Expectations of Adjunct Faculty Members

• Meet and teach assigned classes in accordance with course outlines, including specified textbooks. A course outline is a district-approved document covering such items as course prefix, number, title, description, learning outcomes, content and textbook.
• Develop a course syllabus based on the approved college outline. A syllabus is a learning plan designed by the instructor to inform students about the learning outcomes, assessment requirements, grading criteria, attendance standards, instruction and institution policies and support services.
• Use a Yavapai College provided email address. Monitor the email account regularly for official correspondence from Yavapai College.
• Document the completion of three (3) hours per semester of professional development activities related to the discipline area and student learning
• Attend such meetings and workshops as may be necessary to obtain or renew certification or essential licensure requirements
• Other meetings as required.
• In unusual circumstances, departments or divisions may request approval from the supervising dean to assign adjunct faculty special duties or assignments. Such special duties or assignments will be on an agreement separate from the adjunct faculty’s teaching assignment agreement.
• Promptly submit required rosters, grade reports, evaluations, and academic reports.
• Follow the same accepted standards of conduct as the full-time faculty as described in applicable administrative procedures which relate to unsatisfactory service and conduct unbecoming a faculty member.