All adjunct faculty members at Temple University are encouraged to seek help with questions they may have about courses, teaching, and other relevant matters from colleagues and administrators. Temple University currently employs a number of resources dedicated to supporting and upholding outstanding instruction and research at Temple University.
5.1 Adjunct Faculty Award
Each year, Temple University recognizes the outstanding instruction and research by adjunct faculty with the Part-Time Faculty Excellence in Teaching and Instruction Awards. These awards are given to part-time faculty members who enrich Temple University students' lives in the classroom, in the research laboratory or in the clinical setting through exemplary pedagogy and mentorship.
5.2 The Center for the Advancement of Teaching
The Center for the Advancement of Teaching (CAT) promotes the value and practice of excellent teaching that facilitates student learning and growth. CAT provides programs and resources designed to promote teaching methods that are consistent with the research on how people learn. CAT provides opportunities for faculty and TAs to reflect on their work, and to share, and learn, from the experience and expertise of their colleagues. CAT also aims to promote this reflection in the form of assessment and scholarly research into teaching and learning. By supporting faculty in their work as teachers, the ultimate aim is to support the success of Temple’s richly diverse student body and the development of students as scholars and citizens. For further information on the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and its services, please visit: https://teaching.temple.edu/. CAT is located in the Bell Building (Tech Center), 112 Bell Building, 1101 Montgomery Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19122, TU Zip: 286-09.
5.3 Temple University Libraries
The Libraries of Temple University form an extensive network of services and resources that support the educational and research needs of the University's students and faculty. The combined collections of the Temple University Libraries include more than 4 million volumes and 65,000 current serial subscriptions, as well as extensive collections of digital and media materials. The libraries include Charles Library, the main humanities and social sciences collections, the Ambler Campus Library, the Health Sciences Library and Podiatric Library. The Special Collections Research Center provides access to the Urban Archives; the University Archives; and the Rare Books and Manuscripts Collection. The Blockson Afro-American Collection is one of the nation's leading research facilities for the study of the history and culture of people of African descent. To learn more about all of the Libraries’ services and resources, locations and hours, visit the Libraries website: http://library.temple.edu.
5.4 Information Technology Services and Support
Information Technology Services provides a free service for all Temple students, faculty, and staff with computer problems on a phone-in, walk-in, or electronic mail basis. If you have a computer question, you can call the Help Desk at 215-204-8000, send questions via e-mail to help@temple.edu, or stop by the Help Desk during normal weekday hours of 8:00 to 5:00 pm. During social distancing measures, please be sure to call or email first. In most cases, a Help Desk consultant will be able to answer your question immediately. Services offered by the Help Desk include the following:
- Computer accounts
- Technical Assistance with Windows/Macintosh Supported Software
- Assistance using Temple computing and network resources
- Corrupt File / Disk Recovery / File Conversion
- Personal Web Page
- UNIX and IBM Mainframe Technical Assistance
- Seminar Schedules and Registration
- Quick Reference Guides to Commonly Used Applications
- Listserv Support
- Statistical Software Support
- Networking & Communications Assistance
- Walk-in Support/Phone Support
For a full menu of services, go to https://its.temple.edu/
The Main Campus Help Desk is located in The TECH Center in Room 106. The TECH Center is located at 12th Street and Montgomery Avenue on Main Campus. For other campus locations, please consult the Center’s website at https://its.temple.edu/labs-centers
5.4.1 Computer Usage Policy
The Office of Computer & Information Services provides the academic community with centralized computer systems to support instruction and research. Access to these computer systems is a privilege offered to Temple University faculty, staff, administration, students, certain authorized individuals performing work for institutes and affiliates of Temple University, and other individuals affiliated with the University (collectively, "Potential Users"). Temple University may revoke this privilege and/or take other disciplinary action against any individual who fails to comply with the Temple University Computer Usage Policy (http://policies.temple.edu) as it may be amended from time to time.
5.5 Missing Items and Maintenance Problems in the Classroom
For classroom supplies such as chalk and erasers, whiteboard markers and erasers, you should speak to your appointing unit or dean’s office. If you encounter maintenance problems in your classroom that require attention, such as faulty lighting, broken furniture, shades or screens, you should report the problems to your dean’s office as soon as possible. It is important to report the building and room number at the time you report the maintenance needs.