Part Time Faculty Handbook

Revised 8-05-02

It is the policy of South Plains College to offer all educational and employment opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, gender, disability or age.

Table of Contents

PHILOSOPHY 

• Purpose
• Vision Statement

ETHICS, RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Academic Freedom
• Academic Responsibility
• Code of Professional Ethics
• Faculty Duties and Responsibilities
• Qualifications of Faculty

INSTRUCTIONAL POLICIES AND OPERATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Administrative Withdrawals and Reinstatements
• Advisement System
• Attendance Policy
• Discipline
• Dismissal of Classes
• Faculty Absences
• Final Examinations
• Final Grade Rolls
• Grade Book Sheets
• Grading Practices
• Incompletes
• Instructional and Office Hours
• Official Class Roll
• Pay Scale
• Progress Grade
• Harassment, Including Sexual Harassment
• Student Initiated Drops
• Texas Academic Skills Program
• Temporary Class Roll

QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION

• Assistance to Part-time Faculty
• Course Syllabus
• Course Syllabus Format
• Campus Guidelines
• SCANS Competencies
• Foundation Skills
• Faculty and Course Evaluations
• Student Evaluation of Instructor
• Professional Development
• Resource List

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES

• Bookstore
• Counseling
• Financial Aid/Veterans Affairs Services
• Library and Information Services
• Admissions and Records
• Disability Services
• Student Organizations
• Testing and Learning Center

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Care of the Classroom
• Care of the Facility
• Class Interruptions
• Communication with Faculty
• Field Trips
• Mail Room
• Parking
• Security
• Telephones
• Typing Help

GENERAL SAFETY ON CAMPUS

PERSONS TO CALL IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

INCIDENT REPORT