Faculty Resources

The following material is comprehensive information intended to serve as a checklist for the start of the term. Some items are intended for new faculty in particular.

Attend New Faculty Orientation and Review Resources
Before the start of the fall and spring semesters, The New School hosts a required orientation for all newly hired or rehired part-time faculty members. It provides an overview of best practices in teaching; information on getting started for the semester, the part-time faculty union, benefits, general pay, and student services; and important academic information. Returning faculty are also welcome to attend. 

Access Your Email
All faculty, staff, and students have an @newschool.edu email address. You can access your email by logging in to my.newschool.edu. As faculty, you are expected to check this email account regularly, as it is used as the primary means of communication from your program, the Dean's Office, and the university as a whole. All official correspondence (including communication with students) must be conducted through your New School email address.

Access HR Services Through MyDay
MyDay, a cloud-based system that provides key Human Resources services, supports New School employees by providing data in real time, allowing for quick access to reliable information. You can use it to view your user profile, update your personal information, view pay stubs and breakdown of compensation, view and acknowledge appointment letters, and view and change current benefit elections (once eligible and enrolled). Part-Time Faculty looking to view their appointment letter can do so by logging in to MyDay and navigating to the MyDay inbox.

Complete Tutorials
Faculty are asked to complete the tutorials described below. Tutorials are available online and can be completed on or off campus.

Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) Training
FERPA refers to the federal law mandating student privacy. The direct link to this training will be emailed to you, and must be completed through your New School email account.

Sexual Harassment Prevention
Sexual Harassment Prevention training is mandatory for all New School employees: You will receive an email at your New School email address from Vector to access this online training at the beginning of the semester.

Obtain Your NetID

All faculty are issued an identification number, or N Number. Your N Number along with your last name will allow you to look up your NetID. Your NetID, a username such as "ParsJ123," is your key to technology services at The New School. Your NetID is used to log in to my.newschool.edu and your New School email account, to print in the Academic Technology labs, to access the newschoolnet wireless network and other technology services, and to log in to the office computing network.

Obtain Your ID Card

You will need your faculty ID card, or Newcard, to enter all New School buildings and to access New School Library Services. To obtain your card, you can upload a high-resolution passport-style photo to the photo portal. You will be notified when your card is ready for pickup at Campus Card Services, located at 72 Fifth Avenue (at 13th Street), lower level. You will need a valid photo ID (state drivers license, state photo ID, or passport) in order to pick up your card.

Save These Contacts to Your Cell Phone

You may wish to save these important numbers to your cell phone for reference.

After-Hours Nurse Advice Line (24 hours): 212.229.1671 x1
Campus Security (24 hours): 212.229.7001
Medical and Counseling Services: 212.229.1671
Student Support and Crisis Management: 212.229.5900 x3189—for non-medical advice and support.

Submit Your CV or Résumé

All faculty are expected to submit their CVs/résumés to the university annually. Labor Relations sends out a call with instructions each fall. The university relies on submitted CVs/résumés when assigning courses and conducting "look-arounds" for eligible annual, grandparented, and multi-year faculty. It should therefore be as detailed as possible and include up-to-date information regarding your most recent accomplishments, education, and relevant work experience including dates (in accordance with Article IX, N, of the collective bargaining agreement between ACT-UAW, Local 7902, and The New School).

Submit Your Syllabus

In addition to providing a copy to students by the first day of class, you are expected to post your syllabus to Canvas and to provide a final digital copy by the end of the first week of classes. The Parsons Dean's Office will send you an email with a link to the form to submit your syllabus.

The syllabus should be saved as either a Microsoft Word document or an Adobe Acrobat PDF and named as follows:

SUBJ_CRSE_SEC_FACULTY_SEM
(e.g., PUDM_1100_A_LASTNAME_F22)

See Designing and Creating Your Syllabus below for more information.

Update Your Contact Information and Sign Up for Emergency Alerts

Please provide up-to-date contact information through my.newschool.edu by selecting the "Employee" tab and then "Personal Information" under "Self Service."

New School Alerts is a notification system designed to provide mass communication to the university community regarding potential or actual emergencies. The system will send messages to cell phones (text and voice), landlines, and email addresses during a crisis or urgent situation affecting The New School. The system might be used, for example, to alert the New School community about weather-related school closings or a situation that could affect safety on campus. You can update your Alerts Contact Info in my.newschool.edu, under the "Services" tab.

