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FACULTY HANDBOOK

December 1st, 2011
 

 

STU FACULTY HANDBOOK

 

WHO DO I CONTACT IN THE EVENT OF A  MEDICAL EMERGENCY?

  •    Contact 911 for assistance
  •     UNB/STU Campus Security: phone: 453-4830, email: security@unb.ca
  •     For onsite first aid and CPR providers:
  •     Dale Dasset, BMH 414, 452-0523
  •     Jennifer Burry, J.B. O’Keefe Centre, 452-0414
  •     Dave Dunbar, ECH G7, 452-0407
  •     Ryan Sullivan, ADM 303, 460-0343
  •     Kelly Hogg, JDH 105, 452-0648
  •    Clayton Beaton, JDH 106A, 452-0423
  •    Danielle Connell, GMH 202, 452-0647

 

   For non-emergencies:         Fredericton Fire Department, 460-2500

                                                      Fredericton Police, 460-2300

 

To report a health or safety concern, contact the co-chairs of the Occupational Health & Safety Committee: Josephine Savarese (email: savarese@stu.caor phone: 460-0380) or Ryan Sullivan (email sullivan@stu.caor phone: 452-0343). Or speak to the co-chairs of the FAUST Health & Safety Committee: Jonathan Rahn (rahn@stu.ca  or Santiago Mora (smora@stu.ca)

 Faculty members may also contact inConfidence, the Employee and Family Assistance Program which offers a wide array of confidential services: phone: 1-866-347-2067 or website:  http://www.inconfidence.ca/

 

WHO DO I CONTACT REGARDING SECURITY CONCERNS?

  •    UNB/STU Campus Security: phone: 453-4830, email: security@unb.ca
  •     Student Campus Police: contact Chief Nahid Hossain: email: NAHID@stu.ca, phone: 470-7777
  •     Campus Security offers a Safewalk program for all STU employees: phone: 440-6666
  •     There are a series of blue phones located in 7 locations throughout STU and UNB, operational 24/7 and connected by a dedicated line to the main security office. They are activated by simply taking the receiver off of the hook. For a list of locations for these phones, see http://www.unbf.ca/security/safety/bluephone.htm

 

HOW DO I GET BUILDING KEYS AND AUDIOVISUAL KEYS?

  •    Contact Ferne Stewart, the Office Coordinator of Facilities Management: office: ECH 18;  phone: 452-0606; email: fstewart@stu.ca

  

WHO DO I CONTACT IF I LOCK MYSELF OUT OF MY OFFICE? OR IF MY CLASSROOM IS LOCKED?

  •    Contact Ferne Stewart, the Office Coordinator of Facilities Management: office: ECH 18;  phone: 452-0606; email: fstewart@stu.ca
  •  After hours: contact UNB/STU Campus Security: phone: 453-4830, email: security@stu.ca

 

WHO DO I CONTACT ABOUT GETTING SUPPLIES (such as printer cartridges or binders etc…)?

  •    Contact Ferne Stewart, the Office Coordinator of Facilities Management: office: ECH 18;  phone: 452-0606; email: fstewart@stu.ca

HOW DO I GET MY PHOTOCOPIER ACCESS CODE?

  •    You usually obtain your photocopier access code from your department assistant.

  

HOW DO I BOOK A ROOM FOR A MEETING OR SPECIAL EVENT?

  

HOW DO I ORDER A WORK REQUEST (for example to repair a desk etc…)?

  

HOW DO I CANCEL A CLASS?

  •  If a class must be cancelled because of an unexpected occurrence such as the illness of the instructor, the instructor will notify the Vice-President (Academic)’s secretary, who will attempt to notify the students by posting the class cancellation. The instructor will also notify the department chair. If an instructor may reasonably foresee his or her absence from a scheduled class, the prior approval of the Vice-President (Academic) is required. 

  • For more information, see class cancellation policy: http://w3.stu.ca/stu/administrative/vp_academic/class_cancellation.pdf 

How do I know if classes have been cancelled due to inclement weather?

  •    The STU President makes the decision about whether to close the university.
  •     Local media outlets are notified of a storm closure by 6:45 AM. Faculty should consult local radio stations for news of cancellations: 106.9 FM, 95.1 FM, 103.5 FM, 105 FM, 1260 AM.
  •     You may also call the university switchboard for cancellation updates: 452-0640.

 

HOW DO I USE MY OFFICE phone?

  •   Internal calls: last 3 digits of number
  •    Local calls: Dial 9 + number
  •    Long distance calls: Dial 9 + 1 + area code + number (direct)
  •     Dial 9 + 0 + area code + number (operator assisted)
  •     Dial 9 + 0 (Operator)
  •     Call hold (single line phone):  Press `Link’ + * + 70
  •     Call Pickup (single line phone):   Press * + 72
  •     Call Transfer (single line phone): Press ‘Link’ + Extension number
  •     Conference Call (single line phone):  Press ‘Link’ + Extension number + ‘Link
  •     Ring Again (single line phone): Press ‘Link’ + * + 73
  •     Call Forward  (single line phone): Press * + 78 + Extension number + ‘Link’
  •     Call Park (single line phone): Press ‘Link’ + * + 76
  •     Call Park Retrieve (single line phone): Press * + 77 + Extension number
  •     How do I  set up my Voice Message System?: Press *99 , then Press # and your mailbox number (last 4 digits of your phone #). The system will ask you to enter your temporary password, which is your phone #, then you will be prompted to change your password. Follow the instructions in the tutorial to record your name and message.
  •     How do I check my Voice Message System for messages?: Press *99 and follow the prompts

 

HOW DO I ACCESS A STU TELEPHONE DIRECTORY?

