Frequently
Asked Questions......
......from
Employees
General Employee Questions
Getting Paid
Benefits
Leave of Absence
......from
Department Personnel
General Department Questions
Salary and Benefits
Personnel Considerations
Applying for Employment at CMU
FAQs FROM
EMPLOYEES
General Employee Questions
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Where can I find information about the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
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How do I apply for a foreseeable leave of absence under FMLA?
FAQs FROM DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL
General Department Questions
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What are the employment start and end dates for the Fall and Spring semesters?
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Is there a list of deans, department chairpersons and selected directors?
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Where can I find the position control number for a regular faculty position?
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Where is the guideline for per credit hour salaries for temporary faculty located?
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What are the conditions for participation in the Tuition Waiver Program?
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When are bargaining unit faculty eligible for tenure and reappointment?
Applying for Employment at CMU
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ANSWERS TO FAQs FROM EMPLOYEES
General Employee Questions
Q.
How do I change my address /
phone number?
A. You may change
your personal data by going to the CMU Portal. Go to
https://portal.cmich.edu/
where you can access your personal data under "My Employment." You
will need to enter your global ID and password to access the portal.
Q.
I cannot access my e-mail account. Who should I contact?
A.
Contact the CMU IT Help Desk at (989)
774-3662.
Q. How do I get my CMU picture ID card?
A. Go to the
Campus ID Office in the Bovee University Center, Room 205 or call
(989) 774-3484.
Q. Where do I find my CMU campus ID number?
A.
Your CMU ID
number can be found in three locations: 1)
on the bottom right corner of your CMU picture ID card; 2) at the top right
corner of your pay statement; and 3) under the "My Personal Information"
tab
on the CMU Portal.
Q. Will I receive a library card to use in the CMU Libraries?
A.
You will use
your CMU campus ID card for library privileges.
Q.
What is the process for obtaining a parking permit?
A. The
requirements for parking on campus and the process for applying for
a parking pass can be found at
http://www.police.cmich.edu/onlinereq.htm.
A CMU global ID and password are required before registering online.
Q. How do I review my personnel file?
A.
Faculty members
should contact Faculty
Personnel Services at (989) 774-7382 to schedule an appointment.
Spur of the moment review may not be available since your personnel
file is kept at three separate locations; FPS, and
the Dean and Department offices. FPS will collect the total
file and arrange for you to review it.
Staff should contact the Human Resources office at (989) 774-3753.
Q.
I am interested in teaching online courses. Who should I
contact?
A. Online courses
are generally arranged through the CMU office of Off-Campus
Programs. Go to
http://www.cel.cmich.edu/faculty
or call (800) 950-1144.
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Getting Paid
Q. When do I get paid?
A.
Generally, faculty
and salaried staff are paid twice a month. To view the pay
schedule for Salaried Staff/Faculty, go to
http://www.controller.cmich.edu/Payroll/payschedcurrentsm.htm.
To view the pay schedule for Hourly
Staff/Students, go to
http://www.controller.cmich.edu/Payroll/payschedcurrentbw.htm.
Q. Can my pay be directly deposited to my bank
account?
A.
Yes. You can have your paycheck directly deposited to your bank account.
Go to
https://netconnect.cmich.edu/BankInfo/EmployeeMainPage.aspx to
initiate direct deposit or make changes to your existing choices. You will
need to enter your global ID and password to access the portal.
Q. How do I get my pay statement if I use direct deposit?
A. Information
for accessing your pay statement is located at
http://www.controller.cmich.edu/payroll/accessingpay.htm.
Sign on to the Portal at
https://portal.cmich.edu
to access your pay statement. You will need
to enter your global ID and password to access the Portal.
Q. How do I get paid
if I don't use direct deposit?
A. There are
two other ways in which you can receive your pay. One option is the Money
NetworkTM MasterCard®
Program in which your entire paycheck is deposited onto a debit card. Go
to
https://netconnect.cmich.edu/BankInfo/EmployeeMainPage.aspx for more information and to sign up.
Faculty and staff can also receive a paycheck which can be picked up from the
Payroll Office in Warriner 204 anytime on or after payday between 8:00am-5:00pm.
A picture ID is required.