Visit my.newschool.edu

The New School's my.newschool.edu is an online portal housing a wealth of information and resources for students, faculty, and staff. By signing in to my.newschool.edu with your username and password, you can access all other New School platforms that pertain to your work with the university. This includes, but is not limited to, your email, Canvas, Starfish, MyDay, student course evaluations, alerts and announcements, events, self-service, library resources, building hours, academic calendars, class rosters, room assignments, AV services, and class schedules.

The system for maintaining your faculty listing on the Parsons website allows you to directly access and update your individual biographical content. Please read below for instructions and related notes.

Your Faculty Bio Page
To view your current Faculty Profile, visit the Parsons Faculty page and select your name from the list.

Please note that in order to appear on the website, faculty must have a course assignment for the current, previous, or upcoming semester in the university systems. If your name is not attached to the course in the online University Course Catalog, it will not appear in the bio tool. Please contact your school's Associate Director for Part-Time Faculty Affairs for the timeline on getting new faculty names added to courses. 

Updating Your Page

1. To update your bio, research interests, portfolio, and other relevant information on your Faculty Profile page, visit the University Faculty Bio Manager. 
   
   Your log-in credentials consist of your username (such as ParsJ123) and the password associated with your New School username. 
   
   
2. If the above method of log-in does not work, there is an alternative method of accessing the Faculty Bio Manager:
   - Enter your email address in the Email field.
   - Enter your N number in the Password field.
   - Click RETRIEVE BIO.

If you cannot access the Bio Manager, please contact the Parsons Dean's Office for further assistance. 

Your Bio Photo
The photo associated with your Faculty Profile page is the photo of you that appears in the University Directory. To change it, refer to University Directory FAQs.

Please note that Google search results may show an older photo even after you update your directory photo to a new one. Older photos will eventually clear out of search results, but the amount of time that it takes for this to happen can vary widely. This is not something that Parsons can fix or control. The more frequently your updated profile page is visited, the more quickly older versions should clear out of search results.

Your Name, Title, Contact Information, Topics/Categories, and Current Courses
The system automatically pulls your name, title, contact information, and current courses from the data that populates the University Directory.

To update these fields, please refer to and follow the procedures outlined in the University Directory FAQs. To update your Topics and Categories, please select your areas of focus under this section by selecting each checkbox that applies, which will allow for users to search faculty by areas of interest.

The following information is intended to guide the design and creation of your course syllabus. The syllabus should define expectations for students at the start of each semester and should include what they may expect from the course and you, the instructor. In addition to providing a copy to students by the first day of class, you are expected to post it to Canvas and to provide a final digital copy to your school or program by the end of the first week of classes.

Your school or program may have provided you with a partially populated syllabus template for your particular course. If not, you are asked to use the standardized Syllabus Template which conforms to our Syllabus Requirements. Please note: Our attendance guidelines depend on a clear articulation of standards for "active participation" in your class. Thus, these should be carefully noted in your syllabus. You are also encouraged to review the Strategies for Teaching as you prepare for your course(s).

Academic Calendar and Class Session Dates

Please refer to the University Academic Calendar for key dates. You may also wish to refer to Class Session Dates for dates, by the day of the week, in order to populate your syllabus.

Course Information

You can find key course information, including the published course description, in the University Course Catalog. Continuing education courses can be found through the Continuing and Professional Education Registration System.

Course Materials and Costs

Please be mindful of the cost of materials associated with coursework, especially given the varied economic backgrounds of our students. Work with your Program Director or Course Coordinator to resolve questions concerning your syllabus, including those related to required materials.

Classroom Assignments

You can confirm your classroom assignment through the University Course Catalog or my.newschool.edu. You may wish to review the campus map as well as building hours. Classroom assignments are not always finalized until the start of term, so please confirm your room just before your first class session. All classes have been carefully assigned to rooms according to size and other attributes as defined by the school or program housing the course. Occasionally, it is necessary to move a class during the first few weeks of the term. Your program will notify you of such a change. Though it may appear that a room is available, please do not change classrooms. Different courses follow different calendars and meeting times. While a room may appear free, it is likely to have been assigned to another course.

