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Key Links | Parsons Full-Time Faculty
Please see the below key links for Parsons Full-Time Faculty. Questions should be directed to the Jean Marie Layton (laytj733@newschool.edu) or the Parsons Operations Team (parsonsops@newschool.edu).
New School Alerts (notification system designed to provide quick and reliable mass communication regarding potential or actual emergencies)
New Faculty Onboarding ๐
Employee Onboarding tab contains onboarding checklists, handbooks & policies, training opportunities, and other helpful resources. You should have the following tasks completed before your first day of class. Below is a short checklist to help you manage your administrative priorities:
Get your ID# ("N#," your New School ID) from the school/program representative with whom you initially completed your new hire paper work.
Obtain a university photo ID (โNewcardโ) by visiting Card Services located at 39 W 13 St, 2nd Floor.
Canvas -- Canvas is a web-based learning management system that makes it easy to host recorded lectures and facilitate instruction remotely, including course announcements, assignments, discussions, quizzes and exams, and grading.
MyDay -- Workday is a next-generation cloud based financial and human resource management software system that we have adapted to the needs of The New School as MyDay powered by Workday. It provides university staff with a way to oversee pertinent employee information, time and project tracking, procurement, and financial services. Check your university email and MyDay frequently for important announcements and updates, including your benefits and time off information. Please refer to detailed instructions for Logging into MyDay.
๏ปฟStellic Support Hub --- Stellic is the student success and retention network at The New School. Its purpose is to keep the campus community engaged with students, and to contribute to students' success.
New School Email -- Set up your New School Email, which you are required to utilize for all work correspondence. You can find instructions for setting up your email signature, creating an email alias, and resetting your password.
Guru -- Guru is the university's knowledge base, a one-stop shop for policies, forms, instructions, key contacts, and more. Employees are generally granted access on their second day of work. Check out Logging Into Guru and Guru Training Sessions for help getting started with the tool.
All new hires are required to complete the following online tutorials:
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Online Tutorial is required when working with students and/or student records; it trains university employees in recognizing what information may be disclosed under this federal law and what must remain confidential. See also the universityโs FERPA policy.
Prepare to teach your class/es by accessing our Guide to Teaching and Learning. Here you will find a comprehensive list of faculty resources, student support services, and academic technology resources. You should also be in touch with your academic department, program or contact for your course's syllabus template, start of term memo, and any other information that is specific to the course you've been assigned.
Program Pages (links to Guru folder with information on the process to update program pages)
Funding Cycles ๐๏ธ
General Research Funds (GRF) (allocated to provide full time faculty funding for research, professional, or academic development support; administered by Parsons Operations)
Student Research Assistant Funds (SRAF) (created to provide support for full time faculty research by hiring student Research Assistants; administered by Parsons Operations)
RSCP Funds (School-Based & Cross-School) (โseedโ money for full time faculty to start a project, or complimentary funds to complete existing projects; administered by Parsons Operations)