This page collects information frequently requested by faculty, as well as links to relevant support offices. Some links require login with your OneKey account (for assistance, contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@pratt.edu or call 718.636.3765). For additional information, faculty can contact their department chair, dean, or the Office of the Provost.
- Collective Bargaining Agreement – faculty contract negotiated with UFCT Faculty Union
- Faculty Handbook – policies and procedures governing academic life, faculty governance, and faculty rights and responsibilities, developed in partnership with the Academic Senate
- Faculty Orientation Booklet – overview of key offices, services, and contacts for faculty; see also New Faculty Orientation materials
- Community Standards apply to all students, faculty, and staff at Pratt
Please note that many of these resources are updated frequently. Faculty are advised to check for current information at the links below, rather than using documents they have downloaded or saved.
- Center for Teaching & Learning supports all disciplines and teaching modalities at Pratt through resources, programs, events, and more
- Pratt Institute Libraries provide information resources and services for the Pratt community, including faculty support for teaching
- Academic Calendar; you can also subscribe to this calendar
- Course resources; see also Course Design Resource Hub from the Center for Teaching and Learning
- Syllabus Template
- Grading instructions; see also incomplete grades, grade appeals; for change of grade forms, contact the Registrar’s Office at reg@pratt.edu
- Academic Freedom in the Classroom
- Academic Integrity Policy; see also our Statement on Artificial Intelligence
- Attendance Policy
- Civic Engagement Tool Kit offers resources for course-based civic engagement work, including documentation from previous events and research, examples of existing and previous engagements, and samples of documents used by Pratt faculty
- Field Trip Policy
- Course evaluations
- Independent Studies
- Internships; see also Academic Internship Guide
- Student academic support resources
- Student Success Center offers academic coaching and tutoring services available to all Pratt students
- Writing and Tutorial Center offers free tutoring in writing, speaking, art history, math/science, and graduate thesis to all current Pratt students, including English language support
- Learning/Access Center facilitates access for students with disabilities, including accommodations for classes; see L/AC’s Faculty Resources
- Undergraduate Advising
- Office of International Affairs; using NameCoach, community members can record their name pronunciations for use in Canvas and other locations
- Student Behavior & Academic and/or Mental Health Concerns
- Technology
- Canvas is our primary learning management system (LMS); see also CTL’s Canvas Resources & Guides
- Starfish is used to manage student concerns, engagement, and academic support; for support, see the Faculty Starfish Guide and the onePratt Starfish page (login required)
- Technology resources, including labs, support, and technology-enhanced classrooms; see also Production facilities for printing, cutting, and fabrication
- LaunchPad provides cloud-based access to software typically found in Pratt’s computer labs
- AI tools are available at ai.pratt.edu and llm.pratt.edu; see also Statement on Artificial Intelligence
- Coursedog Events has information on classrooms, including technology resources (when viewing a room, click “Room Settings”)
- FERPA protections for student records
- Academic Catalog, including program requirements, course descriptions, and academic policies; see also lists of programs and courses
- Curriculum Development and Revision, including curricular review procedures and forms for submitting new/revised courses and programs
- Independent Studies
- Internships; see also Academic Internship Guide
- Study Abroad
- Academic Assessment Policy; see also Assessment LibGuide with resources on learning outcomes, curriculum maps, rubrics, assessment plans, and program review and accreditation; and the Institute calendar for accreditation and program reviews
- Institute Learning Outcomes articulate the substance and skills that students learn across their time at Pratt
- Office of Research & Strategic Partnerships provides faculty and student resources for faculty from ideation through funding, including human subjects research review (IRB), Research at Pratt, and the annual Research Open House
- Course Buy-Outs and Overage/Summer Support Policy for sponsored research and/or partnerships
