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PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY MEMBERS. 198 A. Professional Responsibilities 199 EMU and the Association agree that Faculty Members have professional responsibilities in the realms of Instruction, Scholarly/Creative Activity, and Service. The parties recognize that these activities are life-long endeavors which enhance the stature of the Faculty Member’s profession and that commitment to these responsibilities leads to self-improvement, increased competence in problem solving, the capacity to use more complex knowledge, and an awareness of ethical issues. 200 With respect to Instruction (and advising), Faculty Members have the responsibility to engage in pursuits that enable them to be current in their respective disciplines, to continually improve their understanding of the learning process and use of pedagogical methods that promote learning, to provide students with clear and explicit expectations, and to be available for consultation on academic matters with their students. 201 With respect to Scholarly/Creative Activity, Faculty Members have responsibility to engage in pursuits that help to further organize and contribute to growth of the body of knowledge in their respective disciplines, and/or to explore interdisciplinary implications. 202 With respect to Service (or academic citizenship), Faculty Members have responsibility to engage in pursuits that further the interests of their respective disciplines, the University, their Colleges, their Departments, and the community at large.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY MEMBERS. 198 182 A. Professional Responsibilities 199 183 EMU and the Association agree that Faculty Members have professional responsibilities in the realms of Instruction, Scholarly/Creative Activity, and Service. The parties recognize that these activities are life-long endeavors which enhance the stature of the Faculty Member’s profession and that commitment to these responsibilities leads to self-improvement, increased competence in problem solving, the capacity to use more complex com- plex knowledge, and an awareness of ethical issues. 200 184 With respect to Instruction (and advising), Faculty Members have the responsibility respon- sibility to engage in pursuits that enable them to be current in their respective disciplines, to continually improve their understanding of the learning process and use of pedagogical methods that promote learning, to provide students with clear and explicit expectations, and to be available avail- able for consultation on academic matters with their students. 201 185 With respect to Scholarly/Creative Activity, Faculty Members have responsibility to engage in pursuits that help to further organize and contribute con- tribute to growth of the body of knowledge in their respective disciplines, and/or to explore interdisciplinary implications. 202 186 With respect to Service (or academic citizenship), Faculty Members have responsibility to engage in pursuits that further the interests of their respective disciplines, the University, their Colleges, their Departments, and the community at large.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY MEMBERS. 198 194 A. Professional Responsibilities 199 195 EMU and the Association agree that Faculty Members have professional responsibilities in the realms of Instruction, Scholarly/Creative Activity, and Service. The parties recognize that these activities are life-long endeavors which enhance the stature of the Faculty Member’s profession and that commitment to these responsibilities leads to self-improvement, increased competence in problem solving, the capacity to use more complex knowledge, and an awareness of ethical issues. 200 196 With respect to Instruction (and advising), Faculty Members have the responsibility to engage in pursuits that enable them to be current in their respective disciplines, to continually improve their understanding of the learning process and use of pedagogical methods that promote learning, to provide students with clear and explicit expectations, and to be available for consultation on academic matters with their students. 201 197 With respect to Scholarly/Creative Activity, Faculty Members have responsibility to engage in pursuits that help to further organize and contribute to growth of the body of knowledge in their respective disciplines, and/or to explore interdisciplinary implications. 202 198 With respect to Service (or academic citizenship), Faculty Members have responsibility to engage in pursuits that further the interests of their respective disciplines, the University, their Colleges, their Departments, and the community at large.