Heller Faculty, Researcher and Staff Policies

Brandeis University Policies and Procedures (link to Brandeis website)

Brandeis Faculty Policies (link to Brandeis website)

Brandeis Information for Faculty (link to Brandeis website)

Budget Forms (link to Brandeis website)

Collective Bargaining Agreement [link to Brandeis website]

Brandeis University Faculty Handbook [PDF] April 27, 2021

Brandeis Contract faculty guidelines [PDF] November 30, 2009

Heller Faculty Recruitment and Appointment Procedures (list of documents related to searches)

Brandeis Policy on Appointments in the Tenure Structure Without National Searches Guidelines  (link to Brandeis website)

Heller Reappointment Procedures for Contract Faculty and Researchers (list of documents related to reappointments)

Heller Promotion Procedures for Contract Faculty and Researchers (list of documents related to promotions)

Brandeis Office of Research Administration Proposal Deadline Policy (link to Brandeis website)

Brandeis Procedures for Retired Faculty to Apply for Grants or Contracts (link to Brandeis website)

Brandeis Policy on Faculty Absences from Campus (link to Brandeis website)

Heller ESC Responsibilities and Powers October 31, 2017 

Brandeis Teaching Resources (list of links for Brandeis teaching resources)

Brandeis Faculty Academic Leave Request Form [PDF] October 13, 2020

Please send the latest CV and rationale for request of appointment to Joel Cutcher-Gershenfeld, with cc to Julia Brown, Senior Dept Coordinator. For the Brandeis policy on visiting scholars, click here.

Heller Policy on Affiliated Faculty [PDF] Revised November 17, 2011

For information on international scholars appointments, please see Brandeis ISSO.  

Brandeis University Faculty Handbook (link to Brandeis website)

Brandeis Contract faculty guidelines [PDF]  November 30, 2009

Brandeis Policy for the Appointment of Senior Scientists and Senior Fellows (link to Brandeis website)

Heller Policy on Appointment of Distinguished Scientists, Senior Scientists, Distinguished Fellows, and Senior Fellows [PDF] April 4, 2014

Heller Reappointment Procedures for Contract Faculty and Researchers (list of documents related to reappointments)

Heller Promotion Procedures for Contract Faculty and Researchers (list of documents related to promotions)

Heller Position Rights, Obligations, and Guidelines for Hiring and Promotion [PDF] January 1, 2013

Heller Research Coverage Policies and Procedures Memo [PDF] May 4, 2012

Brandeis Office of Research Administration Proposal Deadline Policy (link to Brandeis website)

Brandeis ORA Project Approval Form (PAF) April 2022

Brandeis ORA PAF Attachment D - Exception to the F&A Rate Form June 2021

Brandeis Procedures for Retired Faculty to Apply for Grants or Contracts (link to Brandeis website)

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Conflict of Interest Policy [PDF]

Brandeis Postdoctoral Fellows Policy (link to Brandeis website)

Brandeis Definitions of Postdoctoral Scholars [PDF] January 29, 2014

Brandeis Policy for Postdoctoral Scholar Benefits [PDF] January 29, 2014

Information Security (list of Secure Heller links)

Policy and Procedure Update for Sponsored Research Projects (video)

Presentation on SPARK program (video)

Brandeis University Staff Policies (link to Brandeis website) Revised September 11, 2014

Heller's Policies on Promotion and Salary Adjustments August 8, 2018

Heller's Policies on Professional Development for Administrative Staff August 8, 2018

Heller's Policies on Annual Staff Performance Reviews August 8, 2018

Heller's Policies on Administrative Staff Working Remotely August 8, 2018

Heller's Compliance with Massachusetts Equal Pay Act August 8, 2018

Heller's Policies for Work Responsibilities During Unscheduled Closures August 8, 2018

Heller's Policies for Administrative Staff Bonuses August 8, 2018

Heller's Policies on Mass Emails October 30, 2022

Useful Campus Contacts for Heller Staff and Faculty

Heller Staff Recruitment and Onboarding Procedures March 22, 2021

Heller Policy on Unpaid Interns [PDF] November 1, 2011

Brandeis Student Employment Handbooks [Link to Brandeis website]

Brandeis Postdoctoral Fellows Policy (link to Brandeis website)

Brandeis Definitions of Postdoctoral Scholars [PDF] January 29, 2014

Brandeis Policy for Postdoctoral Scholar Benefits [PDF] January 29, 2014

Heller's Policies on Graduate TA Hiring and Compensation [PDF] June 27, 2025

Collective Bargaining Agreement with the SEIU Local 509 and Brandeis University Graduate Assistants [Link to Brandeis HR PDF] July 1, 2018

Union FAQs [Link to Brandeis GSAS website] October 15, 2018

Heller Faculty, Researcher, and Staff List [PDF] November 2024

Division List [PDF] November 2024

Heller Committee List [PDF] February 2025

Heller New Hire Onboarding Checklist [PDF] February 2024

Heller Phone List [PDF] October 2023

Heller Organizational Charts [PDF] October 2023

Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 12:00-1:45 p.m.  Shapiro Campus Center Multipurpose Room and ZOOM

Thursday, October 30, 2025 - 12:00-1:45 p.m.  G2 and ZOOM

Thursday, December 11, 2025 - 12:00-1:45 p.m. G2 and ZOOM

*Spring 2026 Dates are TBD, but please hold Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 12:00-1:45 p.m. on your calendar

All meetings will take place from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. in Schneider G02 and on Zoom. 

Tuesday, September 16

Thursday, October 23

Thursday, November 13

Thursday, December 4

Meetings will take place on Zoom. The Zoom link will be sent directly to committee members. All meetings will be held from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. 

Thursday, September 11

Thursday, October 9

Wednesday, November 5

Wednesday, December 3

• March 31, 2020  All Heller Town Hall Q&A
• October 21, 2020 All Heller Town Hall Q&A
• December 03, 2020 Staff Town Hall Q&A
• April 01, 2021 All Heller Town Hall Q&A
• September 2, 2021 Heller Welcome and Re-Orientation Q&A
• January 31, 2022 Heller Faculty & Staff Check-in Q&A