-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column7065_346f25-3f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column7065_346f25-3f inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color: #2c5580\" class=\"stk-highlight\">New Faculty Orientation <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>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. <a href=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/provost\/new-faculty-orientation-2026\/\">The August 2026 program is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><span style=\"color: #2e5c81\" class=\"stk-highlight\">New and Early Career Faculty Development Series<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:19px\"><span style=\"color: #2c5580\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Meeting Times:<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Weekly on Tuesdays at 3:00-4:00pm starting September 8th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:19px\"><span style=\"color: #2c5580\" class=\"stk-highlight\">Description:<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The Provost\u2019s 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. <strong>We encourage all faculty hired within the last three years (2024-2026) to attend<\/strong>, as well\u2014both to learn and to share your experiences!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Proposed topics are listed below but the final list will be informed by the interest and needs of the group.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participation in the complete program (as you are able) is preferred. Registration is required.\u00a0We can accommodate remote participants if needed.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please email any questions to Jessica Miller, Director of Faculty Development, at <a href=\"mailto:jessica.miller@maine.edu\">jessica.miller@maine.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfjpxbnyLOsRuA7XXVuI4TedGGGCYpMhwJsqcTxOq0PlsU1Ug\/viewform?usp=publish-editor\">Register for the Series!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Table of proposed dates and topics:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><strong>Date<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>Topic<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>9\/8<\/td><td>Building Community at UMaine \/ UMaine Organization and Culture<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9\/15<\/td><td>Who Are You as a Teacher?&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9\/22<\/td><td>Advising and Mentoring (e.g.,&nbsp; Navigate alerts and addressing student concerns)&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9\/29<\/td><td>Research and Scholarship at UMaine \/ Setting Up Your Research Agenda<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10\/6<\/td><td>What Is \u201cEffective\u201d Teaching?<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10\/13<\/td><td>No Meeting &#8211; Fall Break<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10\/20<\/td><td>Managing Personnel and Your Lab:Hiring and Purchasing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10\/27<\/td><td>Engaging Students in Their Learning<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11\/3<\/td><td>Who to Turn to for Help<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11\/10<\/td><td>Managing Your Workload<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11\/17<\/td><td>Feedback and Assessment in Teaching<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>11\/24<\/td><td>Building a Teaching Development Plan \/ Evaluating Teaching<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12\/1<\/td><td>Managing Stress and Burnout<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12\/8<\/td><td>Preparing for Reappointment: Interfolio and PARS<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>12\/15<\/td><td>Final Celebration and Reflection<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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