New Tenure-Track Orientation

Texas State University, like its home in central Texas, is a melting pot of many ingredients. You’ll learn about holidays like Juneteenth and Cinco de Mayo. You’ll get used to seeing armadillos and deer mixing with palm trees and prickly pear and cedar and live oak. And you’ll learn that Texas State is a very friendly place.        

This will become immediately apparent at the traditional opening of the academic year, the LBJ Birthday Picnic. Here, on the grounds of the Texas State University Bobcat Stadium (weather permitting), you’ll have a great chance to meet and greet, and celebrate one of the University’s most renowned alumni, Lyndon B. Johnson, with Texas food and Texas music and fun for the family.

Mixed in with departmental/school meetings during your first week will be the State of Texas State Address at which the President talks about the state of the University and other important information. This website should help you for the first few weeks as you become accustomed to our teaching and learning community as well as the Hill Country that surrounds it. Here you will find information about your New Tenure-Track Orientation and the Scholarship and Teaching Excellence Program workshops that will support you throughout your first year. And of course we have our own way of doing course syllabi and curricula vitae, so we’ll point you to the various official University and academic policies you might want to take a look at.

You should know that, as at most campuses, the best sources of guidance and helpful information are usually your department chairs/school directors and their administrative assistants. We hope you find these references useful as you get ready to settle in. Remember, here at the Office of Faculty Development, you can reach us at facultydevelopment@txstate.edu or 512.245.2112. We are here to help. 

Welcome, y’all.

Update to New Faculty Orientation

New Faculty Orientation: Tuesday, August 15th, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | McCoy 119

New Tenure-Track Orientation: Wednesday, August 16th 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. | Encino Hall 104

Starting 2023, Human Resources will be sending all new faculty pertinent on-boarding information, including information regarding New Faculty Orientation (NFO) for all benefits-eligible faculty. Please visit Human Resources for more information regarding New Faculty Orientation (NFO).

Faculty Development will email all new tenure-track faculty and postdoctoral scholars information regarding New Tenure-Track Orientation (NTTO) and the Scholarship & Teaching Excellence Program (STEP). More information on NTTO and STEP below.

Attendance is expected for all new tenure-track faculty and those who were previously in a nontenure line position and hired this year to a tenure-track position. This required session is in addition to attendance at New Faculty Orientation, and focuses on familiarizing you with policies, procedures, and practices that will help you be successful in progressing toward tenure. This orientation session takes place in August every fiscal year.

Additionally, new assistant professors at Texas State University are expected to participate in the Scholarship and Teaching Excellence Program (STEP). The program consists of sessions dedicated to ensuring a solid foundation for research productivity, strengthening teaching and scholarship, creating an awareness of various university resources, and addressing the tenure and promotion process. 

Register for NTTO and submit your STEP agreement form below.