Common use of RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS TEACHERS Clause in Contracts

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS TEACHERS. a. Members have an obligation to develop and maintain their scholarly competence and effectiveness as teachers within the area of their expertise. To this end, they will be expected to take advantage of opportunities for professional/academic development or upgrading where appropriate. b. Members shall inform their students regarding their methods of evaluation which are consistent with Senate policies. They shall also inform their students regarding their instructional methods and seek approval of the Faculty Council and of the President for substantial changes in instructional methods involving significant increases in costs or significant departures from established practices, e.g. conversion of a lecture course to a reading course. c. While it is recognized that whenever possible there shall be adequate consultation with the Member and the Departmental Council as to the assignment of teaching duties, once such teaching duties have been assigned in a fair and equitable manner by the President, it is the responsibility of the Member to teach the assigned courses to students registered in them at the time and place designated by the President in a manner which is consistent with the course description in the Laurentian University calendar. Assignment of teaching duties shall be consistent with Article 4.80 – Academic Workload. Teaching responsibilities include being available for reasonable consultation with students at their teaching locale subject to Article 4.80. d. Members shall comply with all properly established regulations of the University which are not at variance with this Agreement. Members shall accept responsibility for participation in the effective operation of the University, including responsibilities for academic counselling, registration, and the supervision of examinations as appropriately assigned by the President. e. It is the responsibility of Members to deal ethically and fairly with students and their academic colleagues in relation to their own teaching. Ethical and fair dealing with students and colleagues includes respecting the policy and procedure on Sexual Harassment, if and when such is approved by Senate and the Board. It is also the responsibility of Members to xxxxxx a free exchange of ideas including a discussion of differing views, to avoid discrimination, to respect the principles of confidentiality in a manner consistent with the performance of their academic role, and to acknowledge their indebtedness to students and their academic colleagues in relation to their own teaching. f. Each Member shall have freedom of discussion. However, in the exercise of this freedom in the classroom, reasonable restraint shall be used in introducing matters unrelated to the Member’s subject or discipline. g. Members shall be free to organize and to structure classroom activities and to adopt reasonable means to maintain a learning environment which is both productive and orderly. h. Members shall not alter or cancel scheduled instruction except with prior permission of the President in any but exceptional circumstances. Such permission shall not be unreasonably refused. Both parties agree that every reasonable effort will be made to notify the students affected. Timetable changes of a permanent nature require the prior permission of the President. Absences are governed by Article 5.60 – Absence: General.

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS TEACHERS. a. Members 1. Sessional staff have an obligation to develop and maintain their scholarly competence and effectiveness as teachers within the area of their expertise. To this end, they will be expected to take advantage of opportunities for professional/academic development or upgrading where appropriate. b. Members They shall inform their students regarding their methods of evaluation which are have been approved by the Department/Programme Chair, consistent with Senate policies. They shall also inform their students regarding their instructional methods and seek approval of the Faculty Council and of the President for substantial changes in instructional methods involving significant increases in costs or significant departures from established practices, e.g. conversion of a lecture course to a reading course. c. While it is recognized that whenever possible there 2. Sessional staff employed to teach distance education courses shall be adequate consultation with the Member expected to answer student’s queries promptly and the Departmental Council as professionally. In addition, they shall be expected to the assignment return assignments within fifteen (15) school days of teaching duties, once such teaching duties have been assigned in a fair and equitable manner by the President, it is the responsibility receipt of the Member to teach the assigned courses to students registered in them at the time and place designated by the President in a manner which is consistent with the course description in the Laurentian University calendar. Assignment of teaching duties shall be consistent with Article 4.80 – Academic Workloadassignment. 3. Teaching responsibilities for those teaching on-campus courses include being available for reasonable consultation with students at their teaching locale subject to Article 4.80locale. Teaching responsibilities for those instructing distance education courses include being available for reasonable consultation with students by telephone, through D2L, or through e-mail. d. Members shall comply with all properly established regulations of the University which are not at variance with this Agreement4. Members teaching on-campus courses shall accept responsibility for participation in the effective operation of the University, including responsibilities for academic counselling, registration, and the supervision of examinations as appropriately assigned by the President. Members teaching distance education courses shall be available for consultation on matters relating to the effective operation of the University. In addition, Members teaching distance education courses shall provide timely and prompt responses to the Distance Education Coordinator regarding course(s), exam preparations, and related matters. e. 5. It is the responsibility of Members sessional staff to deal ethically and fairly with students and their academic colleagues in relation to their own teaching. Ethical and fair dealing with students and colleagues includes respecting the policy and procedure on Sexual Harassment, if and when such is approved by Senate and the Board. It is also the