Structuring Class Time

For online courses, these asynchronous/synchronous teaching models may be useful in guiding the design and structure of your course. Distributed Education has also created this online faculty training/development tool.

Generally speaking, for onsite courses, you should allot one 15-minute break per class in a three-hour session. Six-hour classes typically take several breaks, including a slightly longer one if over the lunch hour. If you have additional questions, please see your Program Director, Course Coordinator, or School's Associate Director of Part-Time Faculty Affairs for guidance.

Supporting ESL Students

Parsons offers Language Supported sections of some core courses, designed for students for whom English is a second language. LS courses have the same content as non-LS courses but pay extra attention to vocabulary and cultural references and provide support for reading and writing. Students engage with the materials in a supportive and dynamic learning environment as they become acclimated to the U.S. educational context, culture, and expectations. Parsons LS faculty possess training specific to both the content area and the language support focus. Their resource site is available to all faculty. Faculty report that these resources and methods have expanded their approach to teaching, benefiting both non-native and native speaking students.

Supporting Students With Disabilities

You may wish to review these materials available through The Faculty Center for Innovation, Collaboration, and Support pertaining to accessibility and these provided by the Office for Students with Disabilities.

Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe Creative Cloud is available for on-campus use in all computer labs and in all faculty and staff offices. As a faculty member, you also have the option to download Adobe Creative Cloud for at-home use on personal devices. Visit the IT page listed above for more information and download instructions.

Art Collection

The University Art Collection, now grown to approximately 2,000 postwar and contemporary works of art installed throughout campus, includes examples in almost all media by some of the most innovative and creative artists of our time. As a curricular resource for all areas of study, the collection conserves and interprets works of art and presents them to the students, faculty, and greater community.

Canvas—Learning Management System

Canvas provides secure spaces for posting readings and other documents, holding class discussions, collecting and grading assignments, etc. In all Canvas courses, there is a "Canvas How To" link on the course menu. This leads to a page of frequently asked questions with directions. You can also schedule a one-on-one tutorial.

Computer Labs

Information Technology provides various technology labs across campus. The IT website includes a list of technology lab locations and site-specific technology tools, services, and features.

Course Sites & Blogs for Faculty

You can use Campus Press, a WordPress platform, to create your own class blog, teaching portfolio, or resource site. Creating a site of your own is an excellent way to get to know the tools that your students will be using. You can see an example of a course website designed in Campus Press by following this link to the elective Sound Matters, taught by John Roach, full-time faculty member and associate dean of the School of Art and Design History and Theory.

Distributed Education

Distributed Education supports all university faculty and academic programs in offering online coursework that matches the high level of engagement that exists in on-campus classes. This online education office is devoted to helping individual faculty and academic departments achieve their goals in distance education.

Excursions and Field Trips

You can arrange for a class to go on a field trip if you feel that it would enrich the classroom experience. When teaching class in a location other than the assigned classroom, faculty members are required to provide the date, time, and location or destination of the class. For excursions throughout New York City's five boroughs, please inform students of this information at least one week in advance and indicate any additional entry fees or travel expenses. Be sure to communicate with your program contact, so that they can post a sign on your door the day of your trip. Include the date of visits/workshops on your syllabus as additional reminders for your students. Field trips outside of classroom time cannot be made mandatory, as students may have other class obligations. For excursions outside of New York City, please email [email protected].

Faculty Resource Center

Located in the University Center on the third floor (63 Fifth Avenue, room 308 A-D), the Mary and Michael Gellert Faculty Resource Center is a space where faculty can check email, print out documents, copy handouts, and pick up common classroom supplies. By reserving a conference room, faculty can hold office hours in the Faculty Resource Center. All active part-time faculty can access the center using their Newcard. If you are not able to access the center with your Newcard, contact your school’s Associate Director of Part-Time Faculty Affairs.

Fabric Donations

Please contact the Associate Director of Operations for the School of Fashion regarding fabric donations and inquiries.

Guide to Teaching and Learning

The University Guide to Teaching and Learning has resources on designing and delivering in-person, online and blended courses. There is also information on inclusive teaching practices, that all faculty are encouraged to review.

