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Welcome to American University! Information for New Adjunct Faculty
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We're excited that you'll be joining American University as we build on our legacy of leadership, scholarship, and service, and boldly embrace opportunities for greater impact.
This page contains a summary of the things that you'll need to do and know to transition into your new role.
If you have any questions, please email hrpayrollhelp@american.edu or call 202-885-3836.
Before You Arrive
Claim your AU Account
Check your email for a link to claim your American University account. Your account gives you access to Workday, AU's technology system for most HR activities, including onboarding, as well as the AU portal, and other systems that we use at the university.
The first time you log into an AU system, you will be guided through the process to install Duo, our multi-factor authentication.
Complete your tasks in Workday
You’ve been assigned onboarding tasks to complete as a new hire at AU. Log in to and complete your tasks prior to your start date. Please note that new onboarding tasks will appear as you complete assigned tasks.
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Wage Theft Statement
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Foreign National Status
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Personal Information
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Government IDs
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Federal Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification - all three steps must be completed within 3 days of your start date.
This federal requirement shows your proof of U.S. citizenship or legal authorization to work in the U.S.-
Complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 in Workday.
- Upload your to Workday.
IMPORTANT: This is currently not a task in Workday but must be done to complete the process. Upload your documents in your "Documents" found at:- Your Worker Profile > View Profile > Select Personal from the left navigation > Documents tab at the top.
- Meet with the Office of Human Resources to complete Section 2 (reviewing and verifying documents).ÌýPresent your original, acceptable, and unexpired documentation that you uploaded to Workday to an authorized AU representative. Verify your Form I-9 by:
- Visiting the Office of Human Resources
3201 New Mexico Avenue, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20016
Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Walk-ins only. No appointment needed.Ìý
or - to have your documents verified remotely.
Email hrpayrollhelp@american.edu if you have questions or need assistance.
- Visiting the Office of Human Resources
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Tax Forms
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Equal Employment Opportunity Self-Identify Form
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Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability Form
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Voluntary Self-Identification of Veteran Status
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Acknowledgement of Benefits Policies and Programs
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Acknowledgement of AU Policies and Procedures and Faculty Manual
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Acknowledgement of Legally Required Disclosures
Faculty Orientation
Contact CTRL@american.edu to gain access to AU's New Faculty Orientation Resource page.
Contact the Dean of Faculty for more information about Faculty Orientation:
Dean of Faculty
202-885-2125
DOF@american.edu
Leonard Lower Level
Office of Academic Affairs
400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20016-8025
Week 1
Once you've started in your new position, don't forget to finish any outstanding new hire tasks.
If you haven't already done so,
- Complete your onboarding tasks in Workday as soon as possible
- Complete your Federal Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility).ÌýYour offer of employment is contingent upon you providing proof of employment eligibility in the United States and must be completed no later than three (3) days of your first day of work. There are two sections of Form I-9 that are completed in three steps:
- Complete Section 1 of the Form I-9 in .
- Upload your Ìý¾±²ÔÌý.Ìý
IMPORTANT: This is currently not a task in Workday but must be done to complete the process. Upload your documents in your "Documents" found at Your Worker Profile > View Profile > Select Personal from the left navigation > Documents tab at the top. - Meet with the Office of Human Resources to complete Section 2 (reviewing and verifying documents).ÌýPresent your original, acceptable, and unexpired documentation that you uploaded to Workday to an authorized AU representative. Verify your Form I-9 by:
- Visiting the Office of Human Resources
3201 New Mexico Avenue, Suite 350
Washington, DC 20016
Monday – Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Walk-ins only. No appointment needed.
or
- to have your documents verified remotely.
Email hrpayrollhelp@american.edu if you have questions or need assistance.
- You are eligible to enroll in the Plan immediately without a match and can enroll in . After one year of qualifying service (you have worked 1,000 hours and are scheduled to work at least 20 hours a week), you will automatically be enrolled in the Plan and receive the 2:1 match. If you have a year of service at another non-profit, you may be eligible for the match now. Learn more on our Benefits Retirement page.
- If you're commuting by car to work, for the self-park discount rate of $0.75/hour (plus $0.35 service fee) to park in all general parking areas on campus through the PayByPhone mobile app.ÌýYou must have/use an Affiliated Login to access this code. If you login using a guest account, you will not have the ability to choose this parking option.