FACULTY WORKING CONDITIONS Clause Samples

The 'Faculty Working Conditions' clause defines the terms and standards governing the work environment, responsibilities, and expectations for faculty members. It typically addresses aspects such as workload, office hours, teaching assignments, access to resources, and workplace safety. By clearly outlining these conditions, the clause ensures that faculty members understand their rights and obligations, promoting a fair and productive academic environment while helping to prevent disputes related to employment terms.
FACULTY WORKING CONDITIONS. 8.1 Responsibilities A. Instructional Faculty
View SourceView Similar (6)
FACULTY WORKING CONDITIONS. Responsibilities
View Source
FACULTY WORKING CONDITIONS. 8.1 Responsibilities A. INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY MEMBERS 1. Primary Responsibilities
View Source
FACULTY WORKING CONDITIONS. A. The primary responsibility of a part-time instructional faculty member is to educate students. To be in compliance with the requirements of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and accrediting agencies, each part-time instructional faculty member must satisfy the minimum certification requirements. The Administration shall provide the necessary support services and personnel to enable each instructional faculty member to perform his responsibilities, which shall include the following: B. The College will schedule two major instructional semesters - Fall and Spring. Within each of these semesters and including the Summer, the College may schedule classes of varying length. C. Part-time instructional faculty members shall be invited to, but not required to attend, in- service days. All part-time instructional faculty are expected to attend on in-service day per year. An in-service day is a district-wide contractual day of service scheduled on a non-teaching day. D. Each part-time instructional faculty member shall maintain and post in her syllabus ten minutes of office hours per week for each ten (10) load points, or major part thereof. E. A part-time instructional faculty member may be invited, but not required, to participate with other faculty members in his discipline to develop, revise and implement a course or program. F. Each part-time instructional faculty member shall be responsible for maintaining records, preparing for classes, grading papers, and maintaining professional competence. G. Each part-time instructional faculty member shall be invited, but not required, to attend discipline/division meetings as scheduled. Part-time instructional faculty members are encouraged to participate in the discussion. H. Each part-time instructional faculty member will complete compliance trainings as required by the College. This may include but is not limited to yearly FERPA, ADA, and Title IX training. Compliance trainings are limited to a maximum of five (5) hours per year. All trainings may be counted as Professional Development.
View Source
FACULTY WORKING CONDITIONS. Responsibilities 17 Section 8.2 – Instruction Faculty Load Point System 18 Section 8.3 – Independent Study Course of Directed Research 20 Section 8.4 – Substitute Teaching 20 Section 8.5 – Class Observations 20 Section 8.6 – Lounge Facilities 20 Section 8.7 – Nursing Mother Facilities 20 Section 8.8 – Childcare Facility Access 20 Section 8.9 – Parking 20 Section 8.10 – Telephone 20 Section 8.11 – Safe Working Conditions 21 Section 8.12 – Travel Expenses 21 Section 8.13 – Assault, Battery or Threats of Injury by a Student 21 Section 8.14 – Class Disruption 22 Section 8.15 – Duplication Facilities 22 Section 8.16 – Grading Systems 22 Section 8.17 – Graduation 23 Section 8.18 – Salary Checks 23 Section 8.19 – Class Location Adjustments 23 Section 8.20 – Textbook Selection 23 Section 8.21 – Supplies 24 Section 8.22 – Union Representation 24 Section 8.23 – Electronic Mail 24
View Source
FACULTY WORKING CONDITIONS 
View Source

Related to FACULTY WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Safe Working Conditions The Employer undertakes to maintain office furniture, equipment, etc., in a practical and safe condition in order to avoid injury to employees or damage to their attire. Employees, for their part and in their own interest, are expected to advise the Employer of any such potentially injurious equipment.

  • Unsafe Working Conditions Employees shall be recognized by the Employer to have the competence to determine what constitutes unsafe working conditions within their discipline. No employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work in a situation which is deemed unsafe beyond the reasonable requirements of the employee's job.

