Common use of Course Instructors Clause in Contracts

Course Instructors. 18:01 ▇▇▇▇ ▇ Course Instructors shall receive the same TA support as other current instructors in the undergraduate teaching unit in which the work is performed. 18:02 First time ▇▇▇▇ ▇ Course Instructors shall receive six (6) hours of training paid at the SGSII rate. Training may include matters such as course organization; teaching skills; supervision of teaching assistants; in-class conflict resolution & safety; procedures for addressing academic integrity; Blackboard and any other technology required for the performance of their assigned duties. 18:03 Course Instructors shall be remunerated for additional work required to be performed arising directly out of an appointment under this Collective Agreement and which is required to take place following the normal ending date of the appointment, including marking deferred examinations or assignments or providing information regarding allegations of academic offences by student(s) to disciplinary reviews, hearings or tribunals. Remuneration will be on an hourly basis at the SGSII rate for no less than one (1) hour, with the hours to be determined and agreed upon by the employee and her/his supervisor in advance of the hours being worked, based on divisional practices and with the approval of the Department Chair. In the event that the additional work in regard to academic offences exceeds the agreed-upon hours due to unforeseen circumstances, the employee and the Chair shall, by mutual agreement, revise the allocation of hours accordingly. 18:04 Each hiring unit shall provide a resource sheet to each Course Instructor together with the letter of offer. This sheet shall include information concerning teaching resources and procedures within the hiring unit including, but not necessarily limited to: ordering of books, expensing of printing/photocopying and other costs incurred in teaching, booking of rooms, booking of additional classroom and equipment media, and gaining access to technical support. This resource sheet should be reviewed annually and updated as necessary.