2.  Learn how school is operated ◦ It will not be the same as University of Arizona  Find mentors who can tell you the unspoken rules ◦ Might be helpful to have one to help with research and one to help with teaching and collegial aspects  Be aware of Financial start-up costs ◦ Moving costs ◦ Paycheck may not be for a month ◦ Health insurance – when does it start? ◦ Retirement accounts

3.  Teaching Trends ◦ Active learning ◦ Learning Communities (cohort)  Pedagogy ◦ Technology ◦ Cheating

4.  Basic Advice ◦ Familiarize yourself with surroundings ◦ History and culture of department and school ◦ Syllabus construction ◦ Exams and assessment tools ◦ Teaching evaluations ◦ Office supplies ◦ Course Options ◦ Tutors and Study groups ◦ Americans with Disabilities Act ◦ Classrooms, equipment, ordering books

5.  Clarify institution expectations  Publish where? ◦ Conferences ◦ Book reviews ◦ Book chapters ◦ Discussion notes ◦ Research reports ◦ Books ◦ Refereed journal articles

6.  Department ◦ Advising students ◦ Recruiting ◦ Curriculum  Institution ◦ Faculty senate ◦ Committees ◦ Faculty advisor to student organizations  Community ◦ Volunteer activities

7.  Redefining scholarship  Carnegie Model ◦ Discovery  Emphasizing search for knowledge not just research ◦ Integration  Fitting research into larger, intellectual patterns ◦ Teaching  Knowledgeable and current in field ◦ Application  Responsibly applied to consequential problems  Too idealistic for new professors?

8.  Four areas of concern ◦ Time  Set office hours  Scheduled meeting time for graduate advisees  Be there all the time ◦ Knowledge  Learn the institution rules and regulations ◦ Goals  Develop connections with professionals in area  Incorporate other faculty members  Know when to stretch and when to move on ◦ Relationships  Know your style  Know where counseling center is and how to refer students to it

9.  Expand base of contacts  Why? ◦ Share leads, ideas, expertise  Where? ◦ Current institution  Department, Social gatherings, Administrative staff, Other departments, Recreational groups/leagues ◦ Existing contacts ◦ Organizations and Associations ◦ Conventions and conferences ◦ Extra-curricular activities

10.  Know the criteria!  Document long-term and short-term goals  Get organized  Portfolio ◦ Document research  Publications, unpublished manuscripts, sponsored projects, conference proceedings ◦ Scholarly activities  Invited talks, discussion panels, chair professional meetings, review papers, editorial boards ◦ Teaching  Student evaluation forms, curricular innovations ◦ Service  Document department, institution and public service

11.  Hiring process ◦ Present yourself strongly with good vitae and supporting materials  Adjunct ◦ Flexible but lack of support ◦ Have no voice in the department ◦ Academic freedom is not protected  Affirmative Action ◦ May affect minorities depending on institution and policies