New Faculty Programs and Resources

FDE provides Stanford’s university-wide New Faculty Orientation and additional resources to support new faculty members as they join the university. Resources from other offices, such as the Center for Teaching and Learning, are also included here.

Programs and Workshops

New Faculty Orientation (NFO)

New Faculty Orientation (NFO) took place on September 11, 2024. Each year invitations are sent to new faculty members during the summer. Provost Jenny Martinez and Matthew Snipp, vice provost for faculty advancement welcomed new assistant, associate and full professors across all Stanford schools. The New Faculty Orientation (NFO) is an opportunity to learn about Stanford's resources and meet new colleagues. Past agenda here.

New Faculty Orientation Resources – Online in Canvas

In addition to in-person workshops and meetings, an online New Faculty Orientation curriculum with materials and presentations from past orientations is available through Canvas. The curriculum on Canvas will be available year round for new faculty members as they join Stanford (for access to the site, contact Laurita Wheeler (laurita.wheeler@stanford.edu).

UHR Benefits Orientations for New Faculty (Online via Zoom)

University Human Resources offers benefits orientations for New Faculty online. During these workshops, new faculty members receive an overview of Stanford’s health, life and retirement savings benefits. For more information about the UHR benefits orientations for faculty members, contact the UHR service team at 877-905-2985.

Stanford Personal Website

Faculty at Stanford are eligible for a personal website on Stanford Sites with a yourname.people.stanford.edu URL. If you need assistance with setting up a personal website or lab website on Stanford Sites, office hours are available with Stanford Web Services (SWS). SWS can help you understand how to use your new site, get the appropriate Stanford branding, and launch your site.

Tools and Resources

New Faculty Checklist

A list of things to do to help you settle in to campus and guide you through your first year.

Click here to view

Center for Teaching and Learning website

Stanford Teaching Commons

Teach Anywhere website compiles the most current information you need in one place.

Teaching Technology - How-Tos and Tools

Revise your syllabus for online teaching (Google Doc)

Remote teaching setup and resources based on your teaching style, including equipment recommendations

Resources for your students

Resources for inclusive and equitable discussions

Faculty Affairs
The Faculty Affairs division of the Provost's Office is responsible for implementation of University policy regarding appointments and promotions, salary setting, leaves, endowed chair appointments, appeals, and other matters of an academic nature.

Faculty Handbook
Stanford's policy and process related to promotions and tenure are described in the Faculty Handbook.
Faculty are encouraged to check with their school for any specific policies and procedures.

Readings

For assistant professors in lab settings:

At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator by Kathy Barker (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, New York, 2002)

Making the Right Moves: A Practical Guide to Scientific Management for Postdocs and New Faculty. Burroughs Wellcome Fund and Howard Hughes Medical Institute. 2006.

Survive and Thrive: A Guide for Untenured Faculty by Wendy Crone (Morgan and Claypool Publishers, 2010). Copies of this book are available during New Faculty Orientation and also by contacting facultydevelopment@stanford.edu.