PeopleSoft HR System maintenance scheduled.
The PeopleSoft HR system will be unavailable on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 8 a.m. to noon due to system maintenance.
Nominations being accepted for 2023 BOT and Presidential Professorships.
Nominations for the 2023 Board of Trustees and Presidential Professorships are now being accepted. Please consider nominating a colleague for one of these prestigious awards.
More information about each award and the criteria and procedure for nomination is available by visiting the links below.
All of the professorships share the same nomination deadline of Monday, Oct. 17, 2022.
For more information regarding the process, please refer to the contact information provided on each call for nominations page.
Ellington's is reopening on Tuesday, Sept. 27.
The reopening of Ellington’s is here! First service is Tuesday, Sept. 27, with a delectable spread that includes bourbon sirloin and veggie lasagna. You can enjoy Ellington’s lunch buffet every Tuesday through Nov. 29 (excluding Nov. 8). Menus are available at niu.edu/ellingtons. Dining Dollars, Huskies Bucks and debit/credit accepted.
New programs to recognize and support faculty who cut costs for course materials.
The Course Materials Affordability Task Force (CMAT) is pleased to announce two new programs, sponsored by NIU Libraries, to encourage academic departments and faculty to transition to low-cost (total materials cost of under $40) or zero-cost materials in their courses. The ACM Awards recognize departments offering the highest percentage of course sections using low- or zero-cost course materials in the academic year with acknowledgment on NIU’s Open Education website and a financial award. Additionally, individual faculty who consistently offer courses designated in MyNIU as requiring low- or zero-cost materials will also be recognized.
The ACM Integration Cohort will focus on converting existing courses to low-cost or zero-cost course materials courses. Participants will learn how to locate, evaluate and integrate affordable course materials with support from CITL staff and subject specialist librarians, and will receive a $500 stipend upon completion of program requirements. All full-time and adjunct teaching faculty are eligible to apply, but the number of participants will be limited based on funding.
Visit the NIU Open Education website for more information. Cohort applications are due Sept. 30, 2022.
Faculty Senate seeks Faculty Personnel Advisor.
Faculty Senate is seeking a faculty personnel advisor to serve a three-year term, consisting of the remainder of 2022-23, as well as all of 2023-24 and 2024-25.
The faculty personnel advisor’s role includes such activities as the following:
- Advise faculty members about the personnel policies and procedures within the university and the courses of action open to them.
- Advise and assist faculty members who are experiencing difficulties with the
personnel process.
- Advise and assist faculty members dissatisfied with personnel decisions.
- Observe the workings of the personnel process and recommend needed changes or clarification.
- Advise faculty members pursuing the resolution of other concerns or issues.
For additional information, including a summary of anticipated workload, see former FPA Steven Howell’s 2021-22 Summary of Service.
The advisor must be a full-time faculty member, have experience with the personnel process at various levels and be familiar with the administrative structure and operations of the university. The advisor shall receive an annual stipend equal to one month of the median salary of all tenured professors. For a more detailed description of the faculty personnel advisor role, see Faculty Senate Bylaws, Article 13.
Interested faculty members should send a letter of self-nomination describing their interest and qualifications to Ismael Montana, president of the Faculty Senate, montana@niu.edu, by Friday, Oct. 7. Questions should be directed to Ismael Montana at montana@niu.edu.
Faculty Mentors for the 2022-23 Research Rookies Program
The Research Rookies program provides undergraduate students with an opportunity to participate in a faculty-mentored research project regardless of their year in school or major. This yearlong program provides students with a chance to participate in a hands-on research project under the guidance of a faculty mentor while receiving guidance from OSEEL staff through research exploration and preparation activities.
The 2022-2023 cohort of Research Rookies has been selected and we are currently developing a list of available faculty mentors for the academic year. We ask current NIU faculty to consider serving as a mentor for a Research Rookie. Without faculty mentors, this program and student experience is not possible. If you are available and willing to to mentor the next generation of researchers, please fill out this short interest form by Sept. 30. More information on Research Rookies is available at go.niu.edu/ResearchRookies.
NIU Football offers ticket deal for faculty and staff.
For the remainder of the home NIU Football season faculty and staff can buy one ticket and get another for free! Bring a family member or friend to Huskie Stadium this season! Use code "NIUSTAFF" when ordering tickets online or show your NIU Faculty/Staff ID at the ticket window. For more information call 815-753-7225.
Testing Services can process your exams.
Testing Services, now located in room 120 of the Campus Life Building, can make scoring your exams and quizzes faster, easier and more accurate. In addition to scoring your exams, we provide a variety of helpful analytical reports to help you evaluate your assessments. To have your exams processed, bring your completed scantron sheets and answer key to the office of Testing Services at Campus Life Building, Room 120. You may submit a quiz or exam after hours by using our drop box, located to the right of our office door. If you wish to use our drop box, please visit our website to obtain a copy of our transmittal form. For more information about Testing Services, please visit our website. We look forward to seeing you soon!
