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.<\/p>\n
Practical information that every instructor needs: Important contacts and resources to help new and returning instructors find the information they need.<\/p>\n
Updated December 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>
Information for new instructors, including a guide for how to get yourself ready for teaching even if you were hired shortly before the semester commences.<\/span><\/p>\n Updated July 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> Every semester these FAQs are updated to address the questions that instructors are asking.<\/p>\n Updated December 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n Information especially for adjuncts, to supplement Practical Information and New Instructor Information.<\/p>\n Updated December 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> Use campus resources to connect students with academic and other support offered by campus partners.<\/p>\n Updated November 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> A template, updated each semester, built into Canvas that enables consistency in syllabi across the University.<\/p>\n Updated December 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n Syllabi, assignments, content, and other key components must be posted on Canvas for all courses in advance of the first day of class<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> Planning for disruption is something instructors have learned to do. Review these strategies and resources if you see a disruption on the horizon.<\/p>\n Updated September 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> A short checklist of last-minute reminders to ensure you’re ready for the first day.<\/p>\n Updated December 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\u00a0<\/div>\n Academic Calendar<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Dean of Students<\/a> — when you’re not sure where to go for a student issue, the place to go. 973-655-4118 \/ deanofstudents@montclair.edu.<\/p>\n Facilities Service Desk<\/a> — scroll down to find “Submit a service request” for issuing concerns about classrooms and offices that need facilities’ attention.<\/p>\n Faculty Unions<\/strong> — AFT Local 1904<\/a> represents tenure-line faculty and clinical\/instructional specialists and AFT Local 6025<\/a> represents adjunct faculty. Websites include contact names, meeting schedules, contract details, and more.<\/p>\n Instructional Technology and Design Services Workshops<\/a> — workshops on Canvas (basic and specialized), Adobe, Collaboration platforms (Perusall, Google tools, Hypothesis), Video recording with Panopto, voice commenting, and more.<\/p>\nTeaching FAQs<\/a><\/h2>\n
Adjunct Faculty Essentials<\/a><\/h2>\n
Student Support Resources<\/a><\/h2>\n
The Montclair Syllabus<\/a><\/h2>\n
Canvas Universal Guidelines<\/a><\/h2>\n
Planning for Disruption<\/a><\/h2>\n
Pre-Term Teaching Checklist<\/a><\/h2>\n
Top University Links for Instructors<\/h2>\n