Welcome New Faculty!

All University positions are designated as security sensitive and employment offers are contingent upon an acceptable criminal background investigation.  Human Resources will send you an email with instructions regarding completion and return of required forms. Your personal information submission will be prompted through Workday. Prior to your arrival, read the New Employee Assignments Checklist and complete each item. This form obtains all of the required processes that new employees must complete prior to their start date.

All new faculty must provide official graduate transcripts mailed directly from each degree-granting institution to: Office of the Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Dr., Unit 5757, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412-5757. 

Respond to any additional requests for information received from the College and/or employing department.  Completion of this task is required for access to Banner and the Faculty Self Service system. Direct inquiries to your employing department.

All employees receive a Uunique Iidentification Number (UIN), and an A# from the University's student information system, Banner.  Both of these numbers will be used for identification and access.  Your UIN will be provided to you through Workday by Human Resources after you submit the criminal background forms. Your A# is also available from Human Resources. 

• For assistance contact Human Resources at 361-825-2630 or human.resources@tamucc.edu 

New faculty will need to follow procedures set forth by their college for requesting any reimbursements for relocations services.  Receipts may be required.  Click here for information on tax consequence.

TAMU-CC has several IT systems that are utilized by faculty.  IT services will provide you with an Island ID and instructions for setting up an account.  With an active Island ID you have access to Outlook Mail and WebMail, campus WIFI, Canvas, Dreamworks and library resources.  Access to Single Sign On (SSO) is also established once you are assigned a UIN.  

• Click here for a list and brief explanation of the most common IT systems you may need to access. 
• You will be asked to sign the Pledge of Responsibility form and if access to other systems is necessary, you will also sign a Computer Accounts Request.  Click here for more information from IT.   
• For assistance, submit a service ticket through the IT Service Desk Online Portal serviceportal.tamucc.edu or 361-825-2692.

TAMU-CC requires all new employees to complete six on-line courses, which may be completed within 30 days of hire.  Additional courses may be assigned. 

• For a list of required courses and detailed instructions click here. 

On-Line courses are taken by logging into SSO (Single Sign On) and entering the TrainTraq module.  You will need your UIN.  You will also need the new employee ADLOC #15110000 at initial login. 

• For assistance contact the Office of Employee Development & Compliance Services at 361-825-5826.

You can review the New Employee Enrollment Guide, watch the attached videos and make benefits selections in Workday.  A member of our Benefits Team will contact you to schedule your orientation.  However, we hope that you will meet with one of our Benefit Team members to assist you through the benefits process.

• New Employee Enrollment Guide
• Retirement Programs
• Videos
  • Deadlines
  • Enrollment Options
  • Health Insurance
  • Optional Benefits
  • Wellness Opportunities
  • Retirement Programs
  • Summer Insurance and Deductions
  • Time Off and Other Benefits 

Important to Know

• Employer contribution towards health insurance starts on the 1st of the following month following the 6th day of employment. Those with September start date have a November 1st employer contribution date.
• Documents are required to add dependents to coverage.
• Complete insurance enrollment within 31 days of hire.  Those who want insurance to start from the date of hire need to contact benefits@tamucc.edu with a request within 7 days of hire.  ex.  September 1st hire date, Workday benefit task must be completed by September 7th, even if it falls on a weekend or holiday.
• Teacher Retirement System enrollment is the default retirement program.  Mandatory and automatic participation.  If you are choosing the Optional Retirement Program please email benefits@tamucc.edu before September 1st.
• You will not receive your benefits Workday task until all other onboarding tasks have been completed.  The benefit enrollment task will be the last step of onboarding.

Benefit Enrollment

New employee benefits enrollment is submitted through Workday.  You will receive a benefit task in your Workday inbox when your benefit enrollment document is ready for you to complete.  Please do not submit new employee benefit enrollment via the Benefits Worklet.  The Benefits Worklet can be used after your initial 31 days of employment to make allowable benefit changes based on benefit life change event.

Benefit Coverage Start Date

It is important to know that you can begin coverage effective September 1, but the employer contribution will not begin until the 1^st of the month following your 60^th day of employment.  We encourage you to explore all of your insurance options during this employer contribution waiting period.

Retirement Enrollment

Faculty members have a choice between the Teacher Retirement System of Texas and the Optional Retirement plan.  If you have made your one-time irrevocable decision in the State of Texas at another Texas State Institution of Higher Education you will be enrolled in the plan originally chosen.  You can read more about the two plans at the TAMUS Retirement Programs website.

Retirement Coverage Start Date

It is mandatory that you participate in one of the retirement plans indicated above.  The Teacher Retirement System of Texas deduction will begin with your first check.  To enroll in the Optional Retirement System of Texas program you must complete notarized paperwork and Workday enrollment tasks before you hire date. If you are enrolling in ORP please contact Benefit Services Benefits@tamucc.edu to schedule an appointment.

Important to Know

• Paid on the 1st working day of each month for the preceding month
• Direct Deposit Organization-Direct Deposit accounts are set up through Workday.
• Save for Summer Program-Spread 9-month pay over 12-month period.

 The first paycheck for the fall semester will be October 1.  Faculty with 9-month appointments can elect to have their 9-month salary spread over 12 months by completing the Save for Summer Authorization Form and returning it to the Payroll Office.