The two options for receiving your pay are by mail and
direct deposit. Direct deposit is available by filling out the appropriate
form and providing the Routing Transit # from your bank. Contact Laurie
Paradise in
Human Resources, Davidson Hall, Ext. 21753 with payroll
questions.
Bookstore Discount
Use your faculty ID to receive a 10% discount on books,
clothing, and other purchases from the CCSU Bookstore, which is affiliated
with Barnes & Noble. Your discount also
applies to purchases made at the ECSU, SCSU, and WCSU bookstores. Faculty
also receive a 20% discount at Another Bookstore, located in the Dunkin
Donuts plaza, across from Diloreto Hall. Textbook
orders should be made through your Department Secretary or Department
Chairperson.
Health Care Premiums
As a part-time member of the instructional faculty you are
eligible for selected benefits. You may purchase health and/or dental
coverage at an assigned group rate. Contact
Human Resources, Davidson 119, Ext.
21750, if you did not receive notification of these benefits.
Tax Sheltered Annuity
(403B)
Available to all part-time faculty. Salary deductions will
be made on a pre-tax bi-weekly (per pay period) basis. A minimum of $25 is
required to start with approximately 25% of annual salary eligible to be
set aside for this. A list of approved companies are available in
Human Resources, Davidson 119 Ext. 21750.
Pension Benefits
Pursuant to Article 14.2.1 of the Collective Bargaining
Agreement, “Part-time members shall have the right to join or refuse to
join the State Employees Retirement System or Teachers Retirement System .
. . or the Alternate Retirement Plan for Higher Education.” The Alternate
Retirement Plan is administered by ING and allows part-time faculty to
contribute 5% of their salaries to a pension plan, while the state
contributes 8% to the plan. There are currently 24 funds available for
investment purposes. For more information, please visit the
State of Connecticut’s Defined
Contribution Plans website or contact
Human Resources, Davidson 119, Ext.
21750.
E-Mail Accounts
and Computers
Get on-line with Microsoft Outlook and jump on the
information superhighway. You may access the CSU system, the Internet,
World Wide Web, and more. To obtain an account address, contact the
Faculty Computing Center, Willard Hall at Ext. 22026. Be sure to watch for
computer workshops being offered throughout the semester.
The Administration has begun a
Part-time Faculty Computer Loan program, which will provide part-time
faculty with a used computer, loaded with Microsoft Office, to bring home
for University business. To obtain a computer, call the ITS Help Desk at
(860) 832-1720 and request a computer as part of the program. You will
need to fill out the Office Campus Equipment Loan form (downloadable from
http://www.ccsu.edu/admaffairs/forms.htm) and obtain signatures from
your Department Chairperson and Dean. After submitting the form, call the
Help Desk to arrange a pickup time.
Academic Computer Labs
Computers containing software for word processing and
internet access are available in the following labs for faculty use:
Marcus White PC/MacIntosh Lab
Faculty Computing Center, Willard Hall
Telephone and Voicemail
Voicemail is provided for all part-time faculty.
Those who are interested in obtaining voicemail boxes should request one
through their department chairperson. For part-time faculty who do not
have an office or telephone on campus, voicemail can be remotely accessed
from any telephone, making it convenient for you and your students.
Recreation Facilities
Part-time faculty have access to all recreation
facilities on campus. These include the pool, the bubble, indoor
tennis courts, and the exercise facilities in Kaiser Hall (free of charge). Facilities are
open when school is in session. Take advantage of this healthful benefit!
Library Privileges
Your Faculty ID will entitle you to library privileges at
the Elihu Burritt Library. There is a faculty photocopier on the 4th
Floor. Ask the Serials Desk Librarian for more information.
University Course
Privileges
There are course privileges, on a space available
basis, for part-time members employed for 18 or more load credits. See
Article 13.13 in the Collective Bargaining Agreement for additional
information. Copies of the Collective Bargaining Agreement are available
from
Human Resources, Davidson 119.
Contract Information
Faculty
Travel & Development Funds
10% of the funds
allocated for faculty travel and faculty development are designated for the exclusive
use of part-time faculty. Faculty travel money can be used to attend a
professional conference, seminar or workshop. Faculty development funds
can be used to attend a program or workshop to learn a new skill and/or
enhance your abilities as a university professional.
Faculty members will have to submit travel form requests
through their department chairs to the deans of their schools for travel
funds. It is important that you request a CSU Travel Authorization Form
from your department as early as possible if you are planning on using
travel money. Please see the
Travel Office website
for more information.
Take advantage of this benefit!
Salary
Groups
There are six salary groups for part-time faculty. Make
sure you are in the right group and are being paid the appropriate amount. See the
AAUP Collective Bargaining Agreement Article 12.8.
Membership
Membership in AAUP requires that you complete the CCSU-AAUP
membership form. With this membership you will receive the
publication "Academe", and you are entitled to many
benefits
and services such as: Legal Service Plan Inc., 10% discount at Oak Hall Cap & Gown Co.,
Connecticut State Employees Credit Union, Automobile and
Homeowners Insurance Plans, Universal Studios Fan Club, Wadsworth
Athenaeum
Memberships, and more.
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