Guest Speakers, Lecturers, and Critics

If you wish to invite a guest speaker to your class, please discuss your intentions with your Program Director or Course Coordinator. Please note that guest speakers are not to be used as substitutes.

Laptop Requirements (BFA Students Only)

Please ensure that undergraduate students have begun their first year at Parsons with a computer capable of running the demanding Creative Cloud applications that we require. While some courses integrate the laptop more completely than others, you can, regardless of the course you are teaching, ask your students to bring their computers if it will aid them in their work.

Learning Portfolio

The Parsons undergraduate curriculum was designed with the expectation that the Learning Portfolio would be integrated into students' education and provide a place to reflect on the varied experiences at the university. The portfolio should be used by students to capture their final finished work as well as their process. Every student will create a single Learning Portfolio collecting work from all of their courses that will continue to take shape throughout their time at Parsons. You may wish to review documentation from info sessions and workshops or see some examples of how faculty have used the Learning Portfolio in their teaching.

Libraries and E-Reserves

The University Library provides essential services for faculty including reserves, in-class research instruction, and purchases of recommended material. Go to the YouTube playlist for an introduction to the Libraries and Archives and to learn how to use BobCat, the library catalog. New faculty can schedule a one-on-one consultation to learn about the Libraries and Archives. A library orientation is given to all Parsons first-year Bachelor's students as part of the core curriculum.

LinkedIn Learning

LinkedInLearning.com, which offers online software instruction and professional development tutorials, is available to New School students, faculty, and staff. The 40,000+ videos on LinkedInLearning.com cover subjects including acoustics, desktop apps, logo design, responsive design, and project management. They also include software tutorials for programs such as Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Blackboard, Microsoft Office, and SolidWorks.

Photocopying

Printers for faculty can be found in the Faculty Resource Center in the University Center, 63 Fifth Avenue, room 308.

Printing and Print Credits

Both faculty and students receive print credit each year that they can use at the various print facilities on campus. This includes black-and-white, color, and large-format printing. Faculty receive $30 print credit each semester. All print facilities are viewable on the New School Information Technology site, which is easily accessed via my.newschool.edu. You can check your print credit while you are in the "Services" tab. Look for the pane "Information Technology Services" and click "Check Print Point Credit."

Starfish: Student Success Network

A Web-based tool called Starfish: The Student Success Network is available to faculty. It is intended to improve communication between and among students and their instructors, advisors, and support services. Using the tool, you can record attendance; see personal profiles and academic records for the students you teach and advise; efficiently refer students for support; report issues at intervals throughout the semester, including mid-semester; record meeting notes, milestones, and progress reports; and post your appointment times.

The Making Center and Parsons Academic Resources

The Making Center is a constellation of shops, labs, and open workspaces that are situated across The New School and allow students to express their ideas in a variety of materials and methods. We have resources to support woodworking, metalworking, ceramics and pottery work, photography and film, textiles, printmaking, 3D printing, manual and CNC machining, and more. A staff of technicians and student workers provide expertise and maintain the different shops and labs. Safety is a primary concern, so each area has policies for access, training, and etiquette with which students and faculty should be familiar. Many areas require specific orientations or trainings before access is granted. Detailed information about the resources available, as well as schedules, hours of operation, trainings, and policies, can be found at makingcenter.parsons.edu. Faculty who are planning curriculum that makes use of specific resources should contact the Making Center in advance to coordinate.

Academic Honesty & Integrity Policy

You may wish to refer to the University Academic Honesty and Integrity Policy and adjudication procedures. All members of the university community are expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the standards of academic honesty. Students are responsible for knowing and making use of proper procedures for writing papers, presenting and performing their work, taking examinations, and doing research. Instructors are equally responsible for informing students of their policies with respect to the limits within which students may collaborate with or seek help from others on specific assignments. Instructors are expected to educate students about the legal and ethical restrictions placed upon creative work and about the consequences of dishonesty in the professional world.

Students may find the University Learning Center a valuable resource.

Attendance Taking & Meaningful Participation

As faculty, you will be asked to report regularly on your students’ attendance and participation in your course. In addition, resources for Starfish (an advising and support tool through which participation can be tracked) are available here. You are encouraged to reassure students that absences due to illness will not be penalized, but they are expected to make up missed work. Further, proof of illness should not be required. If you post course content or use discussion forums in Canvas, students may be expected to participate online in those forums.

