Part-time Teaching in Higher Education Sample Clauses

Part-time Teaching in Higher Education. 2.1.1. The Rise of Part-time Teaching Part-time (PT), contingent, casual, sessional, non-tenure-track, or zero-hour faculty are different terms used to describe an increasingly found form of employment within the modern HE sector. The practical meaning of each word is relative and contextual. In some institutions, they might refer to staff teaching evening classes only or those who teach in more than one institution. However, the terms generally refer to teaching staff who are contracted on an ad-hoc or temporary basis, with no fixed minimum number of teaching hours nor guarantees of future employment (Xxxxxxx, 2014). For the purpose of this thesis, these teaching staff will be referred to as PT faculty, which is the term used in the local market of the study. This relatively new form of employment may vary in prevalence from one country to another but seems to be growing. The Higher Education Statistics Agency reports that 33% of academic staff in the UK work on a PT basis and are paid by the hour (HESA, 2018). In the United States, the National Centre for Education Statistics suggests that the growth rate of PT faculty reached 72% between the years 1999 and 2011 and then decreased by 5% between 2011 and 2017, with 47% of academics working on a PT basis (NCES, 2019). According to a report published by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency of the European Union (2017, p.72): In some countries, part-time employment in academia is non-existent or very rare (Greece, France, Italy, Poland, and Romania), or can be seen as an occasional phenomenon, concerning only up to 15 % of all academics (Slovakia and Serbia). In contrast, there are HE systems where between around 60 % and 80 % of academics work part-time (Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Austria, Slovenia and Switzerland). Similar patterns are found in Australia, where the FT equivalence of PT faculty increased from 4.7% in 2009 to 10.5% in 2018, based on the staff data published by the Department of Education (DoE, 2018). However, the way that the estimated equivalence is calculated is unclear and may be underestimating the actual percentage of PT faculty working in the sector. In addition, in some of the literature, PT faculty might be confused with FT staff who work on a fixed-contract basis, making it challenging for researchers and decision makers to draw reliable conclusions from the available data and statistics (Xxxxxxxx, 2015). Cross and Xxxxxxxxxx (2009) also point out the lack of mea...
AutoNDA by SimpleDocs

Related to Part-time Teaching in Higher Education

  • Member Education The Contractor shall provide members with general information about the benefits packages covered under the Hoosier Healthwise program. The Contractor shall have policies and procedures in place to ensure that member education information is accurate in content, accurate in translation relevant to language, and do not defraud, mislead, or confuse the member. Member education shall include, but not necessarily limited to the items noted below:

  • Employee Education (A) At the discretion of the Agency Head or designee, the state may allow employees to attend short courses, institutes, and workshops which will improve their performance in their current position, without a loss of pay and benefits.

  • In-Service Education The parties recognize the value of in-service both to the employee and the Employer and shall encourage employees to participate in in-service. All employees scheduled by the Employer to attend in-service seminars shall receive regular wages.

  • Higher education expenses Payments taken for certain qualified higher education expenses for you, your spouse, or the children or grandchildren of you or your spouse, will not be subject to the 10 percent early distribution penalty tax. 7)

  • Adult Education Teachers of Adult Education shall be paid at the rate of thirty-five ($35.00) an hour. Break time will not be deducted from teachers’ pay.

  • Continuing Education 24.01 The Hospital and the Union recognize that continuing education is important for all employees and that they have shared interests and responsibilities in ensuring equitable access to it.

  • *Experienced Educator An educator with Professional Teacher Status (PTS).

  • Paid Education Leave The Company agrees to pay into a special fund, one (1¢) cent per hour per employee for all compensated hours for the purpose of providing paid education leave. Such leave will be for upgrading the employee skills in all aspects of trade union functions. Such monies to be paid on a quarterly basis into a trust fund established by the National Union, CAW, effective from date of ratification and sent by the Company to the following address: CAW Paid Education Leave Program, 000 Xxxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx Xxxx, Xxxxxxx X0X 0X0.

