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
Teaching@UW: New Faculty Program
Registration is open for Teaching@UW: New Faculty Program, which connects new UW instructors to teaching strategies and resources, key expectations in the Faculty Code and each other.
Staff spotlight
Enhance your managerial skills
Engage in a self-paced class that is designed to help managers build rapport, deepen relationships and cultivate a clearer understanding of each employee’s experience.
Student spotlight
Identifying scam job opportunities
Scammers can promote job and internship opportunities that appear legitimate and trustworthy. Review tips and resources to avoid falling victim to these schemes.
NEWS AND RESOURCES
View the July 1 issue of UW Insider or request access for an archived issue.
Opposition to Uniform Guidance changes
The UW has submitted a formal letter opposing the OMB’s proposed changes to the Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance (Uniform Guidance), warning that the revisions could introduce burdensome bureaucracy to scientific research. To learn more about these advocacy efforts, read the full update on the Provost’s blog.
Why use Purple instead of public AI tools?
Purple brings modern AI capabilities to the UW community in a UW-supported environment. It is designed for teaching, learning, research and everyday work, while keeping privacy, security and institutional needs in mind. Learn more about how Purple is different from public AI tools.
6.5 million Americans face landslide risks
Landslides cause an estimated $3-6 billion in damage and multiple fatalities annually in the United States. The new Landslide Exposure Database developed by University of Washington researchers is the first resource to map building-level landslide risk for the entire U.S., rating 128 million buildings.
Put digital accessibility into practice
The UW is publishing a growing collection of procedures designed to support the Digital Accessibility Policy (APS 9.0) and the Minimum Digital Accessibility Technical Standard. Read the first post in a five-part series.
Explore the Whole U’s wellness essentials
Support your well-being with trusted, UW-vetted resources to help you thrive. Explore the Whole U’s wellness essentials for practical tools, guidance and information across key areas of whole-person well-being.
Find trusted pet care with UW WorkLife
Need a dog walker, pet sitter or other pet care support? PEBB-eligible UW employees and students receive a free premium SitterCity membership through Bright Horizons, making it easy to find trusted local caregivers.
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
Traveling during infectious outbreaks
Here’s what to know about what precautions to take before stepping on a plane (or train or automobile) to avoid getting an infectious disease, and to stay healthy while you travel.
Become a UWCFD Campaign Coordinator
Help bring the UW Combined Fund Drive to life in your department by serving as a UWCFD campaign coordinator. You’ll receive everything you need to encourage participation and support meaningful causes.
