Stay tuned for the 2026 agenda—coming soon!
NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION (NFO) is an important initial step for new faculty to learn about NYU and the services and programs available to support research, scholarship, and teaching at NYU. NFO also provides information about NYU policies, resources, and networking opportunities.
NFO is divided into:
- Online content (see below), to review prior to and after arriving on campus
- Our Annotated Bibliography, a new online (and downloadable) resource for new NYU faculty that provides information and resources for various faculty activities.
- An in-person orientation in September — the 2026 event will be on Friday, September 18, at the Kimmel Center on Washington Square. Save the date—registration opens soon!
- A series of Friday workshops geared toward new faculty — Fall 2026 details to come (see last year’s program)
Virtual Campus Tour
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NYU’s Immersive Technology Lab (iTLAB) has created an immersive virtual tour of NYU’s degree-granting campuses.
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Center for Faculty Advancement
The Center for Faculty Advancement (CFA) was created within the Office of the Provost to foster both individual scholars and the academic community at large, by enhancing research and teaching excellence within NYU and promoting public engagement with the world outside of NYU. The CFA supports faculty with a range of programming throughout the faculty life cycle, from recruitment to career advancement.
Faculty Mentoring. The Early Career Faculty Institute and Mid-Career Faculty Initiative evolved out of the unique needs of faculty at different points in their careers. Each program provides knowledge, insight, resources, and engagement opportunities, and prepares faculty to meet key career milestones such as tenure, promotion, and contract renewal. Faculty also focus on developing academic leadership capacity, as well as positively impacting communities within and outside NYU.
Faculty Awards. The James Weldon Johnson Professorship, named for NYU’s first Black professor, is given to faculty chosen for the positive impact of their work on society. The Professorship offers $25,000 per year in research support for three years. The Jacob K. Javits Professorship, which honors the four-term Republican US senator and NYU School of Law alumnus, is awarded to an academic, lawyer, policymaker, journalist, historian, philosopher, or former elected official who shares the late senator’s values and intellectual integrity.
Pathways. From pre-college students to career faculty, pathway programs enhance teaching, research, and community engagement. College & Career Lab (CCL) offers New York City middle and high school students the opportunity to explore academic and professional pathways to help them thrive in high school, college, and beyond. Faculty First-Look (FFL) provides talented scholars, especially those underrepresented in the academy, with insight into what it takes to prepare for a future faculty career. The Pathways website tells the stories of students, faculty, and higher education leaders engaged in pathway programs at NYU, presented through video content, podcasts, immersive experiences, an interactive map, aggregated news, and resources.
Alliance for Public Interest Technology. A global, multidisciplinary, group of NYU faculty, administrators and staff, the Alliance for Public Interest Technology aims to facilitate faculty research, teaching, and thought leadership on the responsible and ethical creation, use, and governance of technology in society.
Communications. Through the CFA newsletter, faculty periodically receive important information about developments and opportunities across NYU. The CFA LinkedIn page provides more up-to-the-minute updates.
Center for Teaching and Learning
The NYU Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) supports instructors as they adopt, create, and sustain inclusive, student-centered, evidence-based teaching practices so that instructors and students may thrive in today’s learning environments. The CTL’s university-wide initiatives and programs include teaching institutes, the CTL Reads book club, the Student Faculty Partners Program, a variety of teaching and learning grants, and more. While the CTL serves all NYU faculty, most schools at NYU also provide educational development and instructional technology support, so be sure to review the school-specific resources that may also be available to you.
How We Teach Toolkit. A curated set of Brightspace modules on essential topics in teaching and learning.
CTL Reads. A faculty book club to inspire conversations around evidence-based teaching practices.
Teaching Institutes. Immersive learning experiences focused on actionable course redesign.
Faculty Learning Community Grants. Support for dialogue and community-building around teaching and learning.
TeachTalks. Faculty-led conversations on teaching, designed by NYU faculty for NYU faculty.
Workshops and Symposia. Faculty-focused programs offering insights and strategies.