Q. May I change the months over which my salary is paid?
A. Staff or faculty
appointed on a 12-month basis will be paid over the 12-month period. Faculty
appointed on an
academic year basis will be paid semi-monthly over the academic year, which means 18
payments per year. However, academic year faculty may elect a
24-pay plan over the 12-month
period, August 16 through August 15. The 18-pay plan will be
automatic unless faculty complete a 24-pay election form prior to August
15. This form is at http://www.fps.cmich.edu/forms/forms_employment_personnel.asp.
The
24-pay plan selection
is irrevocable for the academic year once the work period has begun and
will remain in effect until a new pay plan selection is submitted.
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Benefits
Q.
When do my insurance benefits take effect?
A. All benefits take
effect on the first day of employment.
Q. Who do I contact if I have questions
about my benefits?
A.
Contact a member of
the Human
Resources Benefits and Wellness unit at (989) 774-3661 or send an email
to
benefits@cmich.edu.
Details of the various health plans available to
CMU employees can be found at
http://www.cmich.edu/HR_Home/Benefits_and_Wellness/Health_Benefit_Plans.htm.
Q. I've had what's called a "status change." What do I do?
A. Go to
http://www.cmich.edu/HR_Home/Benefits_and_Wellness/Status_Changes.htm
to access the status change form. Some examples
of a status change are: the birth or adoption of a child, marriage, death,
attainment or loss by a spouse of insurance. For answers to
particular questions regarding a
status change, contact Benefits and Wellness at (989) 774-3661.
Q.
Which retirement plan providers does CMU work
with?
A.
CMU works
with TIAA-CREF and Fidelity Investments. Contact TIAA-CREF
at www.tiaa-cref.org
or (800) 842-2776. Contact Fidelity
Investments as www.fidelity.com
or (800) 343-0860.
Q. How do I know how much sick and vacation time I have available?
A.
Available sick and
vacation time is shown on your pay statement. To access your pay statement,
sign on to the portal at
https://portal.cmich.edu.
You
will need to enter your global ID and password to access the
portal.
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Leave of Absence
Q.
Where can I find information about the
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)?
A.
The CMU FML policy
can be viewed at
http://www.cmich.edu/Documents/General%20Counsel/manual/p04003.pdf.
Q. Must I use FML for a covered event?
A. Employees
must explain sufficiently the reason for leave so as to allow the
employer to determine whether the leave qualifies under the Act.
Calling in sick is not considered a sufficient notice to trigger an
employer's FMLA obligations. If an employee fails to explain the
reason, the leave may be denied.
Source:
2009 Business & Legal Reports, Inc., Jan. 2009
Q.
How do I apply for a foreseeable leave of absence under FMLA?
A. You must
provide at least 30 days advance notice to your supervisor/department
chair for a foreseeable leave of absence.
Q. Where can I find FML related forms?
A.
Go to
http://www.cmich.edu/HR_Home/Employment_and_Compensation/Leave_of_Absence/
Types_of_Leaves/Family_and_Medical_Leave.htm.
All forms you and your supervisor need are found
here.
ANSWERS TO FAQs FROM DEPARTMENT
PERSONNEL
General Department Questions
Q.
What are the employment start and end
dates for the Fall and Spring semesters?
A. The start and end
of the Fall and Spring semesters for 2009-10 can be found at
http://www.fps.cmich.edu/documents/HireDates09-10.doc.
Typically, the academic year begins in mid-August
and ends in mid-May.
Q.
When a graduate assistant (GA) has been hired and doesn't show up for
the first day of work, what should I do?
A. Notify Faculty
Personnel Services immediately at (989) 774-3368. If it is
ultimately determined that the new GA is not coming to
CMU, the department must process a transaction form to terminate the
employment of the GA.
Q.
Is there a list of deans, department chairpersons and
selected
directors?
A.
Yes. This document,
which lists contact information for dean's offices, academic
departments, and other selected directors, can be found at
http://www.fps.cmich.edu/resourcecenter/.
Q.
Where can I find the position control number for a regular faculty
position?
A. Position control
numbers for regular faculty positions can be found in three locations:
1) a report on Manager's Desktop titled "Employee List;" 2) departmental
school base report; and 3) the Employee Position Budget Book from the
Financial Planning and Budget office.
Salary and
Benefits
Q.
Where is the guideline for per credit hour salaries for temporary
faculty located?
A.
Credit hour
salaries can be viewed at
http://www.fps.cmich.edu/documents/crhr.pdf.
Q.
What are the conditions for
participation in the Tuition Waiver Program?
A. Information about
the tuition waiver benefit program can be found at
http://www.cmich.edu/HR_Home/Benefits_and_Wellness/Tuition_Waiver.htm.
