Faculty & Staff Insider
Welcome to the Faculty & Staff Insider! Here you will find relevant resources and weekly updates to enhance your employment experience at the UW.
NOTEWORTHY
Faculty spotlight
Preserving learning in an era of automation
Join Marc Watkins, coauthor of the new Norton Guide to AI-Aware Teaching, to explore strategies for balancing analog learning and technologies like AI to protect students’ core skills development.
Staff spotlight
Supervisor training
In this self-paced class for newly hired or promoted supervisors, explore your responsibilities as an agent of the University, discover how to partner with UW HR, learn about human resource fundamentals and more.
Student spotlight
Attend the fall career fair
Oct. 7 | 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. | Husky Union Building
Discover opportunities to connect with employers who have open roles and meet face-to-face with representatives of companies that appeal to different majors, interests and goals.
NEWS AND RESOURCES
Student Conduct Code revisions
UW President Robert J. Jones wrote to UW Faculty Senate leadership that he will delay sending the Regents proposed changes to the Student Conduct Code so that faculty, students and staff may provide additional feedback on the proposals related to non-academic student conduct. Read the latest update from the President to stay up to date.
When AI can help, choose Purple
Meet Purple, the UW’s generative AI tool, available in a UW-supported environment to faculty, staff and students. Purple is designed to support the thoughtful use of institutional, research and personal information. Learn more about this optional tool, including what it can do and how to get started.
Past emissions impact on climate change
In recent years, scientists have improved methods for connecting extreme weather events, sometimes called climate disasters, to climate change. Now, a new University of Washington study has shown that past emissions from carbon majors — the top 178 oil, gas, coal and cement producers — will continue impacting our environment for decades to come.
Digital accessibility requirements for your procurement decisions
Explore the procedures that help embed accessibility into the UW’s purchasing and renewal processes, from digital product reviews to contract requirements that promote more accessible technology.
Protect yourself this flu season
Flu and COVID-19 vaccine clinics are returning across the UW this fall. Find a clinic near you and make an appointment to help protect yourself, your colleagues and our community during flu season.
Explore affordable homeownership
Learn how Homestead Community Land Trust creates permanently affordable homeownership opportunities for income-qualified buyers and explore available homes, eligibility requirements and how the program works.
Working at the UW
Find a job that will change your life and others’ lives too.
– Academic jobs
– Staff jobs
– Student jobs
– UW Medicine jobs
What is the best way to prevent heartburn during the fall?
Fall favorites can trigger heartburn. Discover which seasonal foods may be behind your symptoms.
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Explore organizations supporting Hispanic and Latino communities through the UW Combined Fund Drive, learn more about their work and discover ways to make an impact through giving and volunteerism.
