Your Contract

You will notice that in your contract you might have information around:

• the requirement to attend new faculty orientation
• using Learning Management System - Brightspace D2L  (active until Spring 2025)
• get to know Canvas, MSU's new  Learning Management System - Canvas 
  • NOTE: migration of existing courses to Canvas begins in 2024 and all courses will be in Canvas in summer 2025
• your start and end dates
• dates for Retention and Tenure
• contributing to the recruiting and advising of students
• integration of teaching, research and service, as part of STRATEGIC GOAL 1.3: Implement evidence-based high quality, high impact teaching and learning practices for every student

New to online and blended teaching? We have a website with best practices and resources for you or watch the videos of the intensive courses from this summer.

See also, Your Employment  for information on faculty onboarding and benefits.