New Faculty Orientation | Waubonsee Community College

Every new Full-Time faculty member to Waubonsee Community College is invited to attend a personalized New Faculty Orientation designed and produced by the Faculty Development and Engagement Office. These 1 to 3 day meetings are designed to present to the new faculty the key information they will need to be an effective and successful faculty member as they start their full-time teaching career at Waubonsee Community College. The length and timing of each orientation is tailored to the needs of the new faculty and the resources that are available. Invited presentations from administrators and employees cover key facets of the College, such as it’s mission and vision, the status and structure of Education Affairs, the role of diversity and inclusiveness in teaching, library resources, registration and reporting requirements, introduction to key software, and a specialized orientation with Human Resources.

New Faculty Orientations have been offered as both full-day and two-day sessions.

Goals

After completing New Faculty Orientation, new faculty will:

Recognize their role and responsibilities within the larger framework of the college
Understand how to perform fundamental tasks related to instruction (such as finding their course schedule, recording attendance, and submitting grades)
Understand the college’s commitment to equity and inclusion, especially as these relate to teaching and learning
Be able to access and use technology necessary for instruction (such as email, calendar, Canvas, and software programs related to their discipline or program)

Tenure Process at Waubonsee Community College

First 2 weeks

Participate in New Faculty Orientation
Participate in Faculty Development Days
Finalize Healthcare Plan Choice
Create Syllabi and Prepare for the First Week of Classes
Attend Board of Trustees Meeting

First Month

Attend your first New Faculty Learning Academy
Research SURS Retirement Options

First Semester

Finalize SURS Retirement Plan Choice
Familiarize Yourself with the Faculty Council Contract*
Add personal questions, if desired, to Student Course Evaluations before survey opens
Classroom Observation by Dean or Executive Dean

Second Semester

Classroom Observation by Dean or Executive Dean
Classroom Observation by Assistant V.P.
Complete Self Evaluation** to Prepare for...
Annual Conference with Dean or Executive Dean and Assistant V.P.

Third Semester

Classroom Observation by Dean or Executive Dean

Fourth Semester

Classroom Observation by Dean or Executive Dean
Classroom Observation by Assistant V.P.
Complete Self Evaluation** in Preparation for...
Annual Conference with Assistant V.P. and Dean or Executive Dean

Fifth Semester

Classroom Observation by Dean or Executive Dean
Classroom Observation by Assistant V.P.
Complete Self Evaluation** in Preparation for...
Annual Conference with Assistant V.P. and Dean or Executive Dean

Sixth Semester

Tenure Recommendation to the Board of Trustees Meeting - 2nd month of the semester
Tenure takes effect at the beginning of the next 16 week semester

Every Semester

Participate in the College Community through Committees, Events, & Student Life
Participate in NFLA
Participate in Professional Development
Document Participation in the College Community, and Professional Development

*The Contract (Collective Bargaining Agreement) can be found by searching in the resources page of mywcc for Collective Bargaining Agreement
**Full-Time Faculty Annual Self-Evaluation form can be found in the Resources link in mywcc by searching with ‘Full-Time”. Evaluation Procedures for Non-Tenured Faculty can be found in Appendix B, Section E of the Contract.