The Office of Faculty and Academic Resources has put together a valuable collection of resources specifically for new faculty.
Bienvenidos! Wilkommen! Welcome! Howdy!
We are excited to have you join us as a new faculty member and look forward to working with you throughout your career. With over two thousand faculty members and more than two hundred academic programs, Texas State is forging a brighter future because of the dedication and accomplishment of our faculty.
Faculty Success provides opportunities to enhance your knowledge and proficiency in instructional practices, and in approaches to research, scholarship, and creative activities. We are here to help you perfect the skills that lead to successful academic careers.
New Tenure-Track Orientation and the Scholarship and Teaching Excellence Program (STEP) are two ways that we support you when you arrive here at Texas State. With these programs, our goal is to provide you with all the tools and resources that you need for a successful first year and beyond.
It’s a great day to be a Bobcat!
Daniel Thompson, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice Provost, Faculty Success
Program Details
The New Tenure-Track Orientation session (NTTO) welcomes you to Texas State University and helps you prepare for a successful start to your school year. During this 4-hour workshop, you will be able to meet and get to know other new tenure-track faculty members, learn more about university policies and procedures, and explore career and scholarly opportunities here at Texas State.
Faculty Success emails all new tenure-track faculty information regarding NTTO, which takes place in August every fiscal year. Attendance is expected for all new tenure-track faculty and those who were previously in a nontenure line position and hired this year to a tenure-track position. This required session is in addition to attendance at New Faculty Orientation, and focuses on familiarizing you with policies, procedures, and practices that will help you be successful in progressing toward tenure.
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After NTTO...
The Scholarship & Teaching Excellence Program (STEP) consists of sessions dedicated to ensuring a solid foundation for research, teaching, and scholarship.