Welcome to the University of New Mexico!

There are few events as affirming to the life of a university as the joining of new colleagues to the community of discovery that is at our core. I am excited that you have elected to commence your career here at UNM, uniting with a university that we call “the University For New Mexico.” Our state is a special place, comprising a diversity of peoples, a diversity of landscapes, and a diversity of cultures that are to be found nowhere else. Our university is dedicated to supporting a distinct student body that is unlike that of any other R1 institution, and is dedicated to serving the state through our missions of education, service, patient care, and discovery. Having you with us, to add your intellectual talents, your creativity, and your energy, to this mission is wonderful, and we are eager to support your success here in Albuquerque.
Welcome to the Lobo Family!
James Paul Holloway
Professor of Nuclear Engineering and Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

On behalf of the entire Office of the Vice President for Research, I congratulate you on your recent appointment at the University For New Mexico. A key mission of any research university is the pursuit of new knowledge, discoveries, and innovations that can lead to solutions for our planet and our peoples. We are delighted to welcome you as we value the energy and enthusiasm you bring to our campus and believe you will uniquely contribute to the research, scholarship, and creativity that are hallmarks of our institution. We are invested in your success and look forward to the many ways you will contribute to the discovery environment at UNM. Please let us know how we can support you through our services and programs.
Go Lobos!
Ellen R. Fisher
Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology and Vice President for Research
New Faculty Orientation Information
We look forward to seeing all of you at the 2022 New Faculty Orientation on Aug. 15!
Plan your day with the agenda we’ve prepared.
Read the list of Ten Things You Can Do To Jumpstart Your Research at UNM.
Learn Ten Things Instructors Can Do To Support UNM Students.
LEARN MORE ABOUT YOUR NEW UNIVERSITY
Apart from our amazing faculty, the UNM campus is a wonderful place located in a robust city. Read more about our campus and about Albuquerque. You can see our Five Things to Know video series.
Faculty Resources
UNM has a variety of resources for faculty on everything from teaching to finding funding and relaxing on campus. See our compilation of resources available to you at UNM.

Professional development resources
Ombuds/Dispute Resolution for Faculty
See this page for additional resources.

Important UNM offices and websites
Videos of interest from Advance at UNM
Latest faculty opportunities and information

Teaching
In addition to the subject you teach, there’s so much to keep up with as you share your knowledge with students. From using UNM’s new Learning Management System to being sure you know best practices for the classroom, we’ve got you covered with the resources below.

Faculty Development
From tenure and promotion to creating work life balance and getting the most from your career, there are a variety of resources available at UNM to help faculty succeed. Advance at UNM records and posts videos of the workshops we host and we provide other information on events that benefit all faculty. Advance’s workshop schedule […] Read More

Relaxing
Places to relax around campus We all need some down time, and there are so many unique places around campus to chill out by walking, visiting museums and more. See other fun things around Albuquerque here. Amazing trees Did you know UNM’s main campus in 1994 was designated as an arboretum? Check out the […] Read More

Networks
Whether you want to just chat with a colleague over some coffee or tea or need more formal networking connections, UNM has various opportunities around campus. This is the main sitting space at Dane Smith Hall. Here faculty and students can meet up to learn or work casually. Photo by […] Read More