Orientation
New Hire Orientation for NHS Faculty
Policy
New Nursing & Health Sciences faculty will receive a comprehensive orientation to the division
programs and the college. The Division Chair and Lead Course Faculty are responsible to see that all
orientation activities are completed in a timely manner. Mentors will be assigned to conduct the various
aspects of orientation.
Process/Procedure
Assigned Mentor(s):
Mentor:
Program Director:
Course Lead Faculty:
Advising:
***To be completed by ___________________________
New Faculty Orientation: (New faculty, please complete the bottom portion below, cut the bottom off,
and place in your mentor’s box or in door slot. Thank You.)
Name:________________________
E-mail:___________________________
Office Phone:__________________
Other Phone:______________________
Other:_________________________________________________________________
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Needs to be Completed within 14 days of contract start date unless permitted otherwise by the NHS
Division Chairperson
College-wide Orientation: All new faculty are required to attend a college orientation session. Topics will
include:
 Campus tour, introductions, organizational chart
 Human Resources
 Faculty Governance
 Tenure & Promotion
 Advising & Student Tutoring Assistance
 Planning & Assessment
 E-Mail, WarriorWeb, Colleague, Blackboard
 Library
 Campus Safety and Procedures
 Building Orientation and Safety Features
 Active Shooter Drills
General Division Orientation completed by Administrative Assistants
 Order business cards
 Order name plaque for office
 Obtain copies of new faculty’s license (Idaho & Washington), certifications, official transcripts
for terminal degree
 Copy of current Curriculum Vitae; explain vitae is updated annually by faculty member
 Ensure faculty member has received contract; signed and returned
 Obtain keys for offices/building
 Order nametags
 Computer setup for office is complete, including necessary software (Microsoft Office; Adobe
Acrobat; Level/ course specific software)
 NHS calendar in Microsoft Outlook
 Ensure e-mail account set-up
 Ensure faculty received WarriorWeb log-in, password
 Office furniture, supplies, reference material are provided
 Telephone books, campus listings
 Stapler, scissors, etc.
 Obtain Xerox key code_________
 Obtain Hot Spot Key
 Explain Office Environment fund
 Tour Division; explain work requests and student workers; faculty mailboxes, bulletin boards;
location of student files
 Arrange contact with Student Health Services for copies of health requirements
 Meet with Division Chair and receive/discuss:
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Review NHS programs
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Job Description form (complete and sign)
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Faculty evaluation process/Peer evaluator selection
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NHS and College committee assignments; meeting schedule
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NHS workload/assignments
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Office hour policy
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Discuss the teaching and course evaluation processes (SCE forms and internal)
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Discuss peer evaluation process and forms
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Give Tenure and Promotion Binder to begin Collection
Sunshine Fund
Introduce Lead Faculty
Assign Mentor
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Meet with Lead Faculty and receive/discuss: ______ Date _______ LF Initials
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Discuss the role of Lead Faculty/ Team member
Discuss course team function, curricular themes, and objectives which the team teaches or
reinforces in clinical practice
Provide course syllabi and review; discuss faculty member’s teaching responsibilities within
course
Provide a copy and explanation of the student clinical evaluation tool
Attending Nurse Educator Conference (if applicable to job description)
Advisory Board/Interagency Meeting
Meet with Mentor and discuss: ______ Date _______ Mentor Initials
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General questions
Advising
Ordering text books
Contact information/office hours posted
NHS calendar
To be completed no later than the 4th Friday of the 1st semester:
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Meet with Program Director/Coordinator and receive/discuss: ______ Date _______ Initials
 Role of Director/ Coordinator
 Meet other faculty
 NHS Student Handbook
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Meet with Assessment Director to receive/discuss: ______ Date _______ Initials
 Copy of most recent Program/NHS Assessment Report/ SPE
 Division/program missions, goals, outcomes
 Assessment calendar
 Faculty/ Student / Program outcomes
 Role of faculty in assessment process