responsibility of Members to xxxxxx a free exchange of ideas including a discussion of differing views, to avoid discrimination, to respect the principles of confidentiality in a manner consistent with the performance of their academic role, and to acknowledge their indebtedness to students and their academic colleagues in relation to their own teaching. f. 6. Each Member shall have freedom of discussion. However, in the exercise of this freedom in the classroom, classroom reasonable restraint shall be used in introducing matters unrelated to the Member’s subject or discipline. g. 7. Members shall be free to organize and to structure classroom activities and to adopt reasonable means to maintain a learning environment which is both productive and orderly. h. 8. Members shall follow the procedures and direction of the Chair/Co-ordinator of the Department/Programme responsible for the course being taught/co-ordinated/written, as well as the general Faculty Guidelines published annually for all full-time and sessional academic Members of Thorneloe University. 9. Members shall not alter or cancel scheduled instruction except with prior permission of the President in any but exceptional circumstances. Such permission shall not be unreasonably refused. Both parties agree that every reasonable effort will be made to notify the students affected. Timetable changes of a permanent nature require the prior permission of the President. Absences are governed by Article 5.60 – Absence: 7.3 - Absence - General. 10. Members are accountable to the President for fulfilling the conditions of their contracted employment as defined by their Collective Agreement, specifically including those expectations defined by this Article 4.1 - Rights and Responsibilities as Teachers.

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS TEACHERS. a. Members 1. Sessional staff have an obligation to develop and maintain their scholarly competence and effectiveness as teachers within the area of their expertise. To this end, they will be expected to take advantage of opportunities for professional/academic development or upgrading where appropriate. b. Members They shall inform their students regarding their methods of evaluation which are have been approved by the Department/Programme Chair, consistent with Senate policies. They shall also inform their students regarding their instructional methods and seek approval of the Faculty Council and of the President for substantial changes in instructional methods involving significant increases in costs or significant departures from established practices, e.g. conversion of a lecture course to a reading course. c. While it is recognized that whenever possible there 2. Sessional staff employed to teach distance education courses shall be adequate consultation with the Member expected to answer student’s queries promptly and the Departmental Council as professionally. In addition, they shall be expected to the assignment return assignments within fifteen (15) school days of teaching duties, once such teaching duties have been assigned in a fair and equitable manner by the President, it is the responsibility receipt of the Member to teach the assigned courses to students registered in them at the time and place designated by the President in a manner which is consistent with the course description in the Laurentian University calendar. Assignment of teaching duties shall be consistent with Article 4.80 – Academic Workloadassignment. 3. Teaching responsibilities for those teaching on-campus courses include being available for reasonable consultation with students at their teaching locale subject to Article 4.80locale. Teaching responsibilities for those instructing distance education courses include being available for reasonable consultation with students by telephone, through D2L, or through e-mail. d. Members shall comply with all properly established regulations of the University which are not at variance with this Agreement4. Members teaching on-campus courses shall accept responsibility for participation in the effective operation of the University, including responsibilities for academic counselling, registration, and the supervision of examinations as appropriately assigned by the President. Members teaching distance education courses shall be available for consultation on matters relating to the effective operation of the University. In addition, Members teaching distance education courses shall provide timely and prompt responses to the Distance Education Coordinator regarding course(s), exam preparations, and related matters. e. 5. It is the responsibility of Members sessional staff to deal ethically and fairly with students and their academic colleagues in relation to their own teaching. Ethical and fair dealing with students and colleagues includes respecting the policy and procedure on Sexual Harassment, if and when such is approved by Senate and the Board. It is also the responsibility of Members to xxxxxx a free exchange of ideas including a discussion of differing views, to avoid discrimination, to respect the principles of confidentiality in a manner consistent with the performance of their academic role, and to acknowledge their indebtedness to students and their academic colleagues in relation to their own teaching. f. 6. Each Member shall have freedom of discussion. However, in the exercise of this freedom in the classroom, classroom reasonable restraint shall be used in introducing matters unrelated to the Member’s subject or discipline. g. 7. Members shall be free to organize and to structure classroom activities and to adopt reasonable means to maintain a learning environment which is both productive and orderly. h. 8. Members shall follow the procedures and direction of the Chair/Co-ordinator of the Department/Programme responsible for the course being taught/co-ordinated/written, as well as the general Faculty Guidelines published annually for all full-time and sessional academic Members of Thorneloe University. 9. Members shall not alter or cancel scheduled instruction except with prior permission of the President in any but exceptional circumstances. Such permission shall not be unreasonably refused. Both parties agree that every reasonable effort will be made to notify the students affected. Timetable changes of a permanent nature require the prior permission of the President. Absences are governed by Article 5.60 – Absence: 7.4 - Absence - General. 10. Members are accountable to the President for fulfilling the conditions of their contracted employment as defined by their Collective Agreement, specifically including those expectations defined by this Article 4.1 - Rights and Responsibilities as Teachers.

RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS TEACHERS. a. Members 1. Sessional staff have an obligation to develop and maintain their scholarly competence and effectiveness as teachers within the area of their expertise. To this end, they will be expected to take advantage of opportunities for professional/academic development or upgrading where appropriate. b. Members They shall inform their students regarding their methods of evaluation which are have been approved by the Department/Programme Chair, consistent with Senate policies. They shall also inform their students regarding their instructional methods and seek approval of the Faculty Council and of the President for substantial changes in instructional methods involving significant increases in costs or significant departures from established practices, e.g. conversion of a lecture course to a reading course. c. While it is recognized that whenever possible there 2. Sessional staff employed to teach distance education courses shall be adequate consultation with the Member expected to answer student’s queries promptly and the Departmental Council as professionally and to the assignment of teaching duties, once such teaching duties have been assigned return assignments in a fair and equitable manner by the President, it is the responsibility of the Member to teach the assigned courses to students registered in them at the time and place designated by the President in a manner which is consistent with the course description in the Laurentian University calendar. Assignment of teaching duties shall be consistent with Article 4.80 – Academic Workloadtimely manner. 3. Teaching responsibilities for those teaching on-campus courses include being available for reasonable consultation with students at their teaching locale subject to Article 4.80locale. Teaching responsibilities for those instructing distance education courses include being available for reasonable consultation with students by telephone or through e-mail. d. Members shall comply with all properly established regulations of the University which are not at variance with this Agreement4. Members teaching on-campus courses shall accept responsibility for participation in the effective operation of the University, including responsibilities for academic counselling, registration, and the supervision of examinations as appropriately assigned by the President. Members teaching distance education courses shall be available for consultation on matters relating to the effective operation of the University. e. 5. It is the responsibility of Members sessional staff to deal ethically and fairly with students and their academic colleagues in relation to their own teaching. Ethical and fair dealing with students and colleagues includes respecting the policy and procedure on Sexual Harassment, if and when such is approved by Senate and the Board. It is also the responsibility of Members to xxxxxx a free exchange of ideas including a discussion of differing views, to avoid discrimination, to respect the principles of confidentiality in a manner consistent with the performance of their academic role, and to acknowledge their indebtedness to students and their academic colleagues in relation to their own teaching. f. 6. Each Member shall have freedom of discussion. However, in the exercise of this freedom in the classroom, classroom reasonable restraint shall be used in introducing matters unrelated to the Member’s subject or discipline. g. 7. Members shall be free to organize and to structure classroom activities and to adopt reasonable means to maintain a learning environment which is both productive and orderly. h. 8. Members shall follow the procedures and direction of the Chair/Co-ordinator of the Department/Programme responsible for the course being taught/co-ordinated/written, as well as the general Faculty Guidelines published annually for all full-time and sessional academic Members of Thorneloe University. 9. Members shall not alter or cancel scheduled instruction except with prior permission of the President in any but exceptional circumstances. Such permission shall not be unreasonably refused. Both parties agree that every reasonable effort will be made to notify the students affected. Timetable changes of a permanent nature require the prior permission of the President. Absences are governed by Article 5.60 – Absence: 7.4 - Absence - General. 10. Members are accountable to the President for fulfilling the conditions of their contracted employment as defined by their Collective Agreement, specifically including those expectations defined by this Article 4.1 - Rights and Responsibilities as Teachers.