New Faculty Resources

New Faculty Orientation

Thursday, August 15 | 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Innovation in Learning Center

1:30pm - 2:30pm | Table Rotations

HR, I-9, Benefits
Effective Course Design Strategies
Crafting an "Approachable Syllabus
Student Engagement Practices
Grading and FERPA
How to get more involved with the ILC | Programs and Workshops

2:30pm - 3:30pm | Workshop

Canvas Fundamentals and Expert Tips

Friday, August 16 | 9:30am - 11:30am | Innovation in Learning Center

9:30am - 10:30am | Table Rotations

HR, I-9, Benefits
Effective Course Design Strategies
Crafting an "Approachable Syllabus
Student Engagement Practices
Grading and FERPA
How to get more involved with the ILC | Programs and Workshops

10:30am - 11:30am | Workshop

Canvas Fundamentals and Expert Tips

Monday, August 19 | 8:00am - 10:45am | John Counts Room, Mitchell Center (Required)

New Faculty Orientation Breakfast with Academic Leadership

8:00am - 8:30am | Registration

8:30am - 9:00am | Remarks from President Bonner and Provost Kent

9:00am - 10:45am | ILC Programs

These resources apply to full time, tenure track, non-tenure track, clinical, as well as part time faculty.

▼ Getting Started with Teaching

The selected teaching resources offer a good starting point for your courses. We invite you to explore these resources and participate in the upcoming instructional workshops.

Syllabus Template

Academic Affairs offers a syllabus template with suggested language and recommended sections to increase course transparency and build a community of learners.
(Please download and edit the syllabus template)

Course Design Resources

There is a multitude of technological solutions available for utilization in course development including Zoom, Panopto, and much more.

Canvas Support & Resources

Access Canvas Resources, How-To Guides, and training for your online courses.

▼ Getting Started with Research

The Office of Research and Economic Development shares internal and external funding opportunities, in addition to advising on grant opportunities.

Internal Funding

South Alabama offers numerous internal funding opportunities.

Grant Writing

The Office of Research and Communication provides guidelines on the typical components of grant application.

Faculty Development Council Fellows

The Faculty Development Council Fellows program provides junior faculty with a structured, incentivized framework for developing a significant proposal for external funding or prestigious fellowships.

▼ Professional Development

The ILC offers various and ongoing faculty and course development opportunities, ranging from our instructional workshops and virtual drop-in hours to year-long programs such as New Faculty Scholars or our MéPLE Mentoring.

New Faculty Scholars (NFS)

New Faculty Scholars is a year-long program that assists South’s newest faculty by providing support for scholarly achievement, innovative teaching, and outstanding public engagement and service.

MéPLE Mentoring

Sponsored by the ILC and the Faculty Senate Mentoring Committee, this mentoring program offers an inclusive, supportive network for faculty of various disciplines, ranks, and experience.

Conferences

The ILC hosts the annual South Alabama Conference on Teaching and Learning to reach a diverse audience of educators and scholars who convene to share and engage with innovative instructional practices.

▼ Getting Started

These resources are intended to provide support for your initial administrative tasks at South Alabama, such as setting up your JagNet email account, accessing faculty and employee services via PAWS, and advising via Navigate South.

JagNet Support

JagNet is the authentication system used to access JagMail, PAWS, Canvas, JagSpot, and many other University services. ALL currently employed University faculty and staff are assigned JagNet accounts.

Navigate South

Navigate South is a multifunctional web-based retention and advising tool designed by Education Advisory Board (EAB).

PAWS

The University of South Alabama Personal Access Web System (PAWS) provides, faculty, staff and students access to personal and institutional services and information.