Information for New and All Faculty
Welcome to Vassar College. This information is here to help acquaint you with the college, its offices, and staff. Detailed information that pertains to your work at Vassar appears in the Faculty Handbook and the Vassar College Governance, which are available as PDF downloads at http://deanofthefaculty.vassar.edu/forms/.
- Faculty Handbook PDF
- Governance PDF
When you arrive at Vassar, please contact Ms. Melissa Naitza, Coordinator of Academic Administration in the Dean of the Faculty Office:
Melissa Naitza
menaitza@vassar.edu
(845) 437-5301
Main Building, North 102
Each new faculty member must complete an “Employment Eligibility Form” [Form I-9] and present the required supporting documents prior to commencing employment. The list of permitted documents can be found at the US government website:
Permitted documents for Form I-9
The I9 form must be completed before the college can issue a paycheck.
Vassar ID Card
Next, obtain your Vassar College ID Card from the Help Desk in the Computing and Information Services (CIS) building. Your ID card will serve as a Library card and will provide access to many college buildings. You may also deposit funds to your ID card so that you can use it as a debit card in the multiple dining facilities and to charge purchases of personal items from the Vassar College Bookstore.
After you have your Vassar ID card the Help Desk will set up your email address. For more information call (845) 437-7224. The Help Desk is available for campus computing information and troubleshooting.
Post Office Box and Mailbox Key
Visit the Vassar College Post Office for the key to the post office box that you have been assigned. The Post Office is located on the first floor of the College Center, on the North side.
Register Your Vehicle
To register your vehicle and obtain a parking permit, please fill out the employee vehicle registration form with Buildings and Grounds. The form is available at http://buildingsandgrounds.vassar.edu/vehicleregistration.html. Return the completed form to:
Anna R. Jamel, or Barbara Roe
Buildings & Grounds Department
Box 704
- Buildings and Grounds Website
- Vehicle Registration
- Parking Regulations on the Security Website
Faculty Housing
The Faculty Housing Office, under the auspices of the Dean of Planning and Academic Affairs, can assist those who are eligible to rent or purchase faculty housing. Information about faculty housing can be found at http://www.athomenet.com/vassar/. For further information, please contact:
Allison O'Brien
Main Building
(845) 437-7970
fachouseoffice@vassar.edu
New Faculty Orientation
Orientation for new faculty will be on August 27, 2012 and is required for all new full-time faculty members and highly recommended for faculty teaching half-time or more.
Additional Information
Visit the the Learning, Teaching, and Research center blog site for more information, including an archive of sample Vassar syllabi. For other questions, please contact any of the following faculty members who comprise Vassar's core faculty development team:
| Name | Phone | |
|---|---|---|
| Chris White Faculty Director of Research Development |
(845) 437-7836 | chwhite@vassar.edu |
| Eileen Leonard Faculty Director of Teaching Development |
(845) 437-5512 | eileonard@vassar.edu |
| Eve Dunbar Acting Director of the Learning, Teaching and Research Center |
(845) 437-5306 | evdunbar@vassar.edu |
| Eve Dunbar Associate Dean of the Faculty |
(845) 437-5306 | evdunbar@vassar.edu |
| Jonathan Chenette Dean of the Faculty |
(845) 437-5300 | jochenette@vassar.edu |