New Faculty Support

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Welcome to Montclair! New faculty are encouraged to explore essential resources from the Office for Faculty Excellence and other campus partners linked on this page. 

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Meet the 2026 New Faculty Cohort!

Meet Montclair’s newest full-time faculty and learn more about their backgrounds, areas of expertise, and academic interests.

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Faculty Onboarding and Navigational Support

A collection of synchronous and asynchronous OFE resources designed to support new faculty across various ranks.

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New Faculty Program

The New Faculty program, developed in 1994 with the concurrence of the faculty Union, uses a proactive approach to quickly and thoroughly integrate new faculty into the campus community.

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Adjunct Essentials

Collection of practical details and resources tailored for adjunct faculty.

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Teaching Principles

The Montclair Teaching Principles were written by the Office for Faculty Excellence Advisory Board in consultation with the University’s Provost, deans, and faculty. Montclair faculty are advised to use these Principles to guide their teaching development and professional advancement.

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The Montclair Syllabus

The Montclair Syllabus is a template that all instructors are required to use. This template is seamlessly integrated into Canvas to ensure that instructors provide all the essential information to their students.

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