Student Faculty Partners Program. A high-impact pedagogical partnership between students and faculty.
Student Activities Grant. Supports academically enriching activities outside the classroom that take advantage of NYU’s vibrant connections to New York City.
Teaching Advancement Grant. Funding to support pedagogical innovation and classroom research.
Distinguished Teaching Award. Recognizing excellence and leadership in teaching.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. The CTL hosts a community of practice around the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), including a yearly SoTL symposium, frequent SoTL workshops, a series of SoTL related TeachTalks, and a vibrant SoTL community.
Teaching with Generative AI. The CTL coordinates and supports NYU-wide efforts to develop best-practices around teaching and learning with generative AI. This includes the Teaching with Generative Tools working group, AI-specific TeachTalks, and support for generative AI events.
Teaching Consultations. Instructors are welcome to contact the Center for Teaching and Learning to learn about our programs, events, and resources, or to explore new teaching ideas. When helpful, we connect instructors with university partners to ensure the best support—whether for day-to-day questions, long-term projects, or innovative initiatives.
Office of the Vice Provost for Research
The Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR) works closely with the president, provost, vice provosts, deans, faculty, and other senior administrators to facilitate, energize, and grow the University’s research enterprise and its impact. OVPR includes teams that: help you prepare and submit proposals for external funding; negotiate, review, draft, and advise on research contracts and agreements; distribute seed funding for new research ideas and to improve grant submissions; ensure the safety and integrity of research processes, policies, and data; establish collaborative research partnerships nationally and internationally with academic, industry, non-profit, and government organizations; steward the physical and computational infrastructure necessary for research leadership; participate in federal and state research-related policy making; integrate research and education at the graduate and undergraduate levels; and oversee research policy and implementation.
Research Hub. Internal resource hub with tools and information to streamline the research process for NYU researchers.
Getting Started with Your Research. A list of databases and resources to search for funding inside and outside of NYU.
Grant Forward. A dynamic search engine with a personalized funding recommendation service to simplify your grant search.
NYU Libraries
NYU Libraries is a key resource for all research and teaching needs. Whether it’s world-class collections, responsive and vibrant services, or deep and broad expertise across many areas, the Libraries support and connect faculty to a variety of helpful resources and people who are committed to helping the NYU community learn, grow, and discover.
Library Collections including books, video, data, and more.
NYU Libraries video tutorials about everything from locating a book to using Google Scholar.
Articles and databases organized by subject area or multidisciplinary topics.
Ask-a-Librarian 24/7 for reference services.
Library Liaison for your department or program.
Research Guides organized by subject.
Library Instruction sessions that help students in your courses become better and more critical researchers.
Data Services for quantitative, geospatial, qualitative and data management support.
Share and Publish your research materials via our specialized repositories.
The SPARK Lab to enhance digital fluency learning experiences in your classroom.
NYU-TV for video production services.
Subscribe for free access to The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, available free of charge to NYU students, faculty, and staff.
Library News provides the latest news from NYU Libraries.
Common Thread newsletter provides biweekly emails about events, exhibitions, and programs open to current NYU students, employees, and faculty.
Moses Center for Accessibility and Inclusive Culture
The Moses Center is committed to providing equitable educational and workplace opportunities at NYU globally by providing reasonable accommodations and promoting disability inclusion and awareness.
Reasonable Accommodations. The Moses Center provides support for access in academic, residential, and workplace settings. The team helps students, employees, job applicants, and guests navigate requests for accommodations, including the disclosure and documentation processes.
NYU Connections program for global students with autism. The Moses Center oversees NYU Connections, a free, optional program for autistic NYU undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students. This program provides presentations for faculty and administrators on topics related to neurodiversity, disability, and overall behavioral differences.
