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Further Considerations. 16.4.1 Except for vacation time and approved leaves, or unless otherwise specified in the terms of appointment, academic staff members shall carry out their duties for the entire twelve months of the academic year. 16.4.2 Academic staff members with full-time appointments shall not engage in outside professional activities to the extent that they interfere with the performance of their University duties. Outside professional activities that are appropriately related to a member's duties at the University shall be encouraged. Outside professional activities include but are not limited to consulting, personal contracts, private practice in the member's profession, and teaching duties for any other employer. Members shall keep the Xxxx informed of their engagement in outside professional activities. If there is reasonable doubt that an outside professional activity might compromise an academic staff member’s ability to perform regular duties, the member shall make a detailed application to the Xxxx describing the nature and duration of the activities. The member shall keep the Xxxx informed of the general nature and scope of the approved activities and provide details on the Annual Information Form. 16.4.3 The academic environment at the University is enhanced by the presence of academic staff members on campus. Accordingly, the duties of academic staff members are normally to be carried out on campus. Nonetheless, members are not required to be on campus to fulfil their responsibilities as outlined in this Article whenever their absence does not conflict with their duties under this Article. However, each member who is not on leave shall ensure that the head of the academic unit is aware of how and when the member can be contacted in case, for good and valid reason, the member’s presence on campus is required. 16.4.4 Academic staff members shall maintain scholarly and professional competence appropriate to their duties. 16.4.5 In activities outside the University, academic staff members may not claim to represent the University without prior authorization from the Xxxx.

Further Considerations. 16.4.1 Except for vacation time and approved leaves, or unless otherwise specified in the terms of appointment, academic staff members shall carry out their duties for the entire twelve months of the academic year. 16.4.2 Academic staff members with full-time appointments shall not engage in outside professional activities to the extent that they interfere with the performance of their University duties. Outside professional activities that are appropriately related to a member's duties at the University shall be encouraged. Outside professional activities include but are not limited to consulting, personal contracts, private practice in the member's profession, and teaching duties for any other employer. Members shall keep the Xxxx informed of their engagement in outside professional activities. If there is reasonable doubt that an outside professional activity might compromise an academic staff member’s ability to perform regular duties, the member shall make a detailed application to the Xxxx describing the nature and duration of the activities. The member shall keep the Xxxx informed of the general nature and scope of the approved activities and provide details on the Annual Information Form. 16.4.3 The academic environment at the University is enhanced by the presence of academic staff members on campus. Accordingly, the duties of academic staff members are normally to be carried out on campus. Nonetheless, members are not required to be on campus to fulfil their responsibilities as outlined in this Article whenever their absence does not conflict with their duties under this Article. However, each member who is not on leave shall ensure that the head of the academic unit is aware of how and when the member can be contacted in case, for good and valid reason, the member’s presence on campus is required. 16.4.4 Academic staff members shall maintain scholarly and professional competence appropriate to their duties. 16.4.5 In activities outside the University, academic staff members may not claim to represent the University without prior authorization from the Xxxx. 16.4.6 Academic staff members (excluding sessionals) shall be given a minimum of four (4) months’ prior notice if they are scheduled to teach early morning, evening, or weekend classes. The definitions of early morning and evening classes are per the Class Scheduling Policy (OPS 040 015). Wherever possible, academic staff members shall be scheduled to teach such that there is a minimum of 12 hours between the end of the last class of the day and the start of the first class of the next day. This requirement may be waived by the member.