The faculty onboarding and orientation process provides a structured framework for integrating new faculty members into MTSA.
The goal is to ensure that new hires receive comprehensive support, information, and resources necessary for a successful start and effective contribution to the program. Each new academic faculty member communicates with key personnel to complete onboarding, training, and orientation to be equipped in their new role.
Each new academic faculty member meets with the Program Administrator/Director to discuss the course prior to a teaching assignment and is given an orientation to the facility. The Program Administrator/Director oversees the overall onboarding and orientation process. Ensures that all necessary preparations and scheduling are completed before the new faculty member’s start date, Faculty Handbook orientation, and conducts evaluation meetings and provided feedback on an annual and need basis.
The Educational Technology Department sets up necessary technology access, including email, teaching platforms, and other systems and ensures that the new faculty member receives all required administrative resources.
Specific to teaching, each new faculty meets with the LMS Coordinator to review course construction, the Classroom Assistant to review testing software and classroom equipment, and the Library and Research Assistant for review of electronic resources and any textbook needs.
The Registrar’s Office is responsible for initiating and maintaining faculty files.
Faculty development: Each Program Administrator/Director is responsible for recognizing the needs of their faculty and requesting the Executive VP to include these in the annual developmental meeting.
The Director of Human Resources coordinates the administrative aspects of the onboarding process, including benefits enrollment, payroll setup, record keeping, and compliance training.