               

HOW DO I CHECK MY COURSE LISTS AND SUBMIT MY GRADES?

 

HOW DO I ACCESS THE STU ACADEMIC CALENDAR?

 

HOW DO I ACCESS MY PAYROLL ADVICE SLIPS ELECTRONICALLY?

       

HOW DO I CONTACT MY FACULTY UNION?

  • The Faculty Association of the University of St. Thomas (FAUST) Professional Officer can be reached at the FAUST office: ECH 211;  phone: 452-9667; email: faust@stu.ca  or for confidential issues Bhuskins@rogers.com
  •  Consult the FAUST website: http://www.faustnb.ca. This website includes the contact information for current executive members, online versions of the Collective Agreement for Full-Time and Part-Time members, and other relevant information.

 

WHAT DO I DO IF I THINK I AM BEING HARRASSED OR DISCRIMINATED AGAINST?

 

HOW DO I FIND INFORMATION ABOUT BENEFITS AND PENSIONS AT STU?

  •   Consult Human Resources: phone number: 452-0612, offices: MMH 409-411, website:  http://w3.stu.ca/stu/administrative/hr/benefits/default.aspx
  •     The Human Resources website has links to policies, brochures and forms for the following benefits: Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Basic Life Insurance and Optional Life Insurance for faculty member or spouce, Health and Dental, Limited Term Disability, and the Health Spending Account . The website also contains information, statements and updates on STU’s Pension Plan and Group RRSP and tools for retirement planning.
  •     In you have questions about any of the above, contact Jason Scarbro, Director of Human Resources and Faculty Relations (office: MMH 409, email: jscarbro@stu.ca; the Human Resources Officer Tami Hill (office: MMH 410, email: thill@stu.ca;  or  the Office Coordinator Jennifer Monroe, (office: MMH 411, email: jmonroe@stu.ca  )
  • For questions about the Benefits package, you may also contact the chair of the FAUST Benefits Committee: Mary-Lou Babineau (email: maryloub@stu.ca )
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DO PART-TIME FACULTY HAVE ACCESS TO ANY BENEFITS?

  • Schedule B Employees are eligible for the university’s group insurance plans: for more specifics, see  the Part-Time CollectiveAgreement at http://www.faustnb.ca/ca/PTCollectiveAgreement2010-2013.pdf
  •    Schedule B Employees and Part-time Employees who are receiving a Level II or Level III stipend, may join the pension plan subject to the regulations of the plan.
  •  Health Spending Account: all Schedule A and Regular Appointment Employees are eligible for a health allowance of  $90 for each 3-credit-hour course taught. Please note that Human Resources will be sending around a reminder at the beginning of each semester which informs you of the monies that are available in your account  (see PT CA)

 

DO I HAVE ACCESS TO TUITION WAIVERS AT STU?

  •    Yes. Employees and retired employees have access to 100% tuition waivers; spouses and/or dependent children of Full-Time Employees or retired employees have access to 50% tuition wavers. Spouces and/or dependent children of Part-Time Employees receive a tuition reduction in proportion to the employee’s workload. For more information see http://w3.stu.ca/stu/administrative/hr/policies/waiver.aspx

 

HOW DO I ACCOMMODATE ACCESSIBILITY ISSUES IN THE CLASSROOM?

  •    Contact Marina Nedashkivska, Coordinator for Student Accessibility (phone: 453-7207, office: JDH 211, or email: marina@stu.ca). It should be noted that the Accessibility Office provides readers for blind students who require their exams to be read aloud. The Office is currently trying to arrange/recruit volunteer readers for blind students since not all library material is accessible online electronically.

 WHAT DO I DO IF I THINK A STUDENT HAS COMMITTED PLAGIARISM?

 

HOW DO I OBTAIN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (for computers, audio-visual equipment etc…)?

  • Contact the Integrated Technology Services (ITS) help desk for technology and computer-related issues:  office: JDH 203,  phone: 452-0625, email: its@stu.ca
  •     For problems with audio-visual equipment, such as projectors, contact Tommy Cote, Audio-Visual Coordinator, ITS: office: JDH 207, phone: 452-0506, email: cotetom@stu.ca

 HOW DO I FIND OUT ABOUT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MONIES AND RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES AT STU?

 

DO PART-TIME FACULTY HAVE ACCESS TO RESEARCH FUNDING OR TEACHING SUPPORT?

  

WHO DO I CONTACT ABOUT PEDAGOGICAL ISSUES?

 

WHO DO I TURN TO FOR ADVICE ON PROMOTION, TENURE AND SABBATICAL ISSUES?

Faculty should consult with:

       

AS A PART-TIME FACULTY MEMBER, WHERE DO I FIND ACADEMIC POSTINGS?

 

HOW DO PART-TIME FACULTY MEMBERS AT STU ACQUIRE OFFICE SPACE?

  • There are two (2) shared work spaces (BMH 104 and ECH 20)which all Part-Time Employees are eligible to use. To acquire a key for BMH 104 or a security code for ECH 20, please contact Ferne Stewart in Facilities Management (office: ECH 18, phone number: 452-9676, email: fstewart@stu.ca).
  •   There are also five (5) private offices designated to accommodate three (3) Employees per office. FAUST allocates spaces in the private offices, based on the number of courses being taught by each Part-Time member. Contact faust@stu.ca for more information.