Common use of Initial Course Assignments Clause in Contracts

Initial Course Assignments. A. The ▇▇▇▇ or designee assigns load for all academic semesters and terms. The ▇▇▇▇ may work through department chairs and coordinators. B. The Adjunct Faculty member must meet Oakton qualifications, as listed in the current Titles and Qualifications for Oakton Community College Faculty, for the course(s) requested. C. Qualified faculty may teach in a discipline outside of their discipline of hire only with the approval of the chair of that discipline and if unassigned classes are available. After two semesters of teaching in the new discipline, adjunct faculty may be assigned courses in the new discipline on the basis of seniority, as well as the discipline of hire. The normal minimum load remains 6 LHEs total. D. Adjunct Faculty are normally scheduled for a minimum load of 6 LHEs (9 LHEs for Affiliated Adjuncts). E. Courses are assigned based on seniority as detailed in Attachment C. F. Courses assigned to adjunct faculty will fall within their stated availability on the Adjunct Scheduling Preference Form wherever possible.