Everything in the Information for all faculty section is also relevant for new faculty—and we encourage you to read it—but we have a few additional resources tailored to members who are new or considering a position at Waterloo.
Starting points
- The Top Ten Things to Know About Working at Waterloo
- Tips for getting the most out of your Faculty Association
Negotiating
Don't be afraid to negotiate during the hiring process. The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) has a handbook for new faculty on negotiating starting salaries (PDF).
Prospective faculty are welcome to contact FAUW for advice during the hiring process.
Campus supports for new faculty
In addition to the long list of campus resources available to all faculty, Human Resources (HR) has a list of resources specifically for new employees, including relocation, community, and immigration information.
Moving to Canada
If you're new to Canada, Legal and Immigration Services can help, particularly Frances Hannigan, Senior Immigration Specialist, who can help you with all of your immigration questions and paperwork.
Programming for new faculty
The Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE) has programming for new faculty members, and the University asks that faculty undertake specific workshops to ready themselves for teaching Waterloo students.
The New Faculty Planning Committee (CTE, FAUW, and HR) coordinates new faculty orientation days in September and January each year, as well as a new faculty and family dinner event in late September. All new faculty who've started since the previous September 1 or couldn't attend an earlier orientation are invited. If you do not receive an invitation, please contact Laura McDonald.
Our Academic Freedom & Tenure Committee runs a workshop for new tenure-track faculty each April.
We also hold new faculty socials a few times a year. Watch our events section and your email for announcements.
We're working on adding more resources to this section. Let us know what you'd like to see here by emailing laura.mcdonald@uwaterloo.ca.
