New and Adjunct Faculty FAQs

Below is a list of FAQs to provide guidance and support for new faculty and adjuncts. Additionally, we have a Resource Guide for Adjunct Faculty housed on the Mary and Jeff Bell Library Website.

The Adjunct Faculty Resource Guide can also be accessed by scanning the QR Code below. 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

1.  Who do I contact for help? 
   • Your department administrator, chair, program coordinator, and/or Human Resources are good places to start, depending on the assistance needed.
   • Please visit the following websites for further guidance. 
   • HR Quick Guide for Onboarding New Faculty 
   • HR Help for New Employees 
2. What is SAIL? 
   • SAIL (Secure Academic Information Link) is the online portal for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (TAMU-CC) students. It serves as a central hub for accessing and managing various aspects of a student's academic and financial information. 
   • This is also where faculty can access their assigned course information and student rosters and submit census reporting and midterm/final grades.  
3. Where is my classroom?
   • Check out the campus map. If you don't know your assigned classroom, check out SAIL.  
4. What equipment is in my classroom, and how do I use it? 
   • Please visit the Information Technology Classroom and Teaching Support page for more information. They can provide guidance.  
5. What library resources are available for adjunct faculty? 
   • Bell Library is here to support your teaching and research. Please visit the Library Resource Guide for Faculty. 
6. Where do I park? 
   • Parking Services 
   • The CFE provides parking for less than 50% adjunct faculty. Contact your department admin to share the link for you to register.   
7. How do I get keys/card swipe access? 
   • Reach out to your department administrators. Your department admin will request keys/card swipe access, but you must pick them up in person with your TAMUCC ID from UPD. 
   • More information can be found on the UPD Security Systems webpage. 
8. Do I have access to an office on campus? 
   • Check with your department administrator, program coordinator, or chair for the location of adjunct office space, if available. 
9. Where can I get coffee on campus? 
   • Familiarize yourself with the on-campus dining options with Islander Dining 
   • Starbucks (located in Faculty Center) and Driftwood Coffee (located in O'Connor) are two options. 
10. There are not enough chairs in my classroom. What do I do? 
    • Contact your department's admin for guidance if you find your classroom is not equipped as expected. 
11. Is there a textbook already ordered? 
    • First, look up your course in the TAMU-CC Campus Bookstore's textbook finder.  
    • If no textbook is listed or to obtain a desk copy, check with your department's admin. 
12. Is there a sample syllabus that I can see? 
    • Check with your department's admin for a course-specific syllabus example and/or template. 
    • Here are some helpful links for other syllabus resources: 
      • Dean of Students Resources for Faculty 
        • Recommended syllabus statements 
      • HB2504 Compliance and Syllabus Resources 
        • Syllabus template, recommended and required syllabus statements 
13. How can I request a class session with a librarian? 
    • Visit the Library’s Instruction and Workshop webpage and complete the request form linked there.  
14. Who is my subject librarian? 
    • Visit the Library Guide list. There is a guide for each subject, and each guide will list the librarian/librarian team assigned to it.   
15. Who do I contact if I cannot log into my email? 
    • Here is the link for Islander Email Login. 
    • Contact the IT HelpDesk if you need support with your email or campus technology. 
16. I've signed my contract, but I still don't know my email address. Who should I contact? 
    • Please reach out to Information Technology for assistance.  
17. I have a disability, and I would like to request accommodations. Who do I speak to about this? 
    • Please reach out to Human Resources.  
18. Who do I contact to get training on CANVAS? 
    • Please contact Digital Learning and Academic Innovations (DLAI) to request training on CANVAS.  
    • Canvas is a web-based learning management system (LMS) designed to support fully online courses or provide a space for face-to-face course supplementation. Canvas is TAMU-CC's supported web-based teaching and learning platform. 
19. How do I find out about emergencies on campus? 
    • Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi uses the Code Blue Emergency Notification System, a comprehensive alert system that can connect with students, faculty, and staff during emergencies. The notifications include emails, texts, and pre-recorded messages, as appropriate. Emergencies can include severe weather warnings, threats, school closures, delays, evacuations, and other incidents that disrupt regular campus activities. 
20. I am concerned about a student in my class. Who do I contact? 
    • If you are concerned about the well-being of a student, please reach out to Care & Assistance and/or email deanofstudents@tamucc.edu.
    • Click I-Care Referral to submit a concern about a student. 
    • For more information about Outreach & Prevention Services, please reach out to the University Counseling Center.   
    • For more information about Food Insecurity, visit Izzy’s Food Pantry. 

Quick Links 

Academic Calendar 

Academic Support -Tutoring and Learning Services 

Active Shooter Resource 

Campus Bookstore 

Campus Directory 

Campus Facilities 

Campus Map 

Canvas 

Center for Faculty Excellence 

Dean of Students 

Digital Learning and Academic Innovations (DLAI) 

Disability Services 

Faculty Senate 

Human Resources 

I-Care Referral 

Islander Dining 

Islander Email 

Information Technology 

Izzy’s Food Pantry 

Mary & Jeff Bell Library 

Outreach and Prevention Services 

Parking Services 

SAIL 

University Police Department