Adjunct Faculty Online Handbook

Beginning of the Semester

SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The general responsibilities of part-time instructors are defined in the Dallas County Community College District Board of Trustees Policies and Administrative Procedures Manual.

A part-time instructional employee is expected:

1. To meet all classes at the place and time specified, or when unable to do so, to notify the division office.
2. To be well prepared for each class session
3. To develop a college syllabus for each course to be taught. Each syllabus should contain at least the following information:
   1. Course name, number, and section
   2. Instructor's name
   3. Means available for the student to contact the instructor:
      1. Division office (part-time day instructor). Notes and/or telephone messages will be placed in instructor's mailbox
      2. Instructor's home telephone number (optional)
      3. Instructor's business telephone number (optional)
   4. Required materials, including textbook to be used
   5. Description of class attendance policy
   6. Description of grade determination procedure
   7. Description of the number and type of examinations to be given
   8. Description of other assignments, when due, and how the assignments will be evaluated
   9. Statement of course objectives
4. To check the assigned mailbox before each class period.
5. To certify and submit final grade rolls in accordance with the deadlines and guidelines established by the Registrar.
6. To maintain accurate grade books in accordance with the guidelines established by the Vice President of Instruction and to file the grade books with the division office at the end of the semester.
7. To be familiar with the contents of handbooks, instructional resource guides, and other items of information which are distributed for faculty use.
8. To enforce district and college policies and procedures.
9. To participate in staff development activities that are agreed upon by you and your supervisor.
10. If unable to attend class, the faculty member will be required to arrange for class assignments and/or instruction in consultation with the appropriate supervisor.
11. The instructor under contract is responsible for handling any financial compensation of a substitute, should a substitute be used.
12. Under unusual and exceptional situations the college may be required to pay the substitute. In those situations the pay of the instructor under contract would be reduced by the amount of the substitute pay.
13. In all cases where substitutes are used, the individual engaged is required to have the minimum teaching credentials for the subject area.

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