Supports and resources for faculty

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On this page:

Welcoming new faculty
Supporting faculty development
Supporting teaching excellence
Supporting community engagement and service
Recognizing excellence in teaching, research, and service
Supporting late-career faculty

Welcoming new faculty

New Faculty orientation
Each fall we host a New Faculty Orientation for all new academics. This two-day event provides an overview of UM including strategic priorities, teaching, research and student supports.
2026 orientation dates: Wednesday, September 2 and Thursday, September 3.
Pre-arrival checklist

This checklist will guide you through action items to complete prior to the commencement of your role. Please note that some of the links in this document will not be accessible until you receive your UMNetID to gain access to your employee email and UM Learn accounts.
New Faculty onboarding guide

For an introduction to teaching and learning, research and scholarly work, and tenure and promotion at UM, consult our New faculty onboarding guide on the UM Intranet (log in with UMNetID required).
Workshops for New Faculty

We also offer monthly workshops to support a successful transition to UM and opportunities for new faculty to network and socialize.

Supporting faculty development

For questions, please contact Faculty Relations at faculty.relations@umanitoba.ca

Supporting teaching excellence

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Support Fund

The SoTL Support Fund provides opportunities for professors, instructors, and librarians to meaningfully engage in research projects that increase knowledge in pedagogy and learning.

Applications are open now for the SoTL Support Fund - Teaching Scholar. Find the application form and guidelines here.

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Development Fund

The SoTL Development Fund supports scholars who are new to SoTL by providing opportunities to develop SoTL research skills and to engage with the SoTL community at UM and across Canada.

Learn about support for SoTL at UM

UM Student Reflections on Instruction (UM SRI)

A key part of our commitment to students and teaching excellence is the ongoing evaluation of courses by students. The UM SRI allows the opportunity for students to provide summative feedback for instructors on identified teaching priorities and gives instructors an opportunity to collect additional feedback for their own professional development.
Find more information about UM SRI timeline and processes

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The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning

The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning provides leadership, expertise and support for the teaching and learning mission of the University of Manitoba and advances and advocates for the practice and scholarship of teaching in higher education. Find news, resources, workshops and more.

Academic Integrity

The University of Manitoba takes academic integrity seriously. As a member of the International Centre for Academic Integrity, the University defines academic integrity as a commitment to six fundamental values: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage. Learn how to encourage academic integrity and prevent academic misconduct.

Supporting community engagement and service

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Community Engagement Fund

The Community Engagement Fund provides support for activities that engage the university, its people and programs, with external constituencies that enhance the public good. The purpose of the fund is to enlarge and enrich the contacts between the University of Manitoba and all segments of the community.

Recognizing excellence in teaching, research and service

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Faculty awards

Our faculty make outstanding contributions to teaching, research and community outreach throughout their careers. We honour their work and commitment with a wide range of initiatives.

Supporting late-career faculty

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