Welcome to Pitt! As you settle into your new position, it’s time to check some things off your to-do list. Here, you’ll find everything you need to consider as a new employee.
Benefits & Orientation Information
At Pitt, we pride ourselves on taking care of you, our employees. As a new academic member of the University community, you have access to a wide range of comprehensive benefits to suit your needs.
Select your employment type to review the benefits available to you, including a recording of an overview of benefits, information about how to enroll, and more:
- Full-time Faculty, Librarians, and Research Associates
- Full-time Postdoctoral Associates
- Part-time Faculty, Librarians, Research Associates, and Postdoctoral Associates
- Postdoctoral Scholars
Office of the Provost
Visit the Office of the Provost website for centralized support for faculty, as well as information regarding faculty affairs, advancement and leadership development.
University Center for Teaching and Learning
The UCTL is the home of Faculty Essentials, a program designed to support your success as a new faculty member here at Pitt. This page offers valuable information and pointers to relevant resources to help you become more familiar with teaching and research at the University, including a faculty orientation program.
Pitt Worx
Pitt Worx is the University's human resources and payroll system and is home to timecard information, benefits enrollment, and other personal employee details. To access Pitt Worx, search for it on my.pitt.edu and login with your University username and password (via Pitt Passport).
To assist you with navigating Pitt Worx and with completing tasks, such as submitting a timecard or updating your home address, you are encouraged to review (and bookmark!) the Pitt Worx Hub. The Hub is home to a variety of reference guides, videos, and news about the system.
Clearances & Training
Whether you are a new member of the University of Pittsburgh community or you are a current employee, it is important that you have the appropriate clearances and training that are required for your position. Learn about any necessary clearances you may need, available training opportunities, and other employment verification requirements as an employee at Pitt. All clearances & training information is available on the main HR website.