Instructor Essentials

Veteran and new instructors should find the “must know” information they need on these pages. If the answer to your question cannot be found here, email faculty@montclair.edu or jump onto the chat to ask.

Practical Details

Practical information that every instructor needs: how to find details about your course, preview your classroom, request an outdoor or other space, submit final grades, and more.

Updated August, 2022.

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New Instructor Info

Information for new instructors, including links to the most useful offices and a guide for how to get yourself ready for teaching even if you were hired shortly before the semester commences.

Updated August, 2022.

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Planning for Disruption

Planning for disruption is something instructors have learned to do. Review these strategies and resources if you see a disruption on the horizon.

Updated August, 2022.

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Students in Need: Connecting to Campus Partners

Use campus resources to connect students with academic and other support offered by campus partners.

Updated August, 2022.

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Teaching FAQs

Every semester these FAQs are updated to address the questions that instructors are asking.

Updated August 2022.

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Canvas Universal Guidelines

Syllabi, assignments, content, and other key components must be posted on Canvas for all courses in advance of the first day of class.

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Top University Links for Instructors

Academic Calendar 2022-2023

COVID-19 Information — the source for all university policies and guidelines regarding COVID-19.

Dean of Students — when you’re not sure where to go for a student issue, the place to go. 973-655-4118 / deanofstudents@montclair.edu.

Facilities Service Desk — scroll down to find “Submit a service request” for issuing concerns about classrooms and offices that need facilities’ attention.

Faculty Unions AFT Local 1904 represents tenure-line faculty and clinical/instructional specialists and AFT Local 6025 represents adjunct faculty. Websites include contact names, meeting schedules, contract details, and more.

Instructional Technology and Design Services Workshops — workshops on Canvas (basic and specialized), Adobe, Collaboration platforms (Perusall Google tools, Hypothesis), Flipgrid, Video recording with Panopto, voice commenting,  and more.

IT service desk — create a ticket, check on a ticket, download software, learn about tools you can use.

Provost’s Office — Resources for faculty.

Are we missing something?  Let us know by emailing faculty@montclair.edu. 

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