Welcome to the College

Welcome to the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

We are delighted and grateful you chose to be part of the CAHSS community in this next step of your career.

Here you will find a range of helpful information and resources that you can go through at your own pace, referring back at any time. We hope it eases the transition to your new role. We're always looking to improve though and welcome your feedback at any time: cahss.feedback@ed.ac.uk

If you're here as a line manager and/or hiring manager looking to support a new joiner, check out our guidance for hiring managers (log in required).

Before you start

Before you start

Get a better sense of who we are, how we work and how your role fits ahead of day 1.

First day essentials

First day essentials

Ready, steady... go! We've gathered a range of key information to get you started on your first day.

Settling in

Settling In

Now your first day is done, your next step is to settle in. We've gathered some resources to help you do just that.

Key resources and guidance

Key resources and guidance

Whilst there's lots of information to take in, we've got lots of useful resources that you can refer back to in your first few weeks.

Your development

Your development

Once you've completed the compulsory training and settled into your role, there are lots of opportunities to develop further.

Your health and wellbeing

Your health and wellbeing

Learn about the support services and resources to help you with various aspects of your health and wellbeing.

Next steps

Next steps

Familiarise yourself with your School induction and role specific information.

Best of luck in your new role!

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