Welcome Guide

Welcome to The New School! We are so glad you are here. As a New School employee, you're a vital part of the university's mission to prepare and inspire students to bring about positive change in the world. We hope you will find the resources below helpful as you navigate your first few weeks.

University Overview

• ​History of The New School: ​Learn how The New School and its varied colleges came to be!
• ​University Leadership: Listing of senior university leadership and major governing bodies.
• ​University Mission & Vision: Our mission, vision, and core values as an educational institution.
• ​University Wayfinding: ​Navigate your way around campus using these resources.
• Policies Overview: Current listing of faculty and staff policies housed within Guru.

Educational Approach

We will fulfill our mission by extending The New School's legacy as a non-traditional college and community, nimble and responsive to change, that:

• Focuses on and engages with critical contemporary issues
• Prioritizes humanity and culture in designing systems and environments to improve the human condition, an approach that draws on design thinking and the liberal, creative, and performing arts
• Places collaborative, project-based learning at the center of the educational experience
• Takes full advantage of our New York City location and connectivity to global urban centers.

Getting Started

We know starting a new job can be stressful and confusing as you learn new policies and protocols and acclimate to a new work environment. The checklists below outline tasks, procedures, and resources that will help.

CHECKLISTS

• New Hire Checklist - 1. Before Your First Day
• New Hire Checklist - 2. Your First Week
• New Hire Checklist - 3. Your First Month & Beyond

As noted in the checklists, if you find yourself getting stuck, refer back to Onboarding Help for assistance.

Additional Faculty Onboarding Information

• Guide for New Part-Time Faculty
• College of Performing Arts Faculty Resources
• Parsons Faculty Resources, and key links for Parsons Full Time Faculty and Parsons Part Time Faculty

Introductory Period (staff positions only)

The Introductory Period is a 90 day probationary period during which time the covered employee and manager evaluates the suitability of the placement. This allows an employee time to become proficient in the basic responsibilities of a new position and permits the manager to assess the individual’s performance.

As outlined in the checklists above, your manager or supervisor will meet with you to review your role and responsibilities, performance competencies, expectations, and any priorities for your first 90 days at the university. You should communicate with them regularly and leverage learning and development resources or Onboarding Help contacts if you need any support during this time.

Time Off & Benefits

The New School is committed to providing an array of comprehensive benefits intended to meet the needs of faculty and staff and their eligible dependents. The cards below provide detailed information on time off and benefits.

• Benefits Overview
• ​Time Off Summary and Time Off Checklist for PTF
• Payroll Schedule
• Employee Deals & Discounts

Technology

The checklists above list a number of the programs you will want to familiarize yourself with, such as our people and finance management platform (MyDay (Workday)) and our e-procurement solution (My New Source (SciQuest, Jaggaer)). Systems that are available university-wide are described in Systems Overview. IT also offers other programs and services that are outlined on IT Services A-Z.

Have an IT issue? Submit an IT Service Request or contact IT Central.

Other Helpful Resources

• Glossary: You'll learn quickly that we use a lot of acronyms, abbreviations, and terminology at The New School. Refer to ​University Acronyms if you're unsure about something.
  
• Who's Who: The University Directory will come in handy, especially as you meet individuals outside of your unit. We also recommend reviewing the high-level organizational chart to better understand the major functions of the university and our senior leadership.
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• News & Updates: In addition to optional newsletters, we also send out numerous announcements to keep our faculty and staff informed about the goings-on at the university. The ​Announcements Overview lists the current ​archives of messages.
  
• Employee Resources: Below are a few general resources that may help as you acclimate.
• ​Hybrid Work Tips and Tricks - ​recommendations for managing and working in a hybrid work environment
• Professional Development Resources - workshops, on-demand playlists, and other development resources
• ​Publications and Outlets - sampling of written, video, and audio content created by our community
• ​Public Campus Events - many campus events (on-campus and virtual) are open to staff
• Provost's Office Support Resources for Students, Faculty, and Staff - resources to foster safe spaces for each member of our community to share, listen, and learn
• Student Success Resource Guide - support functions and contact info for Student Success units
• A summary of Administrative Resources
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• Get Involved: Looking to get more involved at The New School? Review the ​Committees & Groups Overview to see our current organizations and how they impact our community.
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• Other Important Resources:
• ​M&C Creative Tools & Training offers templates, guides, and instructions for communications and/or materials that reflect the university's identity.
• The Faculty Center's Guide to Teaching and Learning has comprehensive information to help faculty deploy research-based, pedagogically sound approaches for crafting engaging and effective learning experiences for students.
• The Libraries, Collections, and Academic Services (LCAS) offers faculty assistance with and instruction in research methodologies and information literacy.
• Faculty members conducting research at the university should familiarize themselves with the guidelines and support provided by the Office of Research Support.