Dietrich College offers resources for new humanities and social sciences faculty, including onboarding information, teaching support and mentoring and more.
Getting StartedÂ
- Dietrich College Incoming Faculty Orientation: college-wide orientation for humanities and social sciences faculty
- Â鶹¹ÙÍø New Faculty Orientation: university-wide orientation for new faculty with helpful onboarding tools
- HR New Hire Portal: onboarding resources and services, including benefits, ID cards and computing areas
- Faculty Resource Library: a collection of Dietrich-specific and university-wide resources for teaching, research and work-life balanceÂ
Teaching and Academic SupportÂ
- Vice Provost for Faculty: resources on appointments, promotion and tenure processes, mentoring and professional development, teaching excellence, leaves, dual career support and more for both new and established faculty members
- Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence: resources, workshops and consultations to support effective teaching
College Contacts
- Jeria Quesenberry, associate dean of faculty: for questions about appointments, reviews and college-level policies
- Sharon Carver, associate dean for educational affairs: for questions about the undergraduate General Education Program
- Department Heads and Administrative Coordinators: your department's first point of contact for local procedures and support
Dietrich College Incoming Faculty Orientation
The Dietrich College Incoming Faculty Orientation is a one-day event intended to help strengthen connections with the college community by meeting faculty from other departments during our welcome lunch. It is also an opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of resources within the college during our afternoon sessions.
Fall 2026 Orientation
Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026
10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (in-person)Â
Fall 2026 Orientation Resources
Orientation WelcomeÂ
10:30 to 10:45 a.m.
Posner Hall, Room 392Â
Jeria Quesenberry, associate dean of faculty
Undergraduate Education and Student Success
10:45 to 11:30 a.m.Â
Posner Hall, Room 392
Sharon Carver, associate dean for educational affairs
Kelli Maxwell, associate dean of student success
Graduate Education and Mentoring
11:30 to 11:45 a.m.
Posner Hall, Room 392
Sharon Carver, associate dean for educational affairs
Ayana Ledford, associate dean for community impact and educational outreach
Community Engagement
11:45 a.m. to noon
Posner Hall, Room 392
Ayana Ledford, associate dean for community impact and educational outreach
Dean's Welcome Lunch
noon to 1:30 p.m.
Posner Grand Room (340)
Welcome by Cassidy Sugimoto, Bess Family Dean
Introductions of department heads and incoming faculty
Break
1:30 to 1:45 p.m.
Faculty Resources, Research and Support
1:45 to 2:45 p.m.
Posner Grand Room (340)
Abby Simmons, associate dean of communications
Liz Cooper, associate dean for advancementÂ
Vince Sha, associate dean of IT and operationsÂ
Andreea Ritivoi, associate dean for research
Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Process
2:45 to 4 p.m.
Posner Grand Room (340)
Jeria Quesenberry, associate dean of faculty
*Special track faculty, including post docs, are welcome to join
Individual 10-minute faculty headshot sessions will be held Aug. 19 and 20, 2026.
Find the orientation schedule, faculty onboarding materials and information about research, community engagement, media relations and fundraising opportunities at Dietrich College.
Incoming Faculty Orientation will be held in-person from Aug. 17 to 18, 2026.
Faculty Resource Library
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