Common use of Mission and Learning Support Clause in Contracts

Mission and Learning Support. Mission and Learning Support activities should generally be related to the promotion and tenure categories of Teaching and Learning Activities, Professional Activities, and Service Activities, and/or the overall goals and initiatives of the College including diversity, equity, and inclusion. Tenure-track faculty will be required to undertake a minimum of five (5) hours per week in Mission and Learning Support activities that are not grading and course preparation. The specific nature of these activities may vary depending on individual expertise, College need, and faculty rank. Examples of these activities include serving in a role (participatory, actively contributing, or leadership) in the work of the College and the profession, pursuing various professional activities, and participating in committees. A written, faculty-developed Mission and Learning Support plan shall be submitted as part of the Faculty Annual Performance Appraisal. Within the appraisal, faculty will describe the work they did during the year that furthered the mission of the College along with their proposed plans and goals for the coming academic year. This Plan will describe clear and detailed objectives and measurable outcomes to provide guidance to the faculty member in selecting activities that support the College’s mission, meet department and division needs, enhance the learning environment, and contribute to the tenure and promotion process. This Plan will be discussed with the Chairperson and agreed upon, or modified, until final agreement is reached. At any point during the year, either the faculty member or the departmental Chairperson may request a change in this Plan. If such changes negatively impact the departmental initiatives, then the change can only be altered by agreement. The Annual Appraisal documents the objectives achieved in this component for workload.

Mission and Learning Support. Effective Autumn semester 2018, Mission and Learning Support activities should generally be related to the promotion and tenure categories of Teaching and Learning Activities, Professional Activities, and Service Activities, and/or the overall goals and initiatives of the College including diversity, equity, and inclusionCollege. Tenure-track faculty Faculty will be required to undertake a minimum of five (5) hours per week in Mission and Learning Support activities that are not grading and course preparation. The specific nature of these activities may vary depending on individual expertise, College need, and faculty rank. Examples of these activities include serving in a role (participatory, actively contributing, or leadership) in the work of the College and the profession, pursuing various professional activities, and participating in committees. A written, faculty-developed Mission and Learning Support plan shall be submitted as part of the Faculty Annual Performance Appraisal. Within the appraisal, faculty will describe the work they did during the year that furthered the mission of the College along with their proposed plans and goals for the coming academic year. This Plan will describe clear and detailed objectives and measurable outcomes to provide guidance to the faculty member in selecting activities that support the College’s mission, meet department and division needs, enhance the learning environment, and contribute to the tenure and promotion process. This Plan will be discussed with the Chairperson and agreed upon, or modified, until final agreement is reached. At any point during the year, either the faculty member or the departmental Chairperson may request a change in this Plan. If such changes negatively impact the departmental initiatives, then the change can only be altered by agreement. The Annual Appraisal documents the objectives achieved in this component for workload.

Mission and Learning Support. Mission and Learning Support activities should generally be related to the promotion and tenure categories of Teaching and Learning Activities, Professional Activities, and Service Activities, and/or the overall goals and initiatives of the College including diversity, equity, and inclusionCollege. Tenure-track faculty Faculty will be required to undertake on average a minimum of five (5) 5 hours per week in Mission and Learning Support activities that are not grading and course preparationactivities. The specific nature of these activities may vary depending on individual expertise, College need, and faculty rank. Examples of these activities include serving in a role (participatory, actively contributing, or leadership) in the work of the College and the profession, pursuing various professional activities, and participating in committees. (See the lists below for examples of activities.)  Professional Development to maintain currency in one’s field  Student Advising and Student Support Activities  Scholarship  Service to the Department  Service to the Division  Service to the College  Service to the Profession  Service to the Community A written, faculty-developed Mission and Learning Support plan shall be submitted as part of the Annual Faculty Annual Performance Appraisal. Within the appraisal, faculty will describe the work they did during the year that furthered the mission of the College along with their proposed plans and goals for the coming academic yearAppraisal Plan. This Plan will describe clear and detailed objectives and measurable outcomes to provide guidance to the faculty member in selecting activities that support the College’s mission, meet department and division needs, enhance the learning environment, and contribute to the tenure and promotion process. This Plan will be discussed with the Chairperson chairperson and agreed upon, or modified, modified until final agreement is reached. At any point during the year, either the faculty member or the departmental Chairperson chairperson may request a change in this Plan. If such changes negatively impact the departmental initiatives, then the change can only be altered by agreement. The Annual Appraisal documents the objectives achieved in this component for workload. Faculty members who elect to teach distance-learning courses full-time or who are hired as full-time distance learning instructors shall be expected to fulfill all Mission and Learning Support requirements.