DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY MEMBERS. A. The concept of academic freedom must be accompanied by an equally demanding concept of academic responsibility. The concern of the UNIVERSITIES and its members for academic freedom safeguards must extend equally to requiring responsible service, consistent with the objectives of the UNIVERSITIES. The universal responsibility of the teaching FACULTY MEMBER is effective teaching.
B. A proper academic climate can be maintained only when members of the FACULTY meet their fundamental duties and responsibilities regularly. These duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: reporting promptly, and in advance if possible, any changes in class hours or classrooms assigned; preparing for and meeting their assignments, which would include timely notification of the proper authority and making a reasonable effort to insure that assignments can be covered in case of absences; making a reasonable effort to notify students of any changes in class hours or classrooms assigned; keeping current in their academic disciplines through continuing scholarly activity; keeping office hours in accordance with Article 23, WORKLOAD AND WORKLOAD EQUIVALENTS, and conferring with and advising students and advisees; evaluating fairly and reporting promptly student achievement; rendering service to the University which would include participating in group deliberations which contribute to the growth and development of the students and the UNIVERSITIES; and reporting promptly, and in advance if possible, absence from any assigned duty in accordance with the provisions of Article 17, SICK LEAVE. All members of the FACULTY also have the responsibility to accept those reasonable duties assigned to them within their fields of competence. Additionally, FACULTY MEMBERS have the responsibility to perform other tasks characteristic of the academic profession as described in Article 12, PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF FACULTY, Section B.1. and to attempt honestly and in good conscience to preserve and defend the goals of the UNIVERSITIES, including the right to advocate change.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY MEMBERS. The rights and responsibilities of a faculty member flow from the objects and purposes of the University which are the advancement of learning and the dissemination of knowledge, the intellectual, spiritual, moral, social and physical development of its members and students and the betterment of society; from her/his position as a faculty member; from the expectations of the University; from the requirements of the students; and from the legitimate claims of the community.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY MEMBERS. 16.01 The duties and responsibilities of faculty members fall into three (3) categories, regardless of where they are performed.
a) Teaching, which in general includes: the preparation, organization and presentation of course materials for credit courses and availability to students outside of class hours; curriculum development and preparation of course material for student use; the direction and evaluation of student progress in courses and practical work (including marking and timely submission of grades) and if so specified by the Xxxx, thesis and other student research supervision (see Article 14.01 a)).
b) Research and Scholarship, which in general includes: research, scholarly and critical or creative work within the faculty member's field; the dissemination of such work through respected publications, presentation of scholarly papers, exhibitions and performances, and other appropriate means; if so specified by the Xxxx (see Article 14.01 a)), the supervision of student research and theses, and the seeking of external research funding as appropriate to the discipline and the member’s research profile. The primary objectives of such research shall be to increase knowledge and understanding and to further the faculty member’s teaching and scholarly competence.
c) Service to the University and the Community, which in general includes:
i) participation on University-wide bodies;
ii) administrative work;
iii) committee membership at the levels of the academic unit, Faculty and University, including student advising on academic matters;
iv) the taking of an active part in scientific, cultural, educational, professional, governmental and social bodies, together with activities involving expertise or popularization which are relevant to and compatible with the professorial role;
v) service to the Association;
vi) outside professional activities.
16.02 While the pattern of duties and responsibilities indicated in Article 16.01 varies among academic units and among individuals, these constitute the principal obligations of any faculty member holding a full-time appointment. The service expectations for probationary members shall be reduced in comparison with the service expectations of tenured members in the same academic unit.
16.03 In accordance with the established procedures of the academic unit, and by mutual agreement with the faculty member, the academic unit heads and the Xxxx(s), academic duties may be assigned and carried out in academic units othe...
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY MEMBERS. 16.01 The duties and responsibilities of faculty members fall into three (3) categories, regardless of where they are performed.
a) Teaching, which in general includes: the preparation, organization and presentation of course materials for credit courses and availability to students outside of class hours; curriculum development and preparation of course material for student use; the direction and evaluation of student progress in courses and practical work (including marking and timely submission of grades) and if so specified by the Xxxx, thesis and other student research supervision (see Article 14.01 a)).
b) Research and Scholarship, which in general includes: research, scholarly and critical or creative work within the faculty member's field; the dissemination of such work through respected publications, presentation of scholarly papers, exhibitions and performances, and other appropriate means; if so specified by the Xxxx (see Article 14.01 a)), the supervision of student research and theses, and the seeking of external research funding as appropriate to the discipline and the member’s research profile. The primary objectives of such research shall be to increase knowledge and understanding and to further the faculty member’s teaching and scholarly competence.
c) Service to the University and the Community, which in general includes:
i) participation on University-wide bodies;
ii) administrative work;
iii) committee membership at the levels of the academic unit, Faculty and University, including student advising on academic matters;
iv) the taking of an active part in scientific, cultural, educational, professional, governmental and social bodies, together with activities involving expertise or popularization which are relevant to and compatible with the professorial role;
v) service to the Association;
vi) outside professional activities.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY MEMBERS. 16.01 Duties and Responsibilities of Faculty Members Stipulation that members whose contracts have ended retain a responsibility to provide grades and feedback to students. Inclusion of examples of duties associated with research and scholarship.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY MEMBERS. All Faculty Members have certain duties and responsibilities which derive from their positions as teachers and scholars with academic freedom. The professional duties and responsibilities of Faculty Members shall be an appropriate combination of:
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY MEMBERS. The duties and responsibilities of faculty members fall into three (3) categories, regardless of where they are performed.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY MEMBERS. The most significant alterations were as a result of the formal incorporation of two Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) that had been previously agreed upon with the administration. The first is Clause 3.22#1u and allows Faculty Members hired under Clause 11.04 to choose when to take advantage of a one course teaching remission. The second is in Clause 3.24 (g) which governs transparency in awarding teaching remissions for scholarship in each Academic Unit. In addition, Faculty Members will note modest improvements in the mechanism of teaching assignments on the St. John’s Campus as outlined in Clause 3.11.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY MEMBERS. ⚫ Workload of Faculty Members ⭘ St. John's Campus ⭘ Xxxxxxxx College ⚫ General Considerations
