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Faculty are expected to conduct top quality research and provide top quality
education. This is nearly impossible without an adequate support structure
that is easily accessible.
- Orientation - How do departments work? How are courses allocated to
faculty, how are students assigned for projects, how are graduate students
accepted. Upgrade the faculty list in the phone directory, on the website
and in the notice boards. Who handles networks, laboratories, stores, etc?
Respect the staff by introducing new faculty to them.
- Teaching - What cyclostyling/copying/printing facilities are
available for a course? How are teaching assistants allocated and what is
their role? What is the grading system? How do you modify course content or
offer a new course.
- Research - What are the sources of funding? What start-up funds and
laboratory space are available? What about contingency grants before the
first project? List of contacts in other research organisations? What are
the overheads and rules that go with projects? Can faculty charge a grant