Information for Adjunct Faculty


Office Facilities and Staff

Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Welcome to the UMass Lowell English Department! We have two department offices on campus: O’Leary Library Room 460 (South Campus) and Falmouth Room 301 (North Campus). Jacqueline Ledoux is the department’s staff assistant located in O’Leary. For your administrative needs, she can be reached by e-mail at Jacqueline_Ledoux@uml.edu or by phone at 978-934-4182. Ann Dean is the director of the first-year writing program. Her email is Ann_Dean@uml.edu. Sean McCreery is the coordinator of the first-year writing program; his email is Sean_McCreery@uml.edu.

Jonathan Silverman is the chairperson of the English Department. His many responsibilities include preparing and maintaining budgets, arranging and leading department and committee meetings, writing reports, coordinating search processes, hiring and managing faculty appointments, developing the semester schedule of classes for both day and continuing studies, and overseeing student advising. He is a great resource for answering just about any question you might have about the University. For routine questions, please ask Jacqueline Ledoux first.

Financial Matters

The College of Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is located on South Campus on the first floor of Coburn Hall. It houses the Dean and administrative assistants. Contracts are issued from the English Department Office shortly before the beginning of each semester. Your contract indicates the courses to be taught and your salary for the semester. If you have questions regarding your contract after it has been signed, you should contact Ms. Robyn Lessard, Assistant to the Dean by e-mail: robyn_lessard@uml.edu or by phone at 978-934-3842.

Paychecks are issued bi-weekly on Fridays. Before a first paycheck is issued, you must go to HR/Payroll to fill out several forms, including direct-deposit paperwork and an I-9 tax form. Regardless of whether or not you choose direct deposit, your pay stub will be delivered to your department mailbox on payday. Your official University ID number can be found on your pay stub.

UCard, Access and Parking Services (UCAPS)

After you meet with the English Department Chairperson, he will give you a signed New Faculty/Staff Request for Services Form that you should bring to the UCAPS Office. With this form completed, the staff will be able to provide you with a UMS number, parking sticker, e-mail address, and University ID card. The form includes instructions on how to obtain these items.

The UCAPS Office is located at University Crossing on Pawtucket Avenue. They are open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Fridays 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The office can be reached at: 978-934-2113 or 978-934-4211, Fax: 978-934-4004, or via e-mail: ucaps@uml.edu.

The University ID card provides you with the ability to park in designated faculty parking lots and offers library privileges.

Administrative Matters

The staff assistant is available to assist you with your administrative needs such as drafting your semester contract, assigning an office space, delivering photocopying jobs to and picking them up from the duplicating office, mail delivery, taking phone messages, filling out forms, and helping you navigate the policies and procedures of the University.

Office supplies

Instructors should contact Jacqueline_Ledoux@uml.edu when making requests for office supplies. If it is for special materials, she will consult the chair.

Copies

A photocopier is available in  the English department on the fourth floor of O’Leary Library on South Campus and in Lydon Library on North Campus for your use. A. For any copy jobs greater than 50 pages, please contact Print Services. 

There are restrictions on all copyrighted material; the policies and procedures for making copies can be found on the Print Services website.

Meeting Students' Needs

Students should see their academic advisor with questions on course selection. If they do not know who their advisor is, please refer them to the academic department office for their major.

Support services for students are provided by the Centers for Learning and Academic Support Services (CLASS) and the Office for Students with Disabilities.

For assistance with students experiencing behavioral issues in your class, you may contact the Counseling Center and the Dean of Students Office.