New Faculty Program
VITAL offers a program tailored to meet the needs of faculty members who are new to Villanova's academic community. The two-part program is offered prior to the fall semester and during January. It is designed to support faculty new to Villanova and/or teaching in the higher education setting, help ease the transition in to the teaching position, answer questions, and familiarize them with Villanova's instructional resources.
In this interactive setting, new faculty engage with faculty from other disciplines, discuss and reflect on teaching practices that foster student learning, and have a sounding board for ideas and questions.
Please consult your department chair regarding core aspects of your teaching responsibilities.
Revised Resource Guide for New Faculty Members
The Guide provides brief descriptions of the services various offices offer along with links to each office's webpage for more information.
Link to Guide
Program for Faculty Newly-Appointed to Villanova
Part 1: Mon., August 18 and Tue., August 19, 2025
The Inn at Villanova University and Bartley Hall
Link to previous program agenda
Part 2: TBD
Link to previous program agenda
New Faculty Blog: Onboarding, policies, academic resources, teaching practices, course and syllabus preparation. A quick link to FAQs
Program for Part-Time Faculty Newly Appointed at Villanova University
Mon., January 6, 5:15-7:45pm via Zoom
Program Agenda
Program Recording - August 14, 2023
Save the Date: Follow-Up Session via Zoom, Wed., February 5, 5:30-7:30pm
Part-Time Faculty Blog: Onboarding, policies, academic resources, teaching practices, course and syllabus preparation
The program has been designed to support part-time faculty members in their instructional role, discuss learning-centered teaching practices, familiarize them with instructional policies and resources and offer a collegial forum for observations and questions.
