CSUSB Department of English



	INFORMATION FOR PART-TIME FACULTY AUDIO/VISUAL : The department has a TV/DVD/VCR cart and a projector which can be self-checked out for use in University Hall; please check in advance with department staff. This equipment can be reserved in advance; see the black notebook in the department conference room. In addition, the department maintains a video library, located in the conference room. Please fill out the attached card and deposit in the box on top of the video cabinets. Many rooms in University Hall, Jack Brown Hall, the Temporary Classrooms and Pfau Library are equipped with built-in "smart classroom" technology (typically a networked computer, DVD, and VCR); contact Academic Computing (PL 003; x5060) for a password. Academic Computing can also arrange for audio/visual equipment to be delivered to any classroom on campus (with 24 hour notice), and also maintains a large video library. CANCELLING CLASSES : If you need to cancel a class or office hour, please call the English department at (909) 537-5824. If no one is available, call Chair Chen at (909) 537-5834. If neither is available, call the College of Arts and Letters office at (909) 537-5800. In any event, do not merely leave a voicemail message; get through to a staff member or call again later. In most cases, a sign will be posted outside your classroom so that your students will know what's going on. If you need to cancel a class in advance, arrange to have it covered by either bringing in another instructor to either teach your class or distribute and supervise some sort of assignment or activity. CONTRACTS : As a faculty member at CSUSB, you work within the terms and conditions of the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which is frequently called our "contract." It spells out all of the rules of your employment here: pay ranges, step increases, sick leave, and so on. Copies are available through the California Faculty Association (see "Telephones" below). In addition, you will get a letter of agreement every quarter from the College of Arts and Letters. It will make clear the terms of employment that apply to you in particular (workload and so on). Most lecturers are on a quarter-to-quarter contract; if you are, you will be issued your final paycheck of the quarter upon getting your Clearance Form signed off by the department. You may have an Academic Year contract; if so, your pay will be spread out over twelve months instead of ten. After your six-year review, you may be offered a three-year contract. COPYING : Duplicating request forms are located next to the fax machine in the department office. Attach one to your master copy and drop it in the basket below the fax machine. Please allow three to seven days for your order to be processed. In addition, you will be issued copy cards (one per section; 100 copies per card) that can be used in the photocopier next door to the English department (or in other designated machines; see the map in the copy room). In addition, there is a copy room in Pfau Library, which requires the purchase of a separate copy card (there is a dispenser in the copy room). If you know that you will be making extensive use of photocopies throughout the quarter, it may be worthwhile to put together a course packet (which can be done on-line through Academic Computing or via a hardcopy through Duplication). E-MAIL : You may get an on-campus e-mail address through Academic Computing and Media (PL 028; x5619). You will need your contract letter as proof of employment. (Note that ACM also offers scanners, color printers, and computer training and assistance). EMERGENCIES : Call Public Safety (x5165; x5911) for any emergency, including the removal of disruptive students who refuse to leave your classroom. EVALUATION : There are three ways in which you will be evaluated. 1. Classroom visitation. The first time that you teach a course, you will be visited and evaluated by a full-time faculty member. Early in the quarter, you will receive a form noting the course to be visited and the full-time faculty member's name. Please note that you have the option of requesting that another course/section be visited, or that another faculty member conduct the visit and evaluation. If you approve of the class and visitor, they will then contact you a week or two later to begin the process. First, there is a pre-visit; you meet with the visitor to discuss the class and plan the visit (be sure to bring your syllabus, assignments, handouts, exams); next, they come and sit in on your class (note that in some cases, the visitor may not remain in your class for the entire time); finally, you meet with the visitor for a post-visit meeting, in which you discuss the visit and read over their report to the department, discussing any possible changes that need to be made, and sign-off on the final report. 2. SETE. The Student Evaluation of Teaching Effectiveness (SETE; pronounced see-tee) is issued in the eight week of the quarter and is to be administered in the ninth week of the quarter. It consists of ten "bubble-in" questions about your teaching and the course material, ranked from Poor to Excellent; additionally, there are five open-ended prompts on the back of the form which allow students to write more particular comments. Follow the enclosed instructions, and be sure to adhere to the posted deadlines. You will have SETEs for every section that you teach. Since you are not supposed to be present during the administration of SETEs, it's probably easiest to plan to use the end of a class period for completing the SETE. A printout of the numerical results of the SETE will be placed in your box in the third or fourth week of the following quarter. You may go to the College of Arts and Letters office (UH 237) to read the comments from the written portion of the SETE. 3. Annual evaluation. Also known as a "salmon sheet" (due the color of the paper that it is printed on), the annual evaluation is the Part-time Evaluation Committee's overview of your work for the previous year. Issued during the Spring quarter, your annual evaluation is based primarily on your classroom visitation reports and SETEs. Any of these three instruments of