Human Resources
General
Benefits & Programs
BU Human Resources
Directories
For a complete, searchable listing of BU Wheelock faculty, staff, and doctoral students, visit the Directory.
For a listing of BU Wheelock departments and offices, visit the administrative directory.
Faculty & Staff Assistance Office
The Faculty & Staff Assistance Office offers confidential conversations about any distressing or challenging topic. These may include personal or work-related issues. This service is completely free and is open to any full-time or part-time faculty or staff and to their family members as well.
BU Office of the Ombuds
The BU Office of the Ombuds is an independent, impartial, informal problem-solving resource serving BU faculty, staff, and students. The Ombuds maintains strict confidentiality and provides a safe place for off-the-record conversations on issues related to life, work, or study at Boston University. If you contact the Ombuds, you do not have reveal your name or any identifiable information.
Office of the Provost
The Office of the Provost plays a role in issues such as compensation, University resources, promotion, tenure, and recruitment. Learn more about the Office of the Provost.
Faculty
Boston University Faculty Assembly
The BU Faculty Assembly includes all faculty members who are of professorial rank and have at least a quarter-time appointment. There are at least two meetings each year of the Faculty Assembly. The BU Faculty Council consists of members of the Faculty Assembly who are elected to represent their individual school or college, either as representatives or as alternates. The Faculty Council meets monthly and also sponsors committees who work on a wide variety of faculty governance issues, including work-related issues and faculty grievance.
Faculty Grievance Council
The Faculty Grievance Committee is a standing committee of the Faculty Council of Boston University and consists entirely of members of the faculty. The grievance process provides a means to resolve disputes that have not been resolved through the normal process of reasoned discussion. The grievance process is intended to define clearly the matters that are at issue; to assure faculty members that their complaint or problem has been presented to and considered by appropriate University officials and bodies; and to assure the University community that decisions involving faculty members in their relationship to the University are fully considered. Learn more about the grievance procedure grievance procedure.
Hiring
Appointment Request Forms
Visiting Researchers
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Staff
Staff Professional Development