  • WORKING CONDITIONS In order to effectively resolve workload issues, please provide details about the working conditions at the time of occurrence by providing the following information: Regular Staffing #: RN RPN PSW Clerks & Other Actual Staffing #: RN RPN PSW Clerks & Other Agency/Registry RN: Yes No And how many? Junior Staff*: Yes No And how many? RN RPN PSW Temp RNs RN Staff Overtime: Yes No If yes, how many staff? Total Hours: If there was a shortage of staff at the time of the occurrence, (including support staff) please check one or all of the following that apply: Absence/Emergency Leave Sick Call(s) Vacancies Management Support available on site? Yes No On Standby? Yes No On Call? Yes No Did they respond? Yes No Did they resolve the issue? Yes No Charge nurses (CN) are not held accountable for the actions of others, they are accountable for their actions in relation to others (“Nurse in Charge”, CNO Communique, Sept. 2002). Were you working in a Charge Nurse Leadership Role? Yes No i) Assigning: Could you assign staff according to their abilities? Yes No Did you have time to determine what staff was most likely to need your help? Yes No Did you have time to provide necessary support and supervision? Yes No

  • GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS Section 18-1. Employment begins and ends at each project site. Section 18-2. The selection of craft foremen and/or general foremen and the number of foremen required shall be entirely the responsibility of the Employer, it being understood that in the selection of such foremen and/or general foremen the Employer will give primary consideration to the qualified individuals available in the local area. After giving such consideration, the Employer may select such individuals from other areas. All foremen shall take orders from the designated Employer representatives. Craft foremen shall be designated working foremen at the request of the Employer. Section 18-3. There shall be no limit on production by employees nor restrictions on the full use of tools or equipment. Employees using tools shall perform any of the work of the trade and shall work under the direction of the craft foremen. There shall be no restrictions on efficient use of manpower other than as may be required by safety regulations. Section 18-4. Employees shall be at their place of work at the starting time and shall remain at their place of work performing their assigned functions under the supervision of the Employer until quitting time. The parties reaffirm their policy of a fair day’s work for a fair day’s wage. Section 18-5. All equipment assigned to a project shall be under the control of the Employer. The Employer shall have the right to determine how many pieces of equipment an individual employee shall operate. In an emergency, foremen shall operate any equipment assigned by the Employer, and there shall be no restriction on foremen in the use of the tools of his or her craft in such emergency. The foremen shall be from the craft normally operating the equipment. In accordance with currently recognized craft jurisdiction, the Employer shall determine the assignment of employees to start, stop, and maintain small portable construction equipment. Such work may be assigned to craft employees within a reasonable distance of their primary duties or an employee may be assigned full time to start, stop and maintain the Employer’s small, portable equipment on the job site. There shall be no over ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ of this type of equipment. The number of employees assigned to rigging and scaffolding operations shall be at the sole discretion of the Employer. The ratio of journeyperson to welders shall be determined solely by the Employer. Section 18-6. The Employer may utilize the most efficient methods or techniques of construction, tools or other labor saving devices to accomplish the work. Practices not a part of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, stand by crews and feather bedding practices will not be recognized. Section 18-7. It is recognized that specialized or unusual equipment may be installed and/ or serviced by individuals who have special training, skill, or qualifications and are not covered by this Agreement. Testing, inspection, or service performed on plant equipment under warranty may be performed by the vendor’s personnel. Section 18-8. Neither the Union nor its local unions shall coerce or in any way interfere with the Owner’s personnel, operation or facilities at the plant site. The Owner’s right to contract directly with other companies for work at the plant site shall not be limited, and the Union shall cooperate and not interfere with the Employer’s operations. Section 18-9. It is agreed that overtime is undesirable and not in the best interest of the industry or the employees; therefore, except in unusual circumstances, overtime will not be worked. Where unusual circumstances do exist, however, the Employer will have the right to assign specific employees and/or crews to perform such overtime work as is necessary to accomplish the job. Section 18-10. There will be no rest periods, organized coffee breaks or other non-working time established during working hours. Section 18-11. Individual seniority shall not be recognized or applied to employees working on projects under this Agreement. Section 18-12. The Employer shall establish such reasonable project rules as the Employer deems appropriate. These rules will be reviewed at the pre-job conference and posted at the project site by the Employer, and may be amended thereafter as necessary.

  • Unsafe Work Conditions No Employee shall be disciplined for refusal to work on a job which in the opinion of: (a) A member of a safety committee; or (b) A person designated by a safety committee; or (c) A safety officer after an on-site inspection and following discussion with a representative of the Employer, does not meet the standards established pursuant to the Workers' Compensation Act.