Information For New Full-time Faculty

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Information for New Full-Time Faculty

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Email

• Once your hiring paperwork is complete, it will take some time for your Black Hills State University (BHSU) email to be generated. 
• When it is ready, you will receive your email information from the Human Resources (HR) office.
• All official communication, including with students, occurs via BHSU email.
• Access to Email, D2L & other BHSU Resources

 

Textbook - Textbook Adoption

• Before the semester begins, all requests for textbooks, e-books, and course material should be submitted to the BHSU bookstore.
  • Depending upon when you are hired, you might receive an email from the bookstore with a link to the textbook adoption page, offering several options (physical book, eBook, etc.).
    • There likely will be an eBook available that is significantly cheaper than a physical book.
• For assistance with adding an e-book and/or courseware links to your D2L course, contact our D2L Administrator, Anne Stevens (Anne.Stevens@bhsu.edu).
   
• If you have not received an email from the bookstore, email Greg (gregory.scholz@bhsu.edu), our Textbook Manager.

 

Course Syllabus

• Your college Administrative Assistant will send you a previous course syllabus and the latest Academic Affairs course syllabus template.
  • If you have not received one, please email your college's Administrative Assistant. 
• You will receive a few emails from Prasanthi Pallapu (Prasanthi.Pallapu@bhsu.edu), our Instructional Designer, with several resources.
• If you are teaching an online course, watch for more information about the MANDATED South Dakota Board of Regents online course review process and requirements.

 

Courses in Desire2Learn (D2L)

• You will find all your courses in D2L, the Learning Management System. 
• Log in to D2L using your BHSU email and password.
• Access to Email, D2L & other BHSU Resources
• To access or reuse materials from a previous course, please email Anne Stevens (Anne.Stevens@bhsu.edu), our D2L Administrator.

 

Enrollment

The course enrollment information can be found at:

• Spearfish Main Campus Class Schedule Listing by Term
• Online Class Schedule Listing by Term

 

MyBHSU/SNAP

A self-service secure portal that provides access to class schedules, Payroll, etc.

• SNAP accounts are created for Faculty and Staff once payroll documentation is submitted to HR. 
• Find the direct link under the 'Search' option on the Black Hills State University | Spearfish, SD website. 

 

Support Resources

Should you need additional support, please consider using these resources: 

• Jacket Connect
  • Knowledge Base:
    • A searchable database of articles written for BHSU employees. You can find answers to many questions about BHSU policies and procedures there.
    • note: Some articles may require you to login with your BHSU credentials. 
  • Services:
    • Support services available to request assistance with university technology or 
       
• Instructional Design 
  • Offers one-on-one support for all faculty.
     
• The Center for Faculty Innovation (CFI),
  • Our center for teaching and learning, offers teaching consultations and hosts regular workshops for BHSU faculty and staff.
  • On the Center’s BHSU Community site  (authentication required), many past workshops are archived.
     
• Public Safety
   
• The Help Desk
  • Location at both Spearfish and Rapid City's Campus