New Faculty Institute
We're delighted that you are joining Seattle University! These webpages are designed to help you with your orientation as a new faculty member, or as a current SU faculty member stepping into a new role. NFI is organized by a planning team made up of representatives from the colleges and schools on behalf of the Provost.
Save the date
September 4–5, 2024
IF YOU ARE NEW TO SU...
Click the heading below that best describes your role this academic year to see which sessions to attend.
Read on if you are new to SU and joining us in either:
- a tenure-track (or tenured) faculty role (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor), or
- a Clinical or Teaching term faculty role (Assistant, Associate, or Full Clinical/Teaching Professor)
1. New Faculty Institute (NFI)
Your attendance is required.
- We welcome and orient new members to our faculty through an annual New Faculty Institute (NFI), a contractual requirement for new full-time faculty. NFI provides a wonderful opportunity for you to meet new colleagues from across campus, learn about resources and support for faculty, and engage in discussions around teaching, scholarship, and Seattle University's mission. Each year, the NFI program receives positive reviews from faculty participants.
2. An ounce of prevention: Advice from the Office of the University Counsel
Your attendance is required.
- In this follow-up session you will work with the Office of the University Counsel to gain an awareness of the ethical and applied legal context of working in higher education.
3. Thriving at SU as a term faculty member
This optional session is only open to term faculty members (i.e., those on the Clinical or Teaching Professor tracks, Librarians, Instructors, and Visiting Professors). Tenure-track or tenured faculty are not eligible to attend.
- A discussion specific to the term faculty experience.
4. University rank and tenure panel
All full-time faculty are welcome to attend this event. Attendance is optional.
- A panel discussion regarding University-level rank and tenure process. Be sure to check your college/school processes first.
Read on if you are new to SU and joining us in either:
- an Instructor role, or
- a Visiting Professor role (Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor)
1. New Faculty Institute (NFI)
Your attendance is optional, but encouraged.
- We welcome and orient new members to our faculty through an annual New Faculty Institute (NFI). NFI provides a wonderful opportunity for you to meet new colleagues from across campus, learn about resources and support for faculty, and engage in discussions around teaching, scholarship, and Seattle University's mission. Each year, the NFI program receives positive reviews from faculty participants.
2. An ounce of prevention: Advice from the Office of the University Counsel
Your attendance is optional, but encouraged.
- In this follow-up session you will work with the Office of the University Counsel to gain an awareness of the ethical and applied legal context of working in higher education.
3. Thriving at SU as a term faculty member
This optional session is only open to term faculty members (i.e., Instructors, Visiting Professors, Librarians, and those on the Clinical or Teaching Professor tracks). Tenure-track or tenured faculty are not eligible to attend.
- A discussion specific to the term faculty experience.
4. University rank and tenure panel
All full-time faculty are welcome to attend this event. Attendance is optional.
- A panel discussion regarding University-level rank and tenure process. Be sure to check your college/school processes first.
Read on if you are new to SU and joining us in either:
- a librarian role in the Lemieux Library (Assistant, Associate, or Full Librarian), or
- a librarian role in the Law School Library (Assistant, Associate, or Full Librarian)
1. New Faculty Institute (NFI)
Your attendance is required.
- We welcome and orient new members to our faculty through an annual New Faculty Institute (NFI), a contractual requirement for new full-time faculty. NFI provides a wonderful opportunity for you to meet new colleagues from across campus, learn about resources and support for faculty, and engage in discussions around teaching, scholarship, and Seattle University's mission. Each year, the NFI program receives positive reviews from faculty participants.
2. An ounce of prevention: Advice from the Office of the University Counsel
Your attendance is required.
- In this follow-up session you will work with the Office of the University Counsel to gain an awareness of the ethical and applied legal context of working in higher education.
3. Thriving at SU as a term faculty member
This optional session is only open to term faculty members (i.e., Librarians, those on the Clinical or Teaching Professor tracks, Instructors, and Visiting Professors). Tenure-track or tenured faculty are not eligible to attend.
- A discussion specific to the term faculty experience.
4. University rank and tenure panel
All full-time faculty are welcome to attend this event. Attendance is optional.
- A panel discussion regarding University-level rank and tenure process. Be sure to check your college/school processes first.
Read on if you are new to SU and joining us as a:
- a newly appointed academic administrator (e.g., Dean, Vice President, Vice Provost, etc.)
1. New Faculty Institute (NFI)
Your attendance is optional, but encouraged.
- We welcome and orient new members to our faculty through an annual New Faculty Institute (NFI). NFI provides a wonderful opportunity for you to meet new colleagues from across campus, learn about resources and support for faculty, and engage in discussions around teaching, scholarship, and Seattle University's mission. Each year, the NFI program receives positive reviews from faculty participants.
2. An ounce of prevention: Advice from the Office of the University Counsel
Your attendance is optional, but encouraged.
- In this follow-up session you will work with the Office of the University Counsel to gain an awareness of the ethical and applied legal context of working in higher education.
