Resources
New Faculty Onboarding Checklist
The Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs welcomes you as a valued member of the University of New Mexico community.
To help you get off to a strong start, we’ve prepared an introduction to the university-level resources, services, and policies that new faculty members should be familiar with to succeed.
Your school/college and department will also introduce you to resources, services, and policies that exist at those two levels. Use this chronological checklist as a guide throughout your first year.
Download the New Faculty Onboarding Checklist
Faculty Handbook
The Faculty Handbook provides the University of New Mexico (UNM) faculty with a written record of faculty policies and procedures.
Faculty Governance
The tradition of faculty governance of the University of New Mexico is found in the Faculty Constitution established in 1949. The three main faculty governing bodies are:
- The Faculty Senate and its standing committees
- The Academic Freedom and Tenure Committee
- The Committee on Governance
View upcoming meetings and involvement opportunities
Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)
Faculty represented by UA-UNM should also refer to the CBA for matters of compensation, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment. Faculty may refer to their offer letter to determine if they are represented by UA-UNM.
Read more about the Academic Unionization
View the CBA here:
- Unit 1: https://provost.unm.edu/academic-unionization/faculty-union/docs/collective-bargaining-agreement-unit-1.pdf
- Unit 2: https://provost.unm.edu/academic-unionization/faculty-union/docs/collective-bargaining-agreement-unit-2.pdf
Office for Academic Personnel (OAP)
As the central service center for Main and Branch Campuses, the Office for Academic Personnel (OAP) provides information to administrators and faculty to help them navigate policies and procedures that govern their rights and responsibilities as UNM employees.
Advance at UNM’s Faculty Resource Guide
UNM has a multitude of resources available for faculty, from help finding grants to networking events and faculty development workshops.
