Resources for Joint Faculty Appointees : Amherst

Amherst

Library Info

Subject Librarians

General library info for faculty

Reserves
(This page includes info on e-reserves.)

For reserve issues, you can contact Nona Monahin at 542-2665 (or nmonahin).

For media issues, contact John Kunhardt at 542-2149 or (jwkunhardt).

Course-related Info

Textbooks

There are two options in town for ordering textbooks:

Amherst Books

Food for Thought Books

Course Management Systems

Amherst uses Blackboard and has a special information page for faculty about using Blackboard on the Amherst IT site. The person at Academic Technology Services who deals specifically with Blackboard is Paul Chapin. He can be reached at 542-2144 if you have questions.

In addition, there is also a content management system (CMS) built into the Amherst's Web site, which you are also free to use. If you would like to supplement or replace your Blackboard page with one on Amherst's own content management system (CMS), please see this page on the Amherst IT website. The person to contact for more info about the CMS is Scott Payne at 542-8396.

Course Packets

At Amherst, you need to consult with the department coordinator in your department. Standard procedure is that the department coordinator will obtain the necessary copyrights (via this site) and then send it to be printed, usually at OAS (the Office of Administrative Services) or off-campus at a place like Collective Copies in downtown Amherst. Students then collect (and pay for) their course packets in the department office.

Deadlines for Course Proposals

The Committee on Educational Policy and the Registrar solicit information about ongoing courses from departments at the beginning of December and new and revised courses in early February. By January, the Registrar begins assembling information about those courses that will be offered the next year (e.g. in Jan 2010 for the 2010-11 academic year).

Amherst does have a fairly thorough calendar of deadlines up at the Web site of the Registrar’s office. That calendar can be found here: Academic Deadlines

New course proposals and courses with major revisions need to be submitted online for review in early February (Feb. 5 in 2010); please know that new courses need to pass through three levels of approval, so if you’re planning to teach a new course at Amherst, you need to have your proposal in on time so that it can be approved in time for pre-registration. (Revised descriptions of previously-taught courses only require one level of approval, but abide by the same deadline.) Questions about this process can be addressed to Nancy Ratner in the Dean of the Faculty’s office.

The deadline for requesting course meeting times and classroom requests is in mid-February (Feb. 19 in 2010). However, the Registrar’s office has noted that these deadlines have some leeway built into them. Please check with them if you have any questions. Marie Fowler (542-5067) is the person to contact with questions regarding course listings and registration, while Lillian Mosgofian (542-2225) deals with classroom requests.

Registrar Info

Amherst's system for access to administrative information is called AC Data. Transcripts, class lists, grades and schedules are all be available via AC Data. New features are to be rolled out in Fall 09. These include a calendar of academic deadlines for faculty. In addition, the Web site of the registrar's office has a faculty information page (log in required).

Course Scheduling

1.Monday-Wednesday-Friday:

- 50 minute classes may be scheduled on the hour: 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00

- 80 minute classes may be scheduled at 8:30, 12:30 and 2:00 on Monday-Wednesday, Wednesday-Friday, and Monday-Friday.

- Seminars and laboratories and class meetings of 90 minutes or longer may be scheduled afternoons at 2:00.

2.Tuesday-Thursday:

- Classes up to 80 minutes in length (including 50 minute classes) may be scheduled at 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 and 2:00; 50 minute classes may be scheduled at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00.

- Seminars and laboratories and class meetings of 90 minutes or longer may be scheduled afternoons at 2:00.

3.Classes may be scheduled at times other than those provided above by permission of the Dean of the Faculty.

4.A section of a multi-sectioned course may be scheduled between 7:30 and 8:50 on Monday and Wednesday evenings or a laboratory of a multi-sectioned laboratory at 7:00 on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

General Academic Info

Dean of Faculty Webpage

Academic Calendar

IT Info

For general help with IT matters, call the help desk at (413)542-2526.

Amherst also has a new IT division, Academic Technology Services (ATS) to support faculty in using technology for teaching and research.

ID
Your first semester teaching at Amherst, you will need a form from HR in order to get an ID card made. Take the form to the ID office in Valentine Hall, and they will give you your card. More info is here.

Info on Email Forwarding

AV Needs

While videos and DVDs remain at the library, media services has moved to Seeley Mudd as part of Academic Technology Services. More info is here.

The Media Coordinator is John Kunhardt. His campus extension is 542-2149. You can contact him if you need to reserve equipment or schedule screenings.

General Campus Info

Campus Directory

Campus Map

The Amherst Student (student newspaper)

Amherst Daily Jolt

Parking

Vehicle Reservation
You need to contact campus police by phone or email to request a campus vehicle. The direct line for vehicle reservations is 542-2675. The largest vehicles hold 7 people including the driver. The sooner you reserve, the more likely you are to get a vehicle.

Facilities Reservation

If you need a room during the day during the school year (M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.), you need to contact the registrar.

If you need a room after 4:00 p.m. during the week or on the weekends, you need to contact the Room Reservations Manager, Paula Mieczkowski, at (413) 542-8269.

Athletic Facilities

Lewis-Sebring, the faculty dining commons, is located in one wing of Valentine. Faculty and staff are welcome there, and you can bring student guests.

