Professional activities

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 for consultancy?