evaluation, like anything else that is placed in your personnel file, can be rebutted. According to our contract, a written rebuttal can be submitted within seven days of receiving the recommendation. See the "Telephones" section below for contact information for the California Faculty Association, who can help you in writing a rebuttal. FOOD : With the Student Union currently under construction, dining choices will be a bit limited until Fall 2005. At the quick and easy end of the scale, vending machines can be found in many locations on campus; most conveniently, in the second floor lounge of University Hall (additional beverage vending machines are located in the third floor lounge and on the lower level). The Coyote Bookstore also carries an assortment of candy, drinks, and sandwiches. For something a little more substantial (or healthier), try the Commons cafeteria. Located to the east of University Hall, the cafeteria features a number of different food stations offer a variety of menus. There are also cases of salads and sandwiches. Finally, if you feel like bringing your own food, the department office has a small refrigerator and a microwave oven in the mailroom. I.D. CARD : Media Services (PL 003) can provide you with a Coyote One card. You will need your contract and your driver's license in order to be issued your card. In addition, your Coyote One card also functions as your library card and gets you a faculty discount at the Coyote Bookstore. KEYS : A key card will be placed in your mail box. Take the card to Facilities Management (on the west side of campus; use Parking Lot A) to get your office/department key. If you do not have a contract for the following quarter, you will have to turn in your key and get your clearance form signed before you can receive your final paycheck. MAILBOXES : You will have a mailbox in the department office; part-time faculty boxes are located in the second row, inside the mailroom. Please do not use your box to return or collect assignments or essays. Immediately inside the door to the office, there are drop-boxes for intercampus mail and U.S. mail. OFFICE HOURS : You are required to post and maintain regular office hours throughout the quarter. Your office hours must equal your total number of sections, plus one (so if you are teaching three sections, you must have four hours of office hours per week). Please notify the department of your office hours as soon as possible so that a master list can be created and posted outside the English department. Also, be sure to post your office hours on your office door or on the adjacent bulletin board. OFFICES : Given the limited office space, you will most likely have to share an office with two or three other part-time instructors. The department staff will make every attempt to group you with instructors whose schedules will be complementary, so as to avoid scheduling overlaps. Most offices come equipped with a desk, a filing cabinet, bookshelves, a phone (see below), and a computer. In addition, there is a computer workstation located in the mailroom and a faculty/staff computer lab in Pfau Library (012). See "Keys" above for information on obtaining your office/department key. PARKING : Parking permits are mandatory and may be purchases in the Bursar's Office (either in University Hall or Sierra Hall). Optionally, daily passes may be purchased from dispensers located at the main entrance of each parking lot. Please note that unless your permit is specifically a faculty parking permit, you may not park in the spaces labeled for faculty/staff. If you happen to forget your permit, the Parking Services booth (at the University Parkway entrance) can issue you a temporary day pass. In addition, Public Safety (x5165, x 5911) can provide you with an escort or help with a dead battery or locked-in keys. PAYDAYS : There is an academic year calendar posted in the mailroom; the calendar notes all paydays (dates vary, but they are usually at the end of each month). Checks may be picked up after 4:00 PM on paydays. If you do not have an Academic Year appointment, your final paycheck of the quarter may be picked up in the Bursar's office (located in Sierra Hall 102) once your clearance form has been signed off by the department. PLAGIARISM AND CHEATING : The Bulletin provides the university's definition of plagiarism. If you suspect plagiarism or cheating, keep copies of the essay in question and whatever source material that it borrows from. Notify the student of the allegation and let them know about what evidence you have. After giving them an opportunity to challenge your allegation, let the student know what action you are taking. You may merely reprimand the student (orally or in writing); you may assign another assignment or examination; you may change their grade for the work or for the course. If the student does not want to accept whatever sanction you propose, he or she may be referred to the Coordinator of Student Conduct. In that case, particular rules apply, and you shall not carry out any sanctions until the entire procedure is complete. In either case, forward a copy of the work in question and the sources that it was derived from, along with a brief memo explaining the situation, to Dr. Craig Henderson (Student Conduct; Judicial Affairs Officer) in UH 183. ROSTERS : Temporary rosters are usually issued on the first day of class. It is not unusual for there to be some discrepancies between who is listed on your roster and who is present in your classroom. For those students not on the roster, remind them that they need to get officially enrolled in the class (either on-line via TRACS or in person at the Office of Admissions and Records [UH 171]). For English 85 and 86 A/B, 95, 101, or 306, a green permit sheet (located in the rack immediately outside the mailroom) must be completed if you wish to add or drop students. Turn the form to department staff. For other classes, please complete a purple permit form. Students frequently bring Add/Drop forms from Admissions and Records; for 85, 86, 95, 101, and 306, do not sign this form. Instead, use the green permit sheet. You may drop students who miss two consecutive class meetings in the first two weeks of the