Courses Suggested by Employees. Employees who have taught at American University for at least two (2) consecutive semesters may propose new courses to be taught, and offer the design of and syllabus for the course with the proposal. If the Department or equivalent academic unit decides to offer the course as designed by the employee, the employee will be: (1) given the right of first refusal to teach the course the first time that it is offered; or (2) paid a minimum course development fee of $1500.00, at Management’s discretion. Management may request an employee develop a new course independent of length of service. In such cases, the employee will be given the right of first refusal or be paid the minimum course development fee. Nothing in this Section 6.1(C) shall preclude Management from having others, whether full time faculty or employees, teach the course.