3. Thriving at SU as a term faculty member
This optional session is only open to term faculty members. Tenure-track or tenured faculty are not eligible to attend.
- A discussion specific to the term faculty experience.
4. University rank and tenure panel
All full-time faculty are welcome to attend this event. Attendance is optional.
- A panel discussion regarding University-level rank and tenure process. Be sure to check your college/school processes first.
If you are a new part-time faculty member, please contact your college or school to find out about college- or school-specific orientation services available to you. The New Faculty Institute is specifically designed for full-time colleagues. We are currently investigating the possibility of providing a university-level asynchronous orientation to the university for part-time faculty.
IF YOU ARE NOT NEW TO SU, BUT STEPPING INTO A NEW ROLE...
Click the heading below that best describes your role this academic year to see which sessions to attend.
Read on if you are a current SU employee who is:
- Transitioning from a term faculty (including part-time) role to a new tenure-track role
1. New Faculty Institute (NFI)
Your attendance is optional, but encouraged.
- We welcome and orient new members to our faculty through an annual New Faculty Institute (NFI). NFI provides a wonderful opportunity for you to meet new colleagues from across campus, learn about resources and support for faculty, and engage in discussions around teaching, scholarship, and Seattle University's mission. Each year, the NFI program receives positive reviews from faculty participants.
2. An ounce of prevention: Advice from the Office of the University Counsel
Your attendance is optional.
- In this follow-up session you will work with the Office of the University Counsel to gain an awareness of the ethical and applied legal context of working in higher education.
3. Thriving at SU as a term faculty member
This optional session is only open to term faculty members. Tenure-track or tenured faculty are not eligible to attend.
- A discussion specific to the term faculty experience.
4. University rank and tenure panel
All full-time faculty are welcome to attend this event. Attendance is optional.
- A panel discussion regarding University-level rank and tenure process. Be sure to check your college/school processes first.
Read on if you are a current SU employee who is:
- Transitioning from a part-time role into a full-time term faculty role (e.g., Clinical or Teaching Professor track, Instructor, Librarian, or Visiting Professor)
1. New Faculty Institute (NFI)
Your attendance is optional, but encouraged.
- We welcome and orient new members to our faculty through an annual New Faculty Institute (NFI). NFI provides a wonderful opportunity for you to meet new colleagues from across campus, learn about resources and support for faculty, and engage in discussions around teaching, scholarship, and Seattle University's mission. Each year, the NFI program receives positive reviews from faculty participants.
2. An ounce of prevention: Advice from the Office of the University Counsel
Your attendance is optional, but encouraged.
- In this follow-up session you will work with the Office of the University Counsel to gain an awareness of the ethical and applied legal context of working in higher education.
3. Thriving at SU as a term faculty member
This optional session is only open to term faculty members. Tenure-track or tenured faculty are not eligible to attend.
- A discussion specific to the term faculty experience.
4. University rank and tenure panel
All full-time faculty are welcome to attend this event. Attendance is optional.
- A panel discussion regarding University-level rank and tenure process. Be sure to check your college/school processes first.
Read on if you are a current SU employee who is:
- a newly appointed academic administrator (e.g., Dean, Vice President, Vice Provost, etc.)
1. New Faculty Institute (NFI)
Your attendance is optional, but encouraged.
- We welcome and orient new members to our faculty through an annual New Faculty Institute (NFI). NFI provides a wonderful opportunity for you to meet new colleagues from across campus, learn about resources and support for faculty, and engage in discussions around teaching, scholarship, and Seattle University's mission. Each year, the NFI program receives positive reviews from faculty participants.
2. An ounce of prevention: Advice from the Office of the University Counsel
Your attendance is optional, but encouraged.
- In this follow-up session you will work with the Office of the University Counsel to gain an awareness of the ethical and applied legal context of working in higher education.
3. Thriving at SU as a term faculty member
This optional session is only open to term faculty members. Tenure-track or tenured faculty are not eligible to attend.
- A discussion specific to the term faculty experience.
4. University rank and tenure panel
All full-time faculty are welcome to attend this event. Attendance is optional.
- A panel discussion regarding University-level rank and tenure process. Be sure to check your college/school processes first.
Overview2024 Calendar
Two in-person days
on campus
One legal session
via Zoom
Two optional follow-up sessions
via Zoom
RSVP for NFI 2024
Please register by 9:00 am on Wednesday, August 28 so that we can include you in this year's NFI. If your contract comes through later, then please don't worry - we'll add you to the list for next year's program instead.
NFI Planning Team
NFI is organized by a planning team of faculty, led by the Center for Faculty Development.
Contact Us NFI Office
For NFI program-related inquiries. All other college- or department-specific inquiries should be directed to your program's administrative assistant, chair/director, or dean.
Rachel Olson
NFI Program Coordinator
Contact Us HR Academic Operations
For contract or employment inquiries. All other college- or department-specific inquiries should be directed to your program's administrative assistant, chair/director, or dean.
Sandra Brierley
HR Manager, Academic Operations