When departments support adjunct faculty and help them quickly become acclimated to our University, student success will also grow. The resources on this page are part of OFE’s 360 Degree Support for Adjuncts initiative.
Chairs’ Guide to Supporting Adjuncts
Initially drafted by Catherine Keohane, Associate Director of the Office for Faculty Excellence, and Ellie Esposito, Assistant Dean of the Feliciano School of Business, and based on the results of an adjunct faculty survey, OFE’s Department Chairs’ Guide to Supporting Adjuncts highlights key areas of information and support for chairs to provide adjuncts, helping them to feel like the essential members of the Montclair State University community that they are.
Department Guides for Adjuncts
OFE encourages all chairs to create their own guides with information tailored to adjuncts teaching in their departments. If you don’t have such a handbook already, please use our Department Guide for Adjuncts template (AY26). Make a copy of the document, edit it, and share with your adjunct faculty.
Welcome Email
In addition to sharing your department’s guide for adjuncts, send a welcome email with timely information at the beginning of each term. Download a copy of the welcome email template (Spring 2026) and adapt it for your department.
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