quarter. While whether to add a student to an already full class is your decision, it is strongly recommended that you not overenroll a composition course. Final class rosters are not issued until after the census date (the end of the third week of the quarter). These are the students who will be listed on your grade sheet at the end of the quarter. Grade rosters will be placed in your mail box in the tenth week of the quarter; please note the attached instructions for completion, especially the deadlines. English 85 and 86 A/B have particular grading standards that you need to be aware of; also note that 95 and 101 are graded A-C , NC (so any grade below a C becomes a No Credit). Grade rosters must be turned in to office staff for verification. At that time, your clearance form (if any) will be signed off; this form is necessary for collecting your final paycheck. STUDENT SERVICES : There is a wide array of services available for your students, many of which are designed to meet needs that instructors cannot. Some of the more useful ones include Advising and Academic Services (UH 380; x5034), which provides academic advising for undeclared majors and handles waivers of university regulations; it also grants students permission to register for 85, 95, 101, and 306; the Adult Re-Entry Center (x5253) offers a variety of services to older, non-traditional students; Associated Students, Inc. (x5932) serves as the liaison between students and faculty; the Career Development Center (UH 329; x5250) offers information on employment opportunities and counseling on all aspects of the hiring process (from resumes to interviewing); Equal Opportunity Program (UH 395; x5042), which is designed to assist low-income students (EOP will provide you with mid-quarter evaluations of any of your students that are involved in their program); the Learning Center (UH 351; x5038) provides free tutoring for many courses and provides a test-taking service, which is useful if you have students who need to make up an exam; Psychological Counseling Center (Health Center 136; x5040) provides six free sessions per year for any student and their services are confidential; S.A.I.L. (UH 386; x5921) is a federal program designed to support low-income or disabled students, or students whose parents have not earned a bachelor's degree; Services to Students with Disabilities (UH 183; x5238) provides the equipment and services necessary for disabled students to succeed-among other services, SSD offers notetaking, test-taking, assisted listening devices; Student Health Center (x5241) offers basic medical care, health education, counseling, and a pharmacy; Student Services (UH 231; x5185) handles all student grievances and provides information on all campus rules and policies; Women's Resource Center (x7203) offers support for all women on campus. SUPPLIES : There are cabinets in the mailroom which contain most of the office supplies that you are likely to need, from dry erase markers (for whiteboards) to stationery. SYLLABUS : Every section that you teach should have a syllabus that includes your contact information, a description of the objectives of the course, specific mention of all required texts and work, and a description of the grading system for the course. One copy of the syllabus should be turned in the department at the beginning of each quarter; there is a basket located outside the Chair's office (on top of the filing cabinets) for your syllabi. There are sample syllabi (and assignment prompts) located in the far right filing cabinet. In creating your own syllabus, be sure to keep in mind the specific guidelines for composition courses (located in the same filing cabinet as the sample syllabi) and the academic calendar; that will help you to avoid having to make changes part way into the quarter. TELEPHONES : Office telephones are meant for official use only. Personal calls may require reimbursement. Dial 9 to get an outside line. Most office phones do not have a listed extension; on your syllabus, list the English department's extension (5824); office staff will then forward calls to your office phone. Voicemail is not provided for part-time instructors. Important telephone numbers: English Department (909) 537-5824 Dr. Ron Chen, Chair (909) 537-5834 Department fax (909) 537-7086 College of Arts and Letters (909) 537-5800 California Faculty Association, Chapter Office (909) 537-5025 CFA Lecturers' Representative, Beverly Gallo (909) 537-5873 TEXTBOOKS : While you have the freedom to select whichever texts you would like to use, be sure that your choices meet the course guidelines (for 85, 95, 101, and 306, there are course competencies in the far right filing cabinet). If you are unsure as to what text to use, peruse the sample syllabi on file in the department to see what other instructors have used, discuss potential texts with instructors teaching the same course, or contact a publisher directly (the department staff will have contact information). In most cases, you can obtain a free desk copy of whatever text you decide to work with. If your desk copy does not arrive in time, the bookstore can arrange for an emergency desk copy (they run a charge on a credit card, but don't process it if you return the book within one month). WRITING CENTER : Located in University Hall 387 (x5232), the Writing Center offers one-on-one half-hour-long sessions with a writing tutor. The tutors are skilled in helping with any aspect of the writing process, from generating ideas to editing a draft. The Writing Center is available to all students, regardless of their major or what classes they're enrolled in, and can help with any sort of writing project. Depending on what course you are teaching, you may want to make Writing Center conferences a mandatory part of your class; if so, be sure to specify that in your syllabus. The Writing Center will periodically e-mail out updated lists of student visits so that you may monitor your students' attendance. For most composition courses, a Writing Center tutor will probably visit your class early in the quarter to explain the procedures. If any of the above information is incomplete, incorrect, or unclear, please contact Tim Melnarik (melnarik@aol.com).