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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
Tuition Remission
Software Resales
Spam Filtering
Retirement Programs
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

Libraries

Library Webpage
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 Center
Discriminatory Harassment Policy
Diversity and Equal Opportunity
Public Safety
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)

Last Updated on 3/31/2007. If you have any suggestions or comments, please email Bill Brantley

University of Louisville

Office of the Provost

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