Instructional Related Responsibilities
Adjunct Faculty are expected to work within their contracted area of competency so that each student is challenged to achieve and learn. Adjunct Faculty are expected to work professionally, honestly, and respectfully with their colleagues and all College staff.
- Adjunct Faculty will submit syllabi for each course to the Division Office by the start of the course in the manner determined by the Chief Academic Officer. The start of the course will be considered the starting date and time listed in the official College Course Catalog. Adjunct Faculty who are assigned to teach a course within seven (7) calendar days of the course starting date will work with the Associate Dean or designee regarding timely submission of course syllabi.
- Adjunct Faculty will not change the modality of an assigned section without prior written approval of the Chief Academic Officer or designee.
- Adjunct Faculty will fulfill routine duties and responsibilities necessary for successful
teaching including but not limited to:
- Teaching courses as assigned,
- Fostering and maintaining a learning environment in the classroom conducive to student success;
- Responding to student communications in a timely fashion using College approved technology when available;
- Providing timely feedback to students and maintaining student grade records in the gradebook feature of the College-approved systems at least weekly;
- Recording attendance in an appropriate manner as determined by College Administration;
- Conducting periodic testing and assessment activities;
- Submitting final grades for all students using the College-approved system.
- Permission from the Adjunct Faculty assigned to a course section is required for a student to register after the official start of that course section.
- During the initial nonattendance period, an Adjunct Faculty shall drop any student who has never attended class. Student attendance may be defined by the College and/or federal guidelines as applicable.
- After the initial nonattendance period, Adjunct Faculty will utilize the current early alert protocol and course management activities, such as contacting students, to identify students in need of additional support. Adjunct Faculty will provide an academic referral for support to any student they identify as needing additional support.
- Adjunct Faculty will help students succeed but will not be expected to re-teach material or accept late work due to a student's extended absence, consistent with the Adjunct Faculty’s policies per the course syllabus, or as required by law.
- Students with Disabilities: If requested by a student, the College will notify appropriate Adjunct Faculty of accommodation(s) granted to a student as soon as reasonably practicable following the student's authorization for disclosure, and Adjunct Faculty shall comply with such reasonable accommodations. Accommodations shall not be applied retroactively unless required by law or with mutual agreement of the Office of Disability Services, or a successor office, and the Adjunct Faculty.
- Recordings: Adjunct Faculty may include a notice in the course syllabus prohibiting recording of instruction; however, such notice shall specify that students who have a reasonable accommodation to record course content authorized by the Office of Disability Services, or a successor office, may record course content.
- Academic Coursework Integrity and Grade Disputes: Student academic coursework integrity and grade disputes shall be resolved consistent with College policy.
- Disruptive Student Behavior: Adjunct Faculty will direct students to the Student Handbook Policy and Procedures regarding Disruptive Students. Adjunct Faculty may take action as described in the applicable College procedure handbook.
- Guest Speakers: Adjunct Faculty may invite guest speakers, with prior approval of the appropriate Associate Dean or designee, to supplement or enrich course content when it is appropriate. The Adjunct Faculty shall remain present unless pre-approved by the appropriate Associate Dean. Adjunct Faculty are not authorized to offer any form of compensation to a guest speaker.
- Multiple online sections of the same asynchronous course may be merged into a single course shell in the learning management system, if pre-approved by the Associate Dean or designee, for consistent communication of content and announcements. However, interactive learning activities, such as discussion boards, will be maintained within the original section.
