Part Time Faculty Handbook
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
Ombuds Office
The Ombuds Office at the University of Louisville serves all employees of the university including administrators, faculty, staff, and post-doctoral fellows. The Ombuds will serve as the initial point of contact for employees who have disputes. The role of the Ombuds is to help employees resolve differences informally through discussion and referral to other conflict resolution venues when appropriate.
Institutional Research and Planning
II. EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Parking Information, fees and locationsCardinal Card
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 userid and password)
Human Resources
Access to Health Insurance for Part-time Faculty
Retirement Programs
Tuition Remission
Email Accounts
Exchange Web Access Cient
Wireless Networking at U of L
Virus Protection
Spam Filtering
Software Resales
Passwords:
Employee Discounts and Perks
III. TEACHING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES
Class Rosters and Grading (You will need to log into ULINK for these using your userid 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
Textbook Ordering - From the U of L Webpage, see Faculty Staff Services, under Academics/Bookstore Textbook orders for FacultyTraining and Development Opportunities - Delphi Center
Schedule of Courses - Online
Academic Calendars
Calendars
University Holidays
Work Restricted Holidays and Policy
Severe Weather Announcements
Classroom Scheduling
Athletic Schedules
Blackboard
IT Helpdesk: 852-7997
Listservs
IV. 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
Libraries
- Library Hours
- Library Borrowing Privileges
- Renewing Items or Viewing Your Account
- Ask a Librarian
- Course Reserve Policy
- Interlibrary Loan
- Scheduling a Library Visit for Your Class
Other Resources
Disabilities Resource CenterDiscriminatory Harassment Policy
Diversity and Equal Opportunity
University Police
Information Technology Services
REACH
Writing Center
Web Publishing at U of L
Academic Computing Webpage (Information on many aspects of computer use at U of L)
V. PART-TIME FACULTY INVOLVEMENT IN UNIVERSITY GOVERNMENT
Faculty Senate WebpageSchedule of Faculty Senate Meetings
Faculty Senators (Including Part-Time Faculty) and Contact Info
Redbook: Basic governance document for the University of Louisville
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
If you have any suggestions or comments, please email the Office of the Provost.