  • Public Education 7.1.01 Inform and educate the public about vaccines and vaccine- preventable diseases

  • Texas Education Code Chapter 22 Contractor Certification for Contractor Employees Introduction Texas Education Code Chapter 22 requires entities that contract with school districts to provide service s to obtain criminal history record information regarding covered employees. Contractors must certify to the district t hat they have complied. Covered employees with disqualifying criminal histories are prohibited from serving at a sch ool district. Definitions: Covered employees: Employees of a contractor or subcontractor who have or will have continuing dutie s related to the service to be performed at the District and have or will have direct contact with students. The District will be the final arbiter of what constitutes direct contact with students. Disqualifying criminal history: Any conviction or other criminal history information designated by the District, or one of the following offenses, if at the time of the o ffense, the victim was under 18 or enrolled in a public school: (a) a felony offense under Title 5, Texas Penal Code; (b) an offense for which a defendant is required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure; or (c) an equivalent offense under federal law or the laws of another state. I certify that: NONE (Section A) of the employees of Contractor and any subcontractors are covered employees, as defined abo ve. If this box is checked, I further certify that Contractor has taken precautions or imposed conditions to ensure tha t the employees of Contractor and any subcontractor will not become covered employees. Contractor will maintain t hese precautions or conditions throughout the time the contracted services are provided. OR SOME (Section B) or all of the employees of Contractor and any subcontractor are covered employees. If this box is checked, I further certify that: (1) Contractor has obtained all required criminal history record information regarding its covered employees. None of the covered employees has a disqualifying criminal history. (2) If Contractor receives information that a covered employee subsequently has a reported criminal history, Contra ctor will immediately remove the covered employee from contract duties and notify the District in writing within 3 busi ness days. (3) Upon request, Contractor will provide the District with the name and any other requested information of covered employees so that the District may obtain criminal history record information on the covered employees. (4) If the District objects to the assignment of a covered employee on the basis of the covered employee's criminal h istory record information, Contractor agrees to discontinue using that covered employee to provide services at the District. Noncompliance or misrepresentation regarding this certification may be grounds for contract termination. None Texas Business and Commerce Code § 272 Requirements as of 9-1-2017 SB 807 prohibits construction contracts to have provisions requiring the contract to be subject to the laws of anothe r state, to be required to litigate the contract in another state, or to require arbitration in another state. A contract wit h such provisions is voidable. Under this new statute, a “construction contract” includes contracts, subcontracts, or agreements with (among others) architects, engineers, contractors, construction managers, equipment lessors, or materials suppliers. “Construction contracts” are for the design, construction, alteration, renovation, remodeling, or repair of any building or improvement to real property, or for furnishing materials or equipment for the project. The t erm also includes moving, demolition, or excavation. BY RESPONDING TO THIS SOLICITATION, AND WHEN APPLI CABLE, THE PROPOSER AGREES TO COMPLY WITH THE TEXAS BUSINESS AND COMMERCE CODE § 272 WH EN EXECUTING CONTRACTS WITH TIPS MEMBERS THAT ARE TEXAS GOVERNMENT ENTITIES. 7 5 Texas Government Code 2270 Verification Form Texas Government Code 2270 Verification Form Texas 2017 House Xxxx 89 has been signed into law by the governor and as of September 1, 2017 will be codified as Texas Government Code § 2270 and 808 et seq. The relevant section addressed by this form reads as follows: Texas Government Code Sec. 2270.002. PROVISION REQUIRED IN CONTRACT. A governmental entity may not ent er into a contract with a company for goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the c ompany that it: (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycott Israel during the term of the contract.engaged by ESC Region 8/The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS) 0000 Xxxxxxx 000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx,XX,00000 verify by this writing that the above-named company affirms that it (1) does not boycott Israel; and (2) will not boycot t Israel during the term of this contract, or any contract with the above-named Texas governmental entity in the futur e. I further affirm that if our company’s position on this issue is reversed and this affirmation is no longer valid, that t he above-named Texas governmental entity will be notified in writing within one (1) business day and we understand that our company’s failure to affirm and comply with the requirements of Texas Government Code 2270 et seq. shall be grounds for immediate contract termination without penalty to the above-named Texas governmental entity. AND our company is not listed on and we do not do business with companies that are on the the Texas Comptroller of Pu blic Accounts list of Designated Foreign Terrorists Organizations per Texas Gov't Code 2270.0153 found at xxxxx://x xxxxxxxxxx.xxxxx.xxx/xxxxxxxxxx/xxxx/xxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxx.xxx I swear and affirm that the above is true and correct. YES

Time is Money Join Law Insider Premium to draft better contracts faster.