CMU Off-Campus Programs Online Faculty Orientation

ProfEd Policies/Procedures/Forms

This is not a complete list of all ProfEd policies. To review the complete list, please go to... http://www.cel.cmich.edu/faculty/procedures-forms/pol-proc-forms.html

Academic and/or Student Policies/Procedures (Part I)

Policies

Procedures

Academic Administrative Policies/Procedures (Part II)

Contracts
Compensation
Travel: Key Points to Remember
CMU Travel Policy
Expense Reimbursement Procedure

Contract Information

Information in your contract will include:

Airfare - information on when to book flights
Required Automatic Deposit for Travel Expenses
Tax Forms have to be signed (http://www.cel.cmich.edu/forms/Checklist-for-Forms.pdf) before and instructor can be paid.

You will also receive an initial first-time teaching Packet from the center that contains the following information:

Motel/guest house information (when necessary)
Details on accessing the facility
Directions with map to classroom and off-campus office
Airport information (when necessary)
Center contact information
Rental car - economy class

You will need to arrange travel, hotel, and transportation accommodations; however, Center support staff is always available for assistance.

Compensation

Instructors will receive a contract letter electronically to their CMU email address with information on the courses you are approved to teach face-to-face and/or online.

Part-Time Temporary Instructors

Instructor payments are processed on the 15th and the 30th/31st of each month. You must must check your contracts for exact pay dates and schedule.

Web Course Instructors

Instructors are compensated at the end of the course and after grades are submitted.

Contact ProfEd Payroll if you have questions.

Travel

Key Points to Remember

Courses that are located within a reasonable distance to an instructor's home address will include expenses for mileage to and from the instructor's home.
Instructors must submit an expense voucher, either after each course meeting or at the end of the term, indicating the specific mileage traveled. The expense voucher is reviewed and processed through the payroll system once per month.
Courses that require air travel are issued contracts outlining the proper procedure for booking airline tickets through our preferred travel agency, Uptown Travel. Instructors may utilize other means for booking airline tickets only if the cost is less than the Uptown Travel cost for tickets. Following are air travel guidelines for your convenience:

Make air travel reservations through Uptown Travel at 1-800-628-1858. The hours are 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday. The fax number is (989) 773-0887. Identify yourself as a CMU Off-Campus instructor and request that your tickets be sent directly to you. Please verify all information is correct when receiving your tickets.

To assure you will qualify for the best rates, purchase all your tickets at the same time a minimum of 21 days before the first class date only when:

The class is part of an existing cohort
You have received an email from the Program Administrator or the designee for the location and the class is confirmed to begin.
Cancellation Of Class Policy, what to do for Airfare Situation

CMU Travel Policy

Please refer to CMU's policy for additional information at http://www.controller.cmich.edu/Travel/travel.htm

Expense Reimbursements

In order to be reimbursed for expenses, a Direct Deposit Form for travel will need to be completed. You cannot be reimbursed unless this form is completed. This form can be found at: http://www.controller.cmich.edu/downloads/payroll/forms/direct_deposit.xls or https://portal.cmich.edu.

Forms

A complete list of ProfEd forms are found at http://cel.cmich.edu/faculty/procedures-forms/forms.html