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Welcome New Faculty
2026-27 Tenure/Tenure Track and Teaching Track
- Pearl Magala, Assistant Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
- Julia Dressel, Assistant Teaching Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
- Benjamin White, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing and Healthcare Leadership
- Luyu Wang, Assistant Teaching Professor, Milgard School of Business
- Rachel Roberson, Assistant Professor, School of Education
- Angelica Jones, Assistant Professor, School of Education
- Sikha Pentyala, Assistant Professor, School of Engineering and Technology
This page is designed to help new faculty make a smooth transition into their appointments and the UW Tacoma community. Please use the resources you find here to learn more about our campus, housing options, benefits, health and well-being and more.
If you require further assistance regarding your appointment, please contact the Director of Faculty Affairs and Academic Human Resources, Gerri Williams,gerriw@uw.edu, or Academic HR Manager, Keying Wen, kwen1@uw.edu.
Tacoma Orientation Tour Video
As a new University of Washington, Tacoma employee, you will receive an official job offer letter from either Academic Affairs (teaching and tenure track, tenured) or from the hiring unit (temporary appointments). The letter confirmation is an important aspect of your employment at the UW. Please maintain a copy for your records.
Your school administrator will assist you with your new employee onboarding items.
For information related to faculty Time Offs and Leaves; Promotion and Tenure; Academic Responsibilities; Safety in the Workplace; and Leaving the UW, visit the main UW Office of Academic Personnel and Faculty website.
