Faculty
Any newly hired faculty will complete an orientation process and have an assigned mentor during their first year. During the first semester, the faculty will have a decreased workload of 12-credits and is not expected to participate in any committee work their first year (excluding the faculty senate committee). However, during the first year of their hire, the faculty must attend two meetings of each committee to determine which committee they wish to commit to after their first year at MCHP. Additionally, the new hire will have a dedicated mentor to guide and assist them with their courseload. Prior to the start of the academic semester, the newly hired faculty will attend a one-to-two-day(s) orientation to review policies/procedures, technologies, and the inner workings of the department. The new hire will meet with the Dean or designee periodically during their first and second semester to answer any questions and provide additional support. The new faculty must complete the faculty orientation checklist within 30 days of the start of the academic semester and be turned into the Dean.
Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct faculty undergo an orientation and mentor process. Adjunct faculty are assigned a full-time faculty mentor to guide and provide support. Prior to the start of the academic semester, the faculty shadows an existing faculty member in clinical or lab to view how to facilitate teaching activities based on MCHP’s nursing department expectations. Additionally, the new hires spend one-to-two days of orientation to learn the college and department policies/procedures, technology, and inner workings of the department. The new hires also meet with the Program Coordinator or designee periodically during their first and second semester to answer any questions and provide support.