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
Applications open for the new Course Alignment Clinic
This clinic helps instructors meet new UW Faculty Code expectations by aligning their courses around clear learning outcomes. Applications are due Friday, May 22.
Staff spotlight
Navigating your career
Use Professional & Organizational Development’s career development tools and services to set your self up for success in achieving your goals.
Student spotlight
Get study abroad ready
May 13 | 1:30–2:30 p.m. | Zoom
Are you considering studying abroad? Join an information session, where you can learn about the programs available, the application process, finances and more.
NEWS AND RESOURCES
View the Wednesday, Feb. 25 issue of UW Insider or request access for an archived issue.
Advancing sustainability
Sustainability and climate action are central to how we plan for the future of our University, including efforts to reduce campus emissions, transition to cleaner energy and improve sustainable transportation systems. Learn more about these efforts through this post from UW President Robert J. Jones.
Learn about the AI general use guidelines
The University supports the responsible use of generative AI when helpful to further its mission, the preservation, advancement, and dissemination of knowledge. These guidelines can help you use GenAI responsibly by aligning with UW’s values and privacy principles.
How are teachers reckoning with AI in schools?
Artificial intelligence has swept into American schools, and more is sure to come. This year, both Google and Microsoft announced major investments in AI training for teachers. Dig deeper into the conversation in this Q&A with Katie Davis.
Celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Join the UW’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) event Thursday, May 21, to celebrate our progress creating accessible digital spaces, featuring presentations, panels and speakers online and in person in HUB 250.
Engage with The Whole U’s Staying Healthy pillar
Staying healthy means caring for your whole self. Explore ways to support your physical, mental and work-life health through every season of life with The Whole U.
Get to know your Employee Assistance Program
Join us on Thursday, May 21, at 11 a.m. to learn how the WA Employee Assistance Program can help you and your family navigate life’s ups and downs. Register now (NetID required).
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
How to stay informed without doomscrolling
Not all phone or social media use is bad; it all depends on how it makes you feel. Learn how to audit your phone use and create a realistic plan to limit it.
Educators who inspire
The impact of a great teacher never fades. Watch a documentary about Ray Pfortner, a biologist-turned-photography instructor who shows that when we learn together, we grow together.
