Common use of Professional Duties and Responsibilities Clause in Contracts

Professional Duties and Responsibilities. 4.1 The duties and responsibilities of lecturing staff are of a professional nature, are wide ranging and will vary according to the experience and responsibilities of individuals as outlined in individual and generic job descriptions. They may include, but are not restricted to the following:- 4.1.1 All forms of pedagogic work including classroom teaching, tutorial work and associated outreach duties, residential, open and distance learning courses and student work placements. This will normally entail associated organisational administrative work, preparation and assessment, internal verification, student tracking, student support and appropriate welfare and academic counselling responsibilities. 4.1.2 Continuous professional development (CPD) including the conduct of and participation in staff appraisal / performance management and review and in- service training based on an assessment of individual and college needs (see section 5). 4.1.3 Curriculum development work including identification of learner requirements, planning, development and evaluation of courses and course materials and supervision of course provision. 4.1.4 Management and administrative work including administration of courses or of education and training programmes or of significant facets or subdivisions of any of these; responsibilities related to marketing, publicity and public relations; enrolment and school liaison; participation in appropriate team and committee meetings; course management including interviewing and guidance, induction, assessment, retention and attendance, achievement and attainment of good examination results, student progress, placement and destination, monitoring, review and evaluation. 4.1.5 Invigilating examinations 4.1.6 Participation in quality assurance, internal and external control procedures, evaluating modules and courses, and participating in/leading self assessment processes. 4.1.7 Student counselling and welfare work including all specific student welfare and non-academic counselling work and assisting in identifying external sources of specialist support. 4.1.8 Taking part in the liaising with employers and other agencies to identify local skills deficits and demands, to assist the planning of appropriate future provisions.

Professional Duties and Responsibilities. 4.1 The duties and responsibilities of lecturing staff are of a professional nature, are wide ranging and will vary according to the experience and responsibilities of individuals as and will be outlined in individual and generic a job descriptionsdescription. They may include, but are not restricted to the following:- 4.1.1 All forms of pedagogic work including classroom teaching, tutorial work and associated outreach duties, residential, open and distance learning courses and student work placements. This will normally entail associated organisational administrative work, preparation and assessment, internal verification, student tracking, learner progress events, student support and appropriate welfare and academic counselling responsibilities. 4.1.2 Continuous professional development (CPD) including the conduct of and participation in staff appraisal / performance management and review and in- service training based on an assessment of individual and college needs (see section 5). 4.1.3 Curriculum development work including identification of learner requirements, planning, development and evaluation of courses and course materials and supervision of course provision. 4.1.4 Management and administrative work including administration of courses or of education and training programmes or of significant facets or subdivisions of any of these; responsibilities related to marketing, publicity and public relations; enrolment and school liaison; participation in appropriate team and committee meetings; course management including interviewing and guidance, induction, assessment, retention and attendance, achievement and attainment of good examination results, student progress, placement and destination, monitoring, review and evaluation. 4.1.5 Invigilating examinations 4.1.6 Participation in quality assurance, internal and external control procedures, evaluating modules and courses, and participating in/leading self assessment processes. 4.1.7 Student counselling and welfare work including all specific student welfare and non-academic counselling work and assisting in identifying external sources of specialist support. 4.1.8 Taking part in the liaising with employers and other agencies to identify local skills deficits and demands, to assist the planning of appropriate future provisions. 4.1.9 Any activity not related to an individual’s pedagogic work (see 4.1.1), should be undertaken during time allocated for departmental duties. Where a member of staff is paid on a part time hourly basis, departmental duties will be paid at the appropriate non- teaching rate.