Human Resources: Faculty Handbook

You will have an office or mailstop on campus; ask your department coordinator. Faculty who need office/room keys must request them from their coordinator, who will in turn send a request to the division chair. When the paperwork is completed you will be notified to sign for and collect your key(s) from the Campus Security Office in Building 6. Any lost keys should be reported to Security & Safety as soon as you miss them.

Will I have a private office?

Some sharing of office space may be necessary, but we will make every attempt to arrange that such pairs plan to use office space at different times. Part time faculty frequently share desks with other part time faculty, and may share office spaces with some full time faculty. There will be a phone in the room, and messages can be left either on voice mail or with the building secretary. Every attempt will be made so that each faculty will have their own voice mail extension. Long distance access for professional purposes is available; ask your division chair.

What kinds of computer equipment are available?

The college will provide all full time faculty with a computer for their office. Every effort is made to provide part-time faculty with access to a computer. Office computers are equipped with a standard set of software applications which include: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access), MS Outlook, Internet Explorer, Netscape, MS FrontPage, and Reflections to access Student Management Systems. Faculty who use specialized computer programs in their teaching may request additional programs on their computers. Special instructional software requests should be routed through the Instructional Technology Team. Any request for other additional software or hardware in an office must be approved through Administrative Technology. Contact the Administrative Technology Helpdesk at ext. 4357 (HELP), option 2 if you have questions or problems regarding your office computer.

Contact the Highline Technology Passport Team at passport@highline.edu if you would like to schedule training on the standard applications. Contact Instructional Design at id@highline.edu if you would like training or assistance with designing and using technology for delivery of instruction.

Where can I find directions for operating the voice mail system?

The telephone system allows you to provide a personal greeting, leave messages for groups of faculty and staff, and to store messages for a limited amount of time. You’ll find some instructions in the appendix. Quick instructions can be found in the back of the Campus Phone Directory. The Highline Basics module (Passport training) covers the very basics of using the voice mail and the telephone system. To report problems with the voice mail system, please call Administrative Technology at x 4357, option 1.

Where do I find office supplies?

Your building secretary can provide you with most office supplies. There will be file cabinets available so that each full time faculty member has one. There should be some shelf space for each office occupant as well.

Is it necessary to lock my office?

Locking your office is strongly encouraged. In addition, while faculty buildings have established “open” hours, please do not compromise building security for yourself or others by unlocking or propping open doors after the building is locked. The college is self-insured and does not cover personal belongings.

Department of Human Resources | Highline Community College
2400 S. 240th Street | P.O. Box 98000, M.S. 99-200
Des Moines, WA 98198-9800
Phone: (206) 878-3710, ext. 3812 | Jobline: (206) 870-3751
Fax: (206) 870-3773 | TTY: (206) 870-4853