Faculty Orientation Resources

Western's Secretariats' Office lists all of the policies and procedures approved by the Board of Governors for all Western employees.  Faculty and Staff will want to familiarize themselves to these policies as they oversee the govenance of Western. 

University Secretariat

Activate your Western Identity:  All personnel are required to activate their western identification and to so, you will need your Western ID number provided to you by your departmental administrator.

Western ID Card:  All personnel are required to have a Western Identification card.  This card is essential for building access during off hours.  It may also be used for Western's meal plan and parking access.

My HR: This portal is administered by Western's Human Resources and you will your username and password to access it.  This portal allows you to access pay information, personal information, benefits and T4 receipts.

Health and Safety Training: All Western employees are required to complete mandatory work place modules.  Additional modules may be required for positions who are in a lab setting.

IT Resources: Find information on Western's Brightspace, Helpdesk, Teams and other Western Technology Resources.

The Centre for Teaching and Learning provides support to new and current faculty members to acheive their teaching objectives.  Some preliminary resources available to new faculty:

OWL Brightspace Learning Modules

Centre for Teaching and Learning Programs

Teaching Resources for Faculty

E-learning

Curriculum Development

Western University ranks as one of Canada’s top research-intensive universities. From fundamental to applied discovery and other scholarly activities, its scholars advance knowledge that provides tangible benefits for the economic, social, health and cultural development of citizens in London, in Canada and around the world.

Extensive resources for Western researchers may be located on the Western Research Website including the following:

Funding Opportunities

Proposal Support

Human Ethics

Commercialize IP

Awards and Distinctions

Contact Information

Important information on Budgeting and Spending Research Funds may be found on Western's Procurement Website:

Research Finance

Navigating your way through your first year at Western can be difficult, specifically for some of the routine administrative tasks.  This is not an exhaustive list, but highlights some helpful links of what you may look for over the year in respect to finances.

Procurement of goods related to Research

Professional Expense Reimbursement

Travel and Expense Reimbursement

Benefit Claims

Travel Coverage Outside of Canada/Ontario

The University of Western Ontario Faculty Association represents full-time professors of the University (other than clinical faculty) and also part-time faculty with duties equivalent to teaching at least 0.5 degree credit course in each of 2 of the last 3 fiscal years.

The University of Western Ontario Faculty Agreement (UWOFA)

UWOFA-LA represents those employees of the University performing the work of librarians and archivists.  

Librarians and Archivists Collective Agreement

Health and wellness supports are available to all Western employees. 

As part of Western's employee benefits package, there is an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provided by TELUS Health.  

Western University has an Employee and Family Health Clinic open to current faculty members and their family members.  New Faculty members must sign up for this clinic.  Information on the clinic including registration and elibibility information may be found here.

Academic Staff Orientation Guide

Academic Staff Administrative Checklist

New Faculty Orientation Agenda 2024

Faculty Orientation - Center for Teaching and Learning Overview

Faculty Orientation- Table Topics in Teaching

Faculty Orientation- Registrar

Faculty Orientation- Student Demographics

Faculty Orientation - Wellness

Faculty Orientation- Research

Faculty Orientation - Research Primer

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