Teaching Programs Clause Samples

Teaching Programs. 1. The preparation of teacher programs shall be the responsibility of the Department Chairperson in consultation with the faculty member and subject to the limits established by the seniority provisions of this Agreement. A faculty member shall be notified of his program at least thirty (30) days before the end of the preceding semester by being presented a written and dated copy of said program. Changes in a faculty member’s program may be made if emergencies arise, and such changes shall also be in writing and dated and signed by the Department Chairperson. In making the necessary changes due to emergencies, the Department Chairperson shall make every effort to consult with the affected member in the interest of arriving at the best solution for all concerned. 2. Faculty members shall be present on campus for all professional duties and obligations, including classes, departmental meetings, faculty meetings called by the College President or the Chancellor, and student conference hours. Each faculty member shall schedule a minimum of seven (7) hours per week outside the classroom for student conferences and student academic advisement. Each lecturer or teacher of an overtime class shall schedule one (1) student conference hour per week for each class. These conference hours shall be scheduled to provide maximum convenience for students who wish to confer with a faculty member. Faculty members who have released time shall have their student conference hours and student academic advisement hours reduced in proportion to the reduction in their teaching load. 3. Every effort shall be made to schedule regular teaching load classes within a six hour work day and to avoid scheduling more than two classes consecutively. Where exceptions to the six hour limit per day are necessary, no faculty member’s accumulative daily assignments may exceed thirty hours per week for a regular program. 4. No faculty member shall be required to teach on more than five (5) days per week for his regular program. A faculty member who has no scheduled classes or other duties, as specified in paragraph 2 above, shall not be required to be present at his College on such days. Whenever possible, a faculty member’s program shall be arranged so as to allow him to pursue professional activities which relate to or enhance his academic effectiveness.