The tuition waiver policy is located at
http://www.cmich.edu/Documents/General%20Counsel/manual/p04009.pdf. You may also contact the Benefits and
Wellness office at (989) 774-3661.
Q. What is the faculty sick leave bank?
A. If any bargaining unit member should exhaust
her/his accrued sick leave, he/she may draw from this bank pursuant to
guidelines developed by the Faculty Association and use the allowance from the
bank as if the days were accrued. A bargaining unit member may use no more
than a total of one hundred thirty (130) days of sick leave in any calendar year
and/or for the same continuing illness.
Q. Do temporary faculty members get sick leave?
A. Yes. Full-time temporary
faculty accrue 10 days of sick leave per year. If an employee is
less than full-time but at least half-time, her/his accrual is
prorated. Charge sick leave for any missed classes or other work
obligations due to illness based on her/his employment status. For
instance, if an employee is half-time, charge 4 hours sick leave for
each day absent.
Note, however, that temporary faculty employed at
less than half-time are
not entitled to sick
leave pay. If an absence occurs, the chairperson should determine
whether it is appropriate to deduct wages for missed work or allow the
employee to incorporate missed class material in the remainder of the
semester. Contact FPS if wages should be deducted for the absence.
Personnel
Considerations
Q.
When are
bargaining unit faculty eligible for tenure
and reappointment?
A.
The rank of
original appointment determines when consideration for the grant of
tenure to the bargaining unit member will occur:
| Instructor: | during the thirteenth (13th) semester of employment |
| Assistant Professor: | during the eleventh (11th) semester of employment |
| Associate Professor: | during the seventh (7th) semester of employment |
| Professor: | during the fifth (5th) semester of employment |
Applications for reappointment (except those in
Intercollegiate Athletics) are made in the fall semester in accordance
with the calendar, Article 14, paragraph 32 of the 2008-2011 CMU/FA
Agreement. The first application for reappointment must be
made in the fall semester following a full one year of service.
This reappointment will be for a two-year period. Thereafter,
reappointments will be for a one-year period. Application forms
and instructions are located at
http://www.fps.cmich.edu/forms/forms_personnel_actions.asp.
For further information, please review Article 14
of the 2008-2011 CMU/FA Agreement.
Q. When can faculty apply for promotion?
A. Promotion applies
only to regular, or bargaining unit, faculty.
Promotion
applications are made in the spring semester in accordance with the
calendar, Article 14, paragraph 32 of the 2008-2011 CMU/FA Agreement.
The minimum time normally required in rank is:
Assistant Professor to Associate Professor is six (6) years
Associate Professor to Professor is five (5) years
Professor Salary Adjustment is four (4) years
Application forms and instructions are located at
http://www.fps.cmich.edu/forms/forms_personnel_actions.asp.
For further information, please review Article 14
of the 2008-2011 CMU/FA Agreement.
Q. How do faculty members apply for a sabbatical leave?
A. All tenured
bargaining unit members are eligible to apply for a sabbatical leave to
take effect at the end of the sixth continuous year, twelfth semester,
of regular full-time duties. Applications for sabbatical leaves
are made in the fall semester in accordance with the calendar, Article
14, paragraph 32 of the 2008-2011 CMU/FA Agreement. The
application form shall be accompanied by a proposal using the structure
outlined under the section "Proposal Format," as found in the
"Sabbatical Leave Administrative Rules and Procedures." Both the
Rules and Procedures and the application form are located at
http://www.fps.cmich.edu/forms/forms_personnel_actions.asp.
For further information, please review Article 29,
paragraphs 1-9 of the 2008-2011 CMU/FA Agreement.
Applying for
Employment at CMU
Q. How do I apply for a faculty job at CMU?
A. All current faculty
vacancies can be viewed at
http://www.fps.cmich.edu/jobs.
This site is updated as new positions become
available for faculty (and academic senior officers). Follow the
application instructions found in each job posting.
Q. How do I apply for a staff job at CMU?
A. All current staff
vacancies can be viewed at
https://www.jobs.cmich.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.jsp?time=1244120620629.
This site is updated as new staff positions become available. Follow the
application instructions found at the website.
Q. How do I learn more about the CMU community?
A. To learn more
about CMU, go to
http://www.cmich.edu/Why_CMU.htm.
For
information on the community in which CMU resides, go to
http://www.cmich.edu/Visit/About_Mount_Pleasant.htm.