Common use of Normal Duties Clause in Contracts

Normal Duties. (a) Faculty members are accountable for 10 months of the year. The 10 months accountable time includes such activities as teaching, the counselling of students, curriculum/program development, professional development and participation on a variety of educational committees. Recognizing the diversity of needs and structures of different Departments and areas