Starfish, the university attendance tracker, is designed to raise concerns about a student's lack of attendance and other performance issues and to make referrals and give student feedback through progress surveys. Student Success and Crisis Support advisors can be alerted to concerns and direct outreach to students when faculty use Starfish to report attendance and performance concerns.

Faculty will be asked periodically throughout the semester to confirm their class rosters. In addition, when issues with students arise, faculty may be asked about the students' attendance and/or level of engagement in their courses. Prompt responses to those requests are expected. Learn about the resources available for Starfish.

Class Rosters

There may be some fluctuation in the first two weeks of class, so please be sure to check your roster before class through my.newschool.edu, on the Academics tab under "Faculty Course Information." Make a note if there are discrepancies between the list and the students present in class. If there are discrepancies, please follow this procedure:

• Use Starfish to report any students on your roster who are absent. Their advisors will be able to track this and follow up.
• For students that appear in your class but are not on your roster, please email Advising.

Classroom Assistance & IT Support

Unless otherwise specified, each classroom is equipped with an LCD projector with sound, a laptop A/V and network connection, and an auxiliary RCA video connection.

• In-class support is available during all scheduled classes. When an urgent technology support need arises, simply call the IT Service Desk xHELP (4357).
• If you wish to use a whiteboard during class, we suggest that you bring your own whiteboard markers.

Equipment

You can use the Equipment Center resource to check out technology for one-time instructional use (rather than repeated reservations). Faculty presenting software demos to their students can check out a laptop that can be plugged into the instructor station (be sure to also check out a video adapter!). Visit the Parsons Making Center Resources site for an overview of the resources available to students.

Information Technology & IT Service Desk

The IT Service Desk offers faculty and staff comprehensive computer-related information and assistance and help with NetID passwords. The IT Service Desk can be reached by telephone at 212.229.5300 xHELP (x4357) or by email.

Reserving On-Campus Meeting Spaces

If you need a quiet space to meet with a student, you can use small meeting rooms in the University Center (63 Fifth Avenue). You can book a space online here. There are four rooms: 308A, 308B, 308C, and 308D.

If you need to book a computer lab or a different classroom space either during your class or on a different day, visit my.newschool.edu and click the "Services" tab; under "Faculty Resources," look for the "Book a Classroom Event" link.

Room Change Requests

If your assigned classroom does not meet the needs of the curriculum, please contact your school's manager of Course Planning. After the third week of classes, room change requests will be closed. Please note that classroom space is extremely limited and every potential alternative will be considered to accommodate your request.

Establish Grading and Assessment Criteria

Your syllabus should clearly articulate the course's learning outcomes and the criteria against which you will evaluate students, including your standards for active participation and attendance. See the section on Designing and Creating Your Syllabus above for further guidance.

Mid-Semester Evaluations

Each semester, you should plan to conduct mid-semester evaluations of your students. The evaluations allow faculty to reflect on their students' performance as measured against the learning outcomes outlined in the syllabus and to share these observations with students to make them aware of their standing in the course. Mid-semester evaluations are also an opportunity for students to reflect on their performance and seek support or resources if necessary. It is important that each student receive an overview of their standing in each course. Faculty can choose one of the following methods to communicate this information to students:

• Meeting with students in person
• Posting students' standing privately in Canvas
• Using Starfish: The Student Success Network to alert students and advisors
• Emailing students directly using New School email accounts
• Completing written evaluations using a mid-semester evaluation template

It is recommended that if you elect to meet with a student in person, any reports of unsatisfactory performance be documented in writing and shared with the student's advisor using Starfish.

Preparing to Grade

As the end of term nears, please log in to my.newschool.edu to:

1. Make sure that all credit students appear on your grade roster. If the name of a credit student does not appear on your grade roster, that student is not properly registered. Advise the student to contact their advisor immediately.
2. Review your roster and confirm the attendance is up-to-date and accurate before the end of the term.

Submitting Final Grades

As you know, timely submission of grades is a priority. Late grade submission significantly affects students, as it delays degree conferral and affects academic standing, student visa eligibility, and academic progress reporting needed for financial aid purposes.

