Office of the Provost

New-Faculty Checklist

Complete Workday Onboarding Tasks (I-9, direct deposit, update personal information, etc.) upon receiving an email prompt from Workday. For more information, review the Job Aids.
- The I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form (pdf) must be completed by your first day of employment. Please note that you cannot be added to the Brandeis payroll until you have completed the I-9 form.

Set up a Brandeis email account.
Obtain Brandeis ID Card.
Update your profile on the Faculty and Researcher Directory (ScholarWorks).
- Obtain your unique ORCiD identifier or Connect your existing ORCiD identifier with Brandeis via ScholarWorks. For more information, visit ORCiD at Brandeis University.
Obtain Brandeis Parking Permit.
Review your contact information and settings to receive BENS Emergency Alerts.

Visit the Center for Teaching and Learning webpage to learn about important academic policies, syllabus creation guidelines, evolving guidelines on the use of generative AI tools, and other resource in support of teaching.
Learn to use Moodle, the university's learning management system. Sign up for a workshop or schedule an appointment with one of the Instructional Technologists for a one-on-one consultation.
Learn to use Workday for its classroom teaching functions (e.g., admitting students to a class, managing enrollment limits, etc.).
Visit the Office of the University Registrar website to learn more about the Academic Calendar and the University Bulletin.
Visit the Brandeis University Library website to learn more about services available to support teaching and research, including help with submitting course reserve requests for materials you've assigned in class.

Visit your School’s webpage to learn about policies and procedures, governance, and available support:
Visit the Faculty and Staff Resources homepage for a links to Academic, Administrative, Technology, and Human Resources
Dean of Students Office
Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion