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Faculty Information

Payroll Info

Payroll checks are available at the end of each month. For your convenience, the University provides the option of direct deposit. You may also choose to have your check or statement mailed to you. To pick up your check in person, bring a valid photo I.D. to 755 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 103.

Setting Up Your BU E-mail & the Faculty Link

To learn more information on working with your BU e-mail account and special features, such as setting up a mailing list and message forwarding, visit the BU Computing Web site.

Having a BU e-mail is required in order to use the Faculty Link - which is a valuable resource for faculty regarding student records. This website contains useful information pertaining to class schedules, class lists, textbook information and final exam schedules. A BU login name and valid password are required in order to access the Faculty Link.

Classroom Change Request

Prior to the start of the semester we encourage our faculty to visit their assigned room. If you find that your classroom does not meet your teaching needs, please your request for a room change and include the following information:
course number
meeting day and time
number of seats required
reason for room change
any building preferences

For room complaints or problems please follow these guidelines:
Heat (lack of, too much, etc): B&G/Physical Plant 617-353-2107
Emergency B&G: 617-353-2105
For problems with seating: Space Management 353-3895
Anything to do with the Internet goes to: OIT 617-353-2780
Media Group (Media Classroom Services) 617-353-3227

Faculty Benefits

As part of being a member of the MET faculty you are entitled to many privileges. BU offers some educational opportunities that may be of interest to you.

Handbooks and Guides

MET Faculty Expectations
The Metropolitan College Faculty Guide - an important reference tool for MET faculty.
Student Academic Conduct Code
Metropolitan College Constitution
Communication Skill-Building Sources for Students - A resource guide for Metropolitan College Faculty.
Teaching Credit Courses to Adults - Opinions and Notes with an Emphasis on Computer Science, by Eric Braude.

Advising Students

The Metropolitan College Office of Undergraduate Students Services is located at 755 Commonwealth Avenue, Room 102. Office hours are Monday through Thursday 9:00 am - 6:30 pm and Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. They can be reached at 617-353-2980. Graduate students should contact their department for academic advising.

Semester Projects

Attendance Indicator Project - Every semester the Office of the University Registrar sends lists of current MET students who have not yet settled their accounts to the Metropolitan College Main Office. If students in your class have outstanding balances with Boston University, you will receive a list along with instructions on how to proceed. You must immediately respond to this by faxing, e-mailing, or phoning the main office. If you do not receive a list, none of your current students have an outstanding balance.

Internal Attendance Verification - You may receive an e-mail at some point during the semester (or after the end of the semester) inquiring about the attendance records of a specific student in your class. This is an internal process regarding a student who has taken a MET class, but is contesting the payment. It is important to respond to this promptly and accurately.

Submitting Grades - Instructions are available in PDF format, as well as a step-by-step overview - both provided from the Office of the University Registrar.

Course Evaluations - Course evaluations are an important tool for student feedback and an invaluable help in identifying and addressing academic and administrative problems, as well as outstanding teaching achievements. Conducting student evaluations is part of the course delivery and assessment process, is as such mandatory and one of the conditions for re-employment. Evaluations should be conducted during the final days of class and returned to the MET Main Office no later thanthe specified date for each semester.

MET Parnerships and Student Base

As a full or part-time faculty member you might wonder about ways students choose your course or a MET degree.  One way is through outreach to specific employers.  Click here to view a PDF of the presentation (requires Kerberos login) delivered by Judy Marley, MET Assistant Dean, and Julie DeCosta of Human Resources for Verizon Wireless NE.  Verizon Wireless, through its tuition benefit administered by CAEL, takes advantage of MET’s degree programs as an organizational development tool. This presentation was delivered in January 2007 at the University Continuing Education (UCEA) Conference on Workforce Development.  

 

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