Grades are submitted through my.newschool.edu. Grades must be posted for every student appearing on your roster within one week from the end of your course. Note, too, that for courses with multiple instructors, only the primary instructor may post grades. Please refer to the Grading Policies and Procedures for additional information. (Note: You must be logged into your New School email account to access this form.) For any questions regarding policies and procedures, contact Kelly Grossi, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and Planning.

Student Course Evaluations

Each semester, students complete an online Course Evaluation. Student course ratings are a critical part of The New School's commitment to providing a high-quality education. Course evaluations are an opportunity for students to share candid feedback with their teachers, who use the feedback to improve their course content, formats, and approaches. Faculty play a critical role in increasing response rates to evaluations. Therefore, all faculty are required to set aside class time in the second-to-last week of classes during the evaluation period for students to complete the evaluation on their laptop or mobile device. Course evaluation guidelines and procedures will be emailed to you before the end of term. Course evaluations are available to view on my.newschool.edu.

FAQ for Students and FAQ for Faculty.

The New School recognizes Local 7902 Academics Come Together/ACT-UAW for all part-time faculty employed by the university, with the exception of those teaching at the School of Jazz and Contemporary Music. Part-time faculty appointments are governed by their collective bargaining agreements and are based on curricular needs and seniority. All employees who either belong in this union or supervise such employees must thoroughly review the contract between the university and Local 7902.

Additional Duties

Any additional duties performed by part-time faculty at Parsons require a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) commissioned from Part-Time Faculty Affairs before commencing any work on a project. Please do not begin any additional duties with the university before securing an MOU outlining your commissioned duties and number of hours.

Appointment Letters

Appointment letters are generated and distributed through MyDay in accordance with the calendar outlined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement and Memorandum of Agreement between the university and Local 7902. Part-Time Faculty members must accept (or decline) their appointment electronically as instructed in the letter.

Attendance (for Part-Time Faculty)

According to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, part-time faculty are entitled to take Safe and Sick Leave (SSL) when applicable or emergency instance leave. In addition to notifying your associate director of Part-Time Faculty Affairs and your program director and having an absence plan approved, you are required to complete the SSL and Emergency Instance Request Form to alert HR of your leave election. Absences in excess of what is approved may be subject to compensation deduction.

Note: Once you elect to take SSL or an emergency instance absence, you may not amend the elections until the following semester. If Emergency Instance is elected, you will not accrue SSL time for the remainder of that semester for any courses taught. Human Resources can confirm SSL accrual details and provide more detailed information.

Lateness

All faculty members are expected to arrive on time, as scheduled by the university, to begin teaching their classes. A faculty member who will be late for a class must inform the designated person from the division, department, or program as soon as possible before the start time of the class for which they will be late and when they are expected to arrive to class.

Leaves of Absence

Faculty members may be eligible to apply for a leave of absence during the school year. More information regarding Paid Academic Leave, Unpaid Non-Medical Leave, and Medical Leave can be found on HR's website. Faculty can contact [email protected] with any questions.

Multi-year Appointments

Information about the process related to multi-year appointments can be found on the Provost's website.

Observations and Evaluations

Part-time faculty members are to be observed during class time at regular intervals by a full-time faculty member in their school. The school's faculty affairs manager will contact faculty members to be observed by university email in order to arrange a date and time for the observation. After the classroom observation is completed, faculty members will receive a copy of the observation report within two weeks and have the opportunity to discuss the report.

Payroll

Part-time faculty are paid once per month, on the last Friday of the month. The university will transition part-time faculty to a bi-weekly pay schedule as soon as practicable, making its best efforts to implement the change by the beginning of the academic year 2023–2024. There are five pay periods in the fall term (September–January) and five pay periods in the spring (February–June). The payroll schedule can be found on HR's website; direct deposit stubs can be found through myday.newschool.edu. Your appointment letter from Human Resources will confirm your course compensation.

Professional Development

Parsons encourages and supports the professional development of part-time faculty. Curriculum and Learning, in partnership with academic leadership, hosts development opportunities on a host of subjects. Please look for announcements about upcoming opportunities.