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	Amherst Library Info Subject Librarians General library info for faculty Reserves (This page includes info on e-reserves.) For reserve issues, you can contact Nona Monahin at 542-2665 (or nmonahin). For media issues, contact John Kunhardt at 542-2149 or (jwkunhardt). Course-related Info Textbooks There are two options in town for ordering textbooks: Amherst Books Food for Thought Books Course Management Systems Amherst uses Blackboard and has a special information page for faculty about using Blackboard on the Amherst IT site. The person at Academic Technology Services who deals specifically with Blackboard is Paul Chapin. He can be reached at 542-2144 if you have questions. In addition, there is also a content management system (CMS) built into the Amherst's Web site, which you are also free to use. If you would like to supplement or replace your Blackboard page with one on Amherst's own content management system (CMS), please see this page on the Amherst IT website. The person to contact for more info about the CMS is Scott Payne at 542-8396. Course Packets At Amherst, you need to consult with the department coordinator in your department. Standard procedure is that the department coordinator will obtain the necessary copyrights (via this site) and then send it to be printed, usually at OAS (the Office of Administrative Services) or off-campus at a place like Collective Copies in downtown Amherst. Students then collect (and pay for) their course packets in the department office. Deadlines for Course Proposals The Committee on Educational Policy and the Registrar solicit information about ongoing courses from departments at the beginning of December and new and revised courses in early February. By January, the Registrar begins assembling information about those courses that will be offered the next year (e.g. in Jan 2010 for the 2010-11 academic year). Amherst does have a fairly thorough calendar of deadlines up at the Web site of the Registrar’s office. That calendar can be found here: Academic Deadlines New course proposals and courses with major revisions need to be submitted online for review in early February (Feb. 5 in 2010); please know that new courses need to pass through three levels of approval, so if you’re planning to teach a new course at Amherst, you need to have your proposal in on time so that it can be approved in time for pre-registration. (Revised descriptions of previously-taught courses only require one level of approval, but abide by the same deadline.) Questions about this process can be addressed to Nancy Ratner in the Dean of the Faculty’s office. The deadline for requesting course meeting times and classroom requests is in mid-February (Feb. 19 in 2010). However, the Registrar’s office has noted that these deadlines have some leeway built into them. Please check with them if you have any questions. Marie Fowler (542-5067) is the person to contact with questions regarding course listings and registration, while Lillian Mosgofian (542-2225) deals with classroom requests. Registrar Info Amherst's system for access to administrative information is called AC Data. Transcripts, class lists, grades and schedules are all be available via AC Data. New features are to be rolled out in Fall 09. These include a calendar of academic deadlines for faculty. In addition, the Web site of the registrar's office has a faculty information page (log in required). Course Scheduling 1.Monday-Wednesday-Friday: - 50 minute classes may be scheduled on the hour: 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 - 80 minute classes may be scheduled at 8:30, 12:30 and 2:00 on Monday-Wednesday, Wednesday-Friday, and Monday-Friday. - Seminars and laboratories and class meetings of 90 minutes or longer may be scheduled afternoons at 2:00. 2.Tuesday-Thursday: - Classes up to 80 minutes in length (including 50 minute classes) may be scheduled at 8:30, 10:00, 11:30 and 2:00; 50 minute classes may be scheduled at 1:00, 2:00 and 3:00. - Seminars and laboratories and class meetings of 90 minutes or longer may be scheduled afternoons at 2:00. 3.Classes may be scheduled at times other than those provided above by permission of the Dean of the Faculty. 4.A section of a multi-sectioned course may be scheduled between 7:30 and 8:50 on Monday and Wednesday evenings or a laboratory of a multi-sectioned laboratory at 7:00 on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. General Academic Info Dean of Faculty Webpage Academic Calendar IT Info For general help with IT matters, call the help desk at (413)542-2526. Amherst also has a new IT division, Academic Technology Services (ATS) to support faculty in using technology for teaching and research. ID Your first semester teaching at Amherst, you will need a form from HR in order to get an ID card made. Take the form to the ID office in Valentine Hall, and they will give you your card. More info is here. Info on Email Forwarding AV Needs While videos and DVDs remain at the library, media services has moved to Seeley Mudd as part of Academic Technology Services. More info is here. The Media Coordinator is John Kunhardt. His campus extension is 542-2149. You can contact him if you need to reserve equipment or schedule screenings. General Campus Info Campus Directory Campus Map The Amherst Student (student newspaper) Amherst Daily Jolt Parking Vehicle Reservation You need to contact campus police by phone or email to request a campus vehicle. The direct line for vehicle reservations is 542-2675. The largest vehicles hold 7 people including the driver. The sooner you reserve, the more likely you are to get a vehicle. Facilities Reservation If you need a room during the day during the school year (M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.), you need to contact the registrar. If you need a room after 4:00 p.m. during the week or on the weekends, you need to contact the Room Reservations Manager, Paula Mieczkowski, at (413) 542-8269. Athletic Facilities Lewis-Sebring, the faculty dining commons, is located in one wing of Valentine. Faculty and staff are welcome there, and you can bring student guests.