Common use of Instructional and Office Hours Clause in Contracts

Instructional and Office Hours. The College shall establish a course schedule which meets the needs of students. Deans, Program Chairs and/or Program Lead Faculty will work with Faculty members to fill scheduling requirements and establish individual schedules which meet the needs of the students. It is the responsibility of the College to assign Faculty members to teach courses in their respective academic disciplines at times and locations and/or in instructional formats which meet the needs of students. Faculty must provide for a total time of at least twenty-five (25) hours in an instructional capacity, being available to and working with students in the classroom, directing lab activities and through office hours. These hours must be scheduled at times reasonably convenient for students and clearly designated as hours during which Faculty members shall be available for student appointments. Faculty members are to be available to students during classroom contact and on- campus office hours. Office hours may be adjusted for assignments during non- traditional academic terms (i.e., less than sixteen (16) weeks), online/hybrid and clinical courses to meet student needs. Any adjustments must be pre-approved by the Faculty member’s Xxxx. Office hours denote regularly scheduled time periods during which Faculty shall be available for one-on-one consultations with students outside of a classroom setting, to provide instructional program related or similar academic assistance to students as needed.