- Research Yard brings together the research activities of Pratt in a 20,000 sq ft facility in the Brooklyn Navy Yard
- Faculty Development Fund supports the professional development and advancement of faculty, chairs, and staff who teach
- Graduate Student Engagement Fund (GSEF) supports professional development and advancement of Pratt graduate students through their work on original and creative projects
- Intellectual Property Policy defines ownership and use rights for work created by members of the Pratt community
- Pratt Libraries provide resources and services the Pratt community, including faculty support for research
- Human Resources oversees hiring, benefits, and employee relations
- Benefits – see also HR forms library and benefits FAQs
- Faculty Searches – see procedures and academic search candidate travel policy
- New Faculty – see Getting your ID, New Faculty Orientation materials, and FAQs for offer letters and appointments
- Compensation
- Faculty Salary and Adjustments – FAQs
- Payroll FAQs; see calendar or subscribe to calendar
- Academic Stipends Guidelines and FAQs
- Internship Compensation falls outside the standard calculations, set in accordance with the CBA; see loading chart and linked polices
- Internship compensation policy; see CBA Article 23.7
- Course Buy-Outs and Overage/Summer Support Policy for sponsored research and/or partnerships
- Faculty Actions – Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion, Tenure
- See Professional Development section below
- Sabbaticals
- See CBA Article 27.2 and Faculty Handbook §4.6
- Sabbatical Policy and Rubric
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- Sabbatical Applications are made through Interfolio. Please complete the Intent to Apply for Sabbatical form to start the process prior to the deadline in the Faculty Actions Calendar
- Other leaves
- See Faculty Handbook §4.7 and CBA Article 21.7–4
- An Academic Leave of Absence allows a faculty member to request an unpaid leave, up to one Academic Year. Academic Leaves of Absence can be taken to pursue academic work that is deemed by the Institute to enhance the professional reputation of the Institute.
- Leave of Absence -– see Time Off and Leaves, Leave of Absence, and FMLA Rights and Responsibilities
- Faculty Parental Leave and Bonding Policy
- Retirement and Emeritus status
- Faculty Handbook §§2.1 & 3.1 (Emeritus Designation), §2.2. (Types of Appointments)
- Retired Faculty and Emeritus/Emerita Designation Policy
- Pre-Retirement Leave Policy
- Pre-Retirement Teaching Option – see CBA Article 21
- See also Retirement information from Human Resources
- Campus resources
- Center for Teaching & Learning supports all disciplines and teaching modalities at Pratt through resources, programs, events, and more
- Office of Research & Sponsored Partnerships provides faculty and student resources for faculty from ideation through funding, including human subjects review (IRB), Provost’s centers, and the annual Research Open House; see also Research & Funding section above
- Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure (ARPT) process
- Local 1460 Pratt Faculty Union website
- Peer Review Committee guideline repository
- Part-Time Faculty At-A-Glance Resources Booklet
- Interfolio is used for reappointment, promotion, status, tenure, emeritus, and sabbatical applications; learn more about Interfolio
- Faculty Actions Calendar; you can also subscribe to this calendar
- Mentorship
- NCFDD provides a variety of virtual programs and resources for faculty at all stages of their careers on topics such as time management, academic writing, work-life balance and more
- New full-time faculty mentorship – contact Office of the Provost
- Part-Time Faculty Mentorship At-A-Glance Resources Booklet
- Coursedog Events for room reservations
- Events Calendar promotes events throughout the Institute; see also instructions for submitting your event to the calendar
- Event Guidance provides a framework for planning and scheduling events; see also Public Gatherings Guidance
- Academic Initiatives Fund through the Academic Senate support academic initiatives such as events, exhibits, conferences, performances, publications, symposia, workshops, and other projects, which are open to the Pratt community
- Commencement; see also Honorary Degrees
- Pratt Shows
- Exhibitions
- Pratt Presents public programs
- Communications & Marketing
- Working with the Press team
- Share updates with the Pratt community and beyond
- Approved Pratt boilerplate for grants, presentations, and publications
- Social Media Guidelines
Is something missing? Please contact website@pratt.edu with recommendations for this list of quick links.