In addition, the Provost's Office oversees the Faculty Center for Innovation, Collaboration, and Support, which contains resources and information to support faculty teaching, learning, and mentoring.

Full-time faculty should refer to the faculty handbook for approved policies and procedures of the university concerning the terms and conditions of faculty employment. The most up-to-date handbook is accessible on The New School's Information for Faculty page.

Full-Time Faculty Searches

Over the past decade, Parsons has built its full-time faculty to include more than 160 designers, scholars, and artists. Our recruitment of outstanding full-time faculty supports our recently launched and planned graduate degree programs as well as the continued enrichment of our existing programs. Current vacancies are posted at careers.newschool.edu.

Advising

To help students reach their educational goals and progress in their academic programs, the Parsons Academic Advising staff provides clear, consistent information about programs, policies, and procedures to undergraduates and graduates. Faculty members should be in contact with Parsons Advising regarding any student issues that arise. To contact an individual student's advisor, use Starfish: The Student Success Network to find their name, email address, and other contact information.

Safety and Security (On-Campus Public Safety)

The university offers the support services listed below. In the case of medical and public safety emergencies, call 911.

After-Hours Nurse Advice Line (24 hours): 212.229.1671 option 1
Campus Security (24 hours): 212.229.7001
Medical and Counseling Services: 212.229.1671
Student Support and Crisis Management (for non-medical advice and support): 212.229.5900 x3189  

Student Disability Services

Please review the Student Disability Services website to get an overview of the services offered by their staff and related offices. As faculty, it is important that you know your responsibilities and rights with regard to providing students with services. You are strongly encouraged to include a disability statement on your syllabus.

Do not hesitate to contact the Office of Student Disability Services for support and advisement if you receive a request for accommodations from a student and are unsure what to do or have general questions or concerns. Please also refer to Student Disability Services any students who are requesting academic accommodations but have not provided you with an accommodation letter.

Student Health Services

Student Health Services provides medical care, psychological services, and preventive education for students across The New School.

Tutoring Services

The University Learning Center (ULC) offers students academic support in areas including writing, math, ESL, and graduate writing. The ULC also holds regular workshops aimed at improving students' writing and other academic skills. Representatives from the ULC are available to present an overview of the center and its services to individual classes. Faculty can also request in-class workshops on topics such as fundamentals of the academic essay, developing a strong thesis, oral presentations, and plagiarism and academic citations. (Note: A PDF titled "Preventing Plagiarism: What Faculty Can Do" is available on the University Learning Center webpage under "Faculty Resources.")

Title IX

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. §1681 et seq., is a comprehensive federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex or gender in any federally funded education program or activity. The New School is committed to educating students and employees about Title IX and how it affects the university community as a way to affirm the dignity of all students.

For issues, questions, or concerns about Title IX in cases where a faculty or staff member may be involved in the alleged violation, contact Rhonnie Jaus, Vice President for Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Compliance.

Student Success Resource Guide for Faculty and Staff

The Student Success Resource Guide for Faculty and Staff is a comprehensive document that provides information about Student Success and the various offices that fall under the division.

New School Alerts (Emergency Alert System)

New School Alerts is a notification system designed to provide quick and reliable mass communication to students, faculty, and staff regarding potential or actual emergencies and other time-sensitive matters. The New School Alerts system will send alert messages to cell phones (text and voice), landlines, and email addresses during an urgent or time-sensitive situation affecting the New School community. All faculty members, staff, and students must register to receive New School Alerts. To enroll, log in to my.newschool.edu and select the New School Alerts tab.

Student Health Services

80 Fifth Avenue, 3rd floor: 212.229.1671, option 2 (medical services)

Student Health Services provides medical care, psychological services, and preventive education for students across The New School. To aid faculty and staff, Student Health Services has created a helpful guide, "Fostering Student Health and Well-Being," which can be a helpful resource to faculty in the classroom. It is available for download in the Related Links section of their website.

On-Campus Public Safety

The university offers the support services listed below. In the case of medical and public safety emergencies, call 911.

• Medical and Counseling Services: 212.229.1671
• After-Hours Nurse Advice Line (24 hours): 212.229.1671 x1
• Student Support and Crisis Management: 212.229.5900 x3189
  Call for non-medical advice and support.
• Campus Security (24 hours): 212.229.7001

Please refer to the guide "Fostering Student Health and Well-Being," referenced above and available for download in the Related Links section of the Student Health Services site.

