Professional Responsibilities, Teaching and Related Tasks. In addition to meeting the standards of professional conduct, teaching faculty are expected to perform the following activities which include but are not limited to: the construction of a course syllabus, consistent with the generic course syllabus, that stipulates course objectives, content, and grading criteria; preparation of course presentations and instructional materials, delivery of instruction; consultation with and evaluation of students; the maintenance of clear records on student performance, as well as any other factors, such as attendance involved with the grading of the students; participation and compliance with department decisions regarding instructional matters such as texts, assignments, and grading standards; participation in department and/or institutional assessments of student learning; participation in department and/or institutional surveys; and compliance with institutional procedures. Salary is paid to the adjunct faculty member in accordance with contractual terms as compensation for these tasks. Professional conduct and responsibilities are not subject to remediation.
Professional Responsibilities, Teaching and Related Tasks. In addition to meeting standards of professional conduct, teaching faculty are expected to perform activities including but not limited to: • constructing course syllabi, consistent with the approved generic course syllabi, that stipulate course objectives, content, and grading criteria; • preparing instructional materials; • activating D2L course shells for assigned courses; • delivering instruction; • consulting with and evaluating students; • maintaining clear student grade records, including any components (such as attendance) that contribute to students’ grades; • administering Oakton Class Climate Surveys (student course evaluations); • participating in department or institutional assessments of student learning; • participating in department or institutional surveys. It is the practice of the college to use Oakton’s email system (at the xxxxxx.xxx domain) as a primary means of contact with employees and for faculty to use in communicating with students. During an academic term when an adjunct faculty member is teaching, it is expected that responses to email will be timely, normally within seven days after the message was sent. It is understood that some email messages may require a more immediate response in order not to compromise teaching and learning. For example, online courses will generally require more immediate response to student emails. Instructors are advised to include information in their syllabi explaining their policies for responding to email. During any term in which an adjunct faculty member is not teaching, it is their responsibility to check their xxxxxx.xxx mailbox regularly and to respond to messages as needed.
