Common use of Academic Responsibility Clause in Contracts

Academic Responsibility. The Board, the Administration, and the Association agree that accepting and assuming an adjunct faculty position at Flathead Valley Community College includes the following responsibilities: A. To maintain professional competence and keep professional knowledge current by continuous reading, research, etc. B. To perform fully and faithfully the duties of a college faculty member: 1. To meet faithfully all assigned classes and to make alternative arrangements for the class when absence is unavoidable. Such arrangements shall be reported to the Director of Educational Services 2. To be available on a regular basis to students for guidance on matters regarding their classroom activities, through adherence to a schedule of regular hours to meet with students. Availability times shall be published on each course’s syllabus. Exceptions shall be reported to and approved by the Director of Educational Services. 3. To teach each class according to the highest professional standards. 4. To evaluate students based on their academic performance, post grades for students throughout the semester on a regular basis, and post final grades by the Monday following finals week. 5. To present the subject matter in the course and to teach within the guidelines of the course syllabus. 6. To improve, update, enrich, and revise courses periodically to keep them current. 7. To participate in the adjunct in-service and up to one department meeting or professional developments per semester as directed

Academic Responsibility. The Board, the Administration, and the Association agree that accepting and assuming an adjunct faculty position at Flathead Valley Community College includes the following responsibilities: A. To maintain professional competence and keep professional knowledge current by continuous reading, research, etc. B. To perform fully and faithfully the duties of a college faculty member: 1. To meet faithfully all assigned classes and to make alternative arrangements for the class when absence is unavoidable. Such arrangements shall be reported to the Director of Educational Servicesadjunct’s supervisor. 2. To be available on a regular basis to students for guidance on matters regarding their classroom activities, through adherence to a schedule of regular hours to meet with students. Availability times shall be published on each course’s syllabus. Exceptions shall be reported to and approved by the Director of Educational Servicesadjunct’s supervisor. 3. To teach each class according to the highest professional standards. 4. To evaluate students based on their academic performance, post grades for students throughout the semester on a regular basis, basis and post final grades by 5:00 p.m. on the Monday second business day following finals week. 5. To present the subject matter in the course and to teach within the guidelines of the course syllabus. 6. To improve, update, enrich, and revise courses periodically to keep them current. 7. To participate in the adjunct in-service and up to one department meeting two department/division meetings or professional developments per semester as directed