New Faculty

Welcome to Rhode Island College! RIC is a regional comprehensive public college that serves undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students through its five schools: the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, the School of Business, the Zvart Onanian School of Nursing, and the School of Social Work. Established in 1854, we are Rhode Island’s first public institution of higher education. The college is located on a beautiful 180-acre suburban campus in the vibrant city of Providence, and has satellite locations at the Rhode Island Nursing Education Center in Providence’s Innovation District and the Rhode Island College Workforce Development Hub in Central Falls, RI. We are known throughout the Northeast for high-quality academic programs, small class sizes, personalized, hands-on learning experiences, world-class faculty, and high value compared to other four-year institutions. 

• Get to know the college by viewing the RIC Campus Map.
• If you haven’t already, visit Human Resources to get your RIC ID. 
• Contact your department Chair for questions about office space, keys, computers, and class scheduling. 
• Rhode Island College provides free parking passes to the campus community. Visit Parking Procedures to complete the application for a faculty parking permit and to learn about designated parking areas on campus.

Full-Time Faculty Orientation

• Tuesday, August 20, 2024, 9 am–4 pm

Adjunct Faculty Orientation

• Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 5–6:30 pm

New Faculty Orientation is provided to both full-time and adjunct faculty. It provides information about campus, teaching, resources related to teaching and learning, campus resources related to student success, faculty success strategies, and more. In addition to this event, the FCTL provides opportunities throughout the year for the ongoing support of both new and existing faculty to continue learning about RIC, their roles as faculty members, and teaching and student success.

Contact FCTL@ric.edu for details. 

Meet Our Pedagogical Partners

These pedagogical partners and resources at RIC provide support for teaching and learning. The offices host events, offer opportunities for scholarship, and provide key resources to the campus community.

Academic Calendar

Check the academic calendar for key dates when writing your syllabus each semester. 

Center for Disability Access

The Center for Disability Access is the central location on campus for disability-related needs and is committed to providing accommodations for students with disabling conditions and supporting them in achieving their academic goals.

First-Year Seminar (FYS)

As part of the General Education Program, Rhode Island College is proud to offer all First-Year Students the First-Year Seminar - an opportunity to explore in depth fascinating academic topics selected by professors representing a wide variety of disciplines.  

Instructional Technology

The Center for Instructional Technology assists faculty with integrating technology into their teaching practices based on best practices through consultations, high-quality professional development programs, managing new instructional technology initiatives, and collaboration.  

Library Liaisons

Each department and program has a designated librarian / Library Liaison to aid in course development and other discipline-related resource needs.  

Open Books - Open Minds (OBOM)

Open Books - Open Minds is the Rhode Island College common book program. This initiative brings together first-year students early in their first semester at RIC, and links them with upper-level peers, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni, and the greater Rhode Island community through book discussions and participation in a rich array of programs and activities.

Writing at RIC

The RIC curriculum fosters opportunities for students to both learn how to write, and to use writing as a tool for learning. These resources are available: First Year Writing to learn about this required course for new students, the Writing Board which supports faculty in incorporating writing into the curriculum, and the Writing Lab, where students can go for feedback and assistance with their writing.

Additional Resources

• Advising Resources for Faculty
• Library Website
• Library: Open Educational Resources
• Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (ODEI)
• RIC Resources for Student Success
• User Support Services. View the User Support Services Resource Sheet