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Within Your First Term

Within the first term of employment, all new faculty and librarians can find information on the annual orientations that Carleton hosts. In addition, further support services and other initiatives are listed below for reference.

Office of the Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning)

All new academics are invited to attend the annual New Faculty Orientation (NFO) held during the summer months.  For new hires who start at a different time of the year, please contact tls@carleton.ca to schedule an appointment. The agenda includes:

Facilitating connections with key departments and resources across campus to support teaching activities.

Office of the Vice-President, Research and International (OVP, R&I)

For Researchers, all new faculty are invited to attend the annual New Faculty Research Orientation at the end of August.  For new hires who start at a different time of the year, please contact CORIS@carleton.ca to schedule an appointment.

Maxwell MacOdrum Library

MacOdrum Library supports teaching and research. You can speak with one or more of our experts in the following areas:

Dean’s Office

Typically, all new academics meet with the Dean/University Librarian (as appropriate) in their first semester. As well, in accordance with the CU/CUASA Collective Agreement, all new preliminary faculty will meet with the Dean (or designate) in the first semester to discuss the criteria for tenure and promotion and a copy of the Unit Standards will be provided (if not already received).

Your Associate Dean (Research) and Research Facilitator

Your orientation will cover:

Student Support Services

Connect with Student Support Services for assistance in dealing with Academic Integrity, Supporting Students in Distress, and more.

Financial Services

Tools, support and training for financial administrative systems and policies is available through the FACTS website, including:

For more information, visit carleton.ca/facts

Risk and Insurance, including:

For more information, visit Carleton’s Risk Management website

Office of Quality Initiatives (OQI)

Register for various CU Onboarding Timeline activities/initiatives:

More information

Onboarding Checklist for New Academics

Navigate the remainder of the Onboarding Checklist for New Academics by clicking through the relevant stages in the onboarding process below.