Disability Inclusive Culture. The Moses Center is dedicated to fostering true disability inclusion and accessibility. Contact accessibility.inclusion@nyu.edu to discuss ways to get involved, including:
- the Disabilities, Inclusion, and Accessibility working group (DIA)
- the NYU Connections program for global students with autism
- informational presentations
- disability-inclusive culture programs and events
Work Life
As part of NYU’s commitment to improving the overall well-being of its faculty, researchers, and administrators, the Work Life office identifies and responds to the needs of employees throughout their career life cycle. Focus areas include workplace well-being, leadership, child care and education advisement, parenting support, adult caregiving, aging, and retirement. Work Life’s mission is to create a forward-thinking work environment where faculty feel supported in their personal and professional lives.
Workplace Well-Being
Employee Assistance Program. Aetna, Resources for Living is a flexible employee assistance program (EAP) that provides services and support for challenges such as depression, anxiety, grief, loss, and substance use. Additionally, the program offers resources for daily life, including job stress management strategies, relationship and parenting support, and access to professional financial and legal consultations. These supportive, confidential services are provided at no cost to you and your eligible dependents and are a click or toll-free phone call away.
Dr. Bob Talbot, Onsite EAP Counselor. NYU’s on-site EAP counselor, Dr. Talbot, is available for free, confidential, tele-health and in-person consultations.
Kindness @ Work resource sheets:
- Kinder Work Life Practices for Self-Care
- Kinder Emailing Practices
- Kinder Meeting Practices
- Kinder Workplace Culture: Building Psychological Safety
Work Life Caring Culture Grants. Semester-long $5,000 grants aimed at improving workplace culture and well-being at the unit/department level.
For Caregivers
Caregiving Resources: Financial Supports. NYU offers financial assistance to help with child care expenses.
Bright Horizons Family Supports. NYU subsidizes up to 10 days of backup child and/or adult care per calendar year; back-up care days can also be exchanged for tutoring or pet care.
Parenting Groups. Engage with colleagues in a safe and confidential space around new and evolving identities as both a professional and a parent.
Mindful Parenting Program. A workshop series based on evidence-based interventions, the program was developed for parents to learn and practice the application of mindfulness skills to themselves and to their parenting experience.
On-Campus Lactation Support. Work Life serves as a point of contact for on-campus lactation supports, programming, and related resources.
NYU Child Care Google Group. The Group functions as a shared “bulletin board” where community members can post, search for, and respond to caregiving jobs and services.Support Group for NYU Community Members with Older Adult Loved Ones. A virtual support group that provides a forum to share concerns, resources, and encouragement.
Support Group for NYU Community Members with Older Adult Loved Ones. A virtual support group that provides a forum to share concerns, resources, and encouragement.
Office of Sustainability
The Office of Sustainability leads the university-wide effort to build a healthier and more sustainable future through strategies that span every area of university life including: reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, supporting teaching and research, and providing guidance in establishing a culture of sustainability. Funding is available to: advance innovative and curricular sustainability initiatives; run trainings and programs to support sustainability in the workplace; and facilitate cross-disciplinary dialogue amongst faculty, researchers, students, and administrators.
Climate Change Initiative. A provostial priority to foster research, innovative teaching, collaborative partnerships, and academic and professional opportunities for students to face the climate crises head-on.
Environmental and Racial Justice Network. Faculty and scholars convene to discuss the intersection of social, environmental, and racial justice.
Funding. Sustainability funding for events, undergraduate student researchers, and up to $20,000 in Green Grants to advance a sustainability project at NYU.
Green Workplace Certification. A self-reporting program for administrators to receive recognition for improving the sustainability of their workplaces.
Green Events Standard. A checklist, resources, and training to make events more sustainable by reducing waste and improving food and beverage service.
Faculty Housing Happenings. Sustainability events are offered throughout the year to those who live in NYU faculty housing.
Events. Annual traditions like NYU Earth Month, and other events are listed throughout the year.
Faculty Sustainability Guide. From class presentations to policies and standards, to biking at NYU, explore our resources for implementing sustainable practices at NYU.
Stay Connected. Through the monthly Sustainability Newsletter, stay up to date on important deadlines and opportunities across NYU. Follow us on social media on Instagram or LinkedIn.