Welcome New Faculty

2025-26 Tenure/Tenure Track and Teaching Track

  • Jose Hernandez, Assistant Teaching Professor, Milgard School of Business
  • Xutong Liu, Assistant Professor, School of Engineering & Technology
  • Seyedmorteza "Morteza" Nabavinejad, Assistant Professor, School of Engineering & Technology
  • Wenjun Fan, Assistant Professor, School of Engineering & Technology
  • Zikai Wen, Assistant Professor, School of Engineering & Technology
  • I-An "Amy" Su, Assistant Professor, School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences
  • Carmen Lewis, Assistant Teaching Professor, School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
  • Timothy Feagan, Assistant Teaching Professor, School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership
  • Sarah Tov, Assistant Professor, School of Education
  • Cindy Sousa, Professor, School of Social Work and Criminal Justice
  • Atyeh Ashtari, Assistant Professor, School of Urban Studies 

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, Sarah Davies-Breen, sdaviesb@uw.edu, or Academic HR Administrator, Frankie Nogales, fan3@uw.edu.

Tacoma Orientation Tour Video

 

Getting Settled

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.

 

Resources for International Scholars
Tacoma Resources: Housing, Transportation, YMCA
Health and Well-Being