The Parsons Faculty Assembly (PFA) and its representative body, the Parsons Faculty Council (PFC), are the governance body of all full-time faculty at Parsons. The PFA serves as an advisory body to the Parsons executive dean on university and Parsons faculty and academic concerns. Visit the Parsons Faculty Council & Assembly website for more information.

Faculty members may be eligible for university benefits. For more information and to inquire about eligibility, visit the Part-Time Benefits website and/or email [email protected].

Part-Time Faculty

The New School is committed to the professional development of part-time faculty teaching practices. The Part-time Faculty Professional Development Fund, established through the university and ACT-UAW 7902, offers assisstance to faculty who wish to pursue professional development opportunities that support pedagogical and curricular advancement, innovative and inclusive classroom strategies and practices, and the development of knowledge and skills related to areas of instructional growth and content expertise.

The university will allocate $100,000 per academic year to part-time faculty through the Professional Development Fund. The Provost's Office will provide more information regarding eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and the types of activities the fund supports.

Full-Time Faculty

School-Based Fund

The Parsons School-Based Fund supports proposals from full-time faculty that generally advance the academic reputation and culture of the school by supporting faculty-driven research, curricular initiatives, public programs, scholarship, and creative practice. There are two rounds of applications for a given academic year. Round 1 generally takes place in the spring before the award year; round 2 takes place in November for the remainder of the award year.

Cross-School Fund

The Parsons Cross-School Fund supports proposals that address Parsons-wide priorities. The purpose of these funds is to bring together full-time faculty from across schools to advance the academic reputation and culture of Parsons by supporting faculty-driven research, to include curricular initiatives, public programs, scholarship, and creative practice. There are two rounds of applications for a given academic year. Round 1 generally takes place in the spring before the award year; round 2 takes place in November for the remainder of the award year.

General Research Fund

Resources have been allocated to supplement divisional funds to provide eligible faculty* with up to $2,200 per year for research and professional or academic development support. These funds can also be used to strengthen teaching practices and curriculum development. All funds should be spent in accordance with University Policies on Business and Travel Expenses; unused funds in any given year cannot be carried forward to the following fiscal year

Student Research Assistant Fund

A pool of funding has been created to provide support for faculty research and projects through the engagement of Student Research Assistants. Eligible principal faculty members are invited to apply for this support up to $5,100 per year. These funds can be used to hire New School–registered students as assistants for projects directly related to faculty members' research, creative activity, or professional development. Online applications are generally available in early April for the following academic year. The application process happens only once a year.

Additional Resources

• US Citizen New Hire Forms
  All funds should be spent in accordance with University Policies on Business and Travel Expenses; unused funds in any given year cannot be carried forward to the following fiscal year.
• Foreign Nationals New Hire Forms
• Hiring Third Party Individual Guidelines
• Independent Contractor & Temporary Employee Guidelines
• University Provost Funding Opportunities
• COS Pivot: Search External Funding for Projects and Research
• TNSresearch - Research Funding and Resources for Faculty

Resources and information to support faculty teaching and learning can be found on the Faculty Center for Innovation, Collaboration, and Support website. The website also includes a calendar with information on upcoming faculty development workshops.

Part-time faculty may be interested in taking a class at the university. The Part-Time Faculty Tuition Waiver Plan provides detailed information as well as the tuition waiver request form.

For questions regarding instructional resources, contact the Vice Dean for Academic Planning, Kelly Grossi, at [email protected].

For questions about full-time faculty status or employment, contact the Faculty Affairs Manager, Alex Fairweather, at [email protected].

For questions about part-time faculty status or employment, contact the Associate Director of Part-Time Faculty Affairs for your school:

Art and Design History and Theory (including First Year)
Geoffrey Olsen
[email protected]

Art, Media, and Technology
Brendan Wright
[email protected]

Constructed Environments
Meg Kissel
[email protected]

Design Strategies
Meg Kissel
[email protected]

Fashion
Sarah Bogucki (interim)
[email protected]

Summer, Pre-College Academy, Continuing Education
Norene Leddy
212.229.8947 x4910
[email protected]