Part Time Faculty Handbook

The purpose of the Part-Time Faculty Handbook is to provide a source where Part-Time Faculty can access information they need quickly and easily. The handbook gathers into one location general information for Part-Time Faculty.

I. BACKGROUND AND GENERAL INFORMATION

U of L General Information phone number: 852-5555
Introduction to U of L, plus links to other info
Mission Statement of the University
Board of Trustees
U of L Department Phone Numbers
Campus Map
Institutional Research and Planning

II. EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Benefits and Discounts

Access to Health Insurance for Part-time Faculty

Cardinal Card

Employee Discounts and Perks

Identification Cards (Faculty)

Internet Access from Home

University Club Membership

Virus Protection

Wireless Networking at U of L

Email Accounts

Groupwise Email Access Page

Human Resources Webpage

Parking Information, fees and locations

Payroll

Paycheck Viewing and Payroll Processing: On the U of L webpage, see Faculty/Staff Services, under Personal Info (You will need to log into ULINK for these using your gwise ID and password)

Passwords

Changing your Password

Forgot your Password?

Problems with your user ID and Password?

III. PART-TIME FACULTY INVOLVEMENT IN UNIVERSITY GOVERNMENT

Faculty Senate Webpage

Schedule of Faculty Senate Meetings

Part-Time Faculty Senators and contact info

Part-time Faculty Listserv: This is a moderated listserv that is a forum for announcements and news from the Faculty Senate, as well as for discussions among part-time faculty about issues of interest and concern to us all. To be added to the list, email the moderator at tamara.yohannes@louisville.edu

IV. TEACHING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

Class Rosters and Grading (You will need to log into ULINK for these using your gwise ID and password)

Submitting Grades - Instructions

Recording Grades - See Faculty/Staff Services, under Academics, choose Record Grades

Grading System - Varies by department; check with your department to see what their policy is.

Classroom Instruction

Academic Calendars

Athletic Schedules

Bad Weather Class Schedule

Blackboard

Calendars

Classroom Scheduling

IT Helpdesk: 852-7997

Listservs

Schedule of Courses - Online

Textbook Ordering - From the U of L Webpage, see Faculty Staff Services, under Academics/Bookstore Textbook orders for Faculty

Training and Development Opportunities - Delphi Center

University Holidays

Work Restricted Holidays and Policy

V. INSTRUCTIONAL AND CLERICAL RESOURCES

Clerical Resources

Each department is responsible for policy on the following items:
Instructional Support
Supplies
Mailbox
Office Space
Office Hours
Keys
Use of Computers
Copying Procedures
Evaluation of Faculty Performance
Long-distance phone calls relating to students
Some items required to be included in your syllabus