New Faculty Checklist
All new faculty coming to the University of Houston will receive individualized checklists to complete the required onboarding tasks. The table below is a general overview of departments for faculty onboarding. Your individualized checklist will provide you with more information and contacts.
| Step | Item | Instructions | For Questions, Contact: |
| 1 | Complete onboarding tasks in Taleo | Log into Taleo ( jobs.uh.edu) to complete your onboarding tasks. This will ensure you get a UH email address and employee ID and that you are set up in our payroll system. Please note that the I-9 task will reflect an incomplete status. That’s ok! You will complete your I-9 by visiting Human Resources booth on Day 1 of orientation or when you are on campus. All other tasks should show completed in Taleo. | Faculty Affairs facultyaffairs@uh.edu 713-743-9168 |
| 2 | Provide transcript to University | Please provide your official transcript with your relevant terminal degree posted. Only official hard copies or official electronic transcripts are accepted. Official electronic transcripts must be sent directly from the degree-granting institution or their authorized vendor to facultyaffairs@uh.edu. If you are in the process of completing your Ph.D., you must show evidence of completion by August 1st. | Faculty Affairs facultyaffairs@uh.edu 713-743-9168 |
| 3 | Submit photo | Please submit a photo of yourself in a “Cougar red shirt.” Please email the digital photo in a .jpg or .png file format to the address below: fed@uh.edu. |
JeBreyah Chevis Faculty Engagement and Development fed@uh.edu |
| 4 | Register to attend New Faculty Orientation | Please register for the new faculty orientation (NFO) in August. This event will be hosted by the Office of the Provost. NFO includes both required and optional events that will help you acquaint yourself with your new community and colleagues. Register to attend New Faculty Orientation. | JeBreyah Chevis Faculty Engagement and Development fed@uh.edu 713-743-7809 |
| 5 | Review your personalized checklist | Review your personalized checklist. Contact the Office of Faculty Engagement and Development at 713-743-7809 or email fed@uh.edu, if you have questions. Please be sure we have an active (personal) email address so we can contact you throughout the on-boarding process. | Office of Faculty Engagement and Development fed@uh.edu 713-743-7809 |
| 6 | Review the New Faculty Website | Please review the New Faculty website at http://www.uh.edu/provost/faculty/new/. This website provides information on teaching, research, work-life balance, professional development, and much more. Please take a few minutes to review the information and contact the Office of Faculty Engagement and Development (FED) if you have any questions. | JeBreyah Chevis Faculty Engagement and Development fed@uh.edu 713-743-7809 |
| 7 | Visit FDIS Website | Please visit the Faculty Departmental Instructional Support (FDIS) knowledgebase website ( https://www.instruction.uh.edu/knowledgebase/) to become familiar with the technology and tools available to you at the University of Houston. You will find quick start guides and tutorials, as well as support for instructional design, accessibility, and online teaching technologies. We highly recommend that all new faculty start with the Canvas and MS Teams articles. |
Faculty and Departmental Instructional Support |
| 8 | Phone call with your Department Chair | Prior to orientation, arrange a visit or phone call with your Department Chair or Dean/Associate Dean to discuss intricate details to transition to the University of Houston:
Verify that you have received your alias@central.uh.edu email address and CougarNet account. |
Link to colleges to locate your department Chair, University of Houston (uh.edu) |
| 9 | Review HR Benefits and Enrollment Information | Please review your faculty employee benefits information on the UH Human Resources website. The FED coordinates Q&A session regarding the options before you need to make your selections between the 1st and 30th day after your official start date. Human Resources Benefits |
Deanna Holmes |
| 10 | Review Parking Options | Review campus parking options to purchase a permit visit the link below. ( https://uh.edu/af-university-services/parking/) |
Parking Customer Service 832-842-1097 parking@uh.edu |
| 11 | Get your Cougar Card | You have two methods with which to obtain your Cougar Card. You can order your Cougar Card online through the Access UH portal using your Cougarnet account and clicking on the CougarCard app. You can also go to the Cougar Card office, which is located at the UH Welcome Center, suite 151 (hours may be limited though so check with the office first). For more information on the Cougar Card, visit the link below. https://uh.edu/af-university-services/cougarcard/ |
Cougar Card Office 832-842-2273 |
| 12 | Create or Transfer Scholarly ID and institutional Accounts |
Create or transfer the following accounts using your alias@central.uh.edu email:
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