Information for New Adjunct Faculty

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Information for New Adjunct 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

• Contract:

  • Your contract will be finalized following the census date.​
    • Refer to the​​​​​  Academic Calendar | BHSU​​​​​​​
  • You will receive your first month's pay automatically without a signed contract.
  • To secure your full semester compensation, a signed contract is required.
    • Expect your official contract approximately 3 weeks following the census date.
    • If there are any changes to the teaching assignment, you will be notified.

• 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, and copy your Chair.

• 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

  • MyBHSU/SNAP is 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. 

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

  • JacketConnect - a searchable database of articles written for BHSU employees. You can find answers to many questions about BHSU policies and procedures there.
    • Note: Many articles require login with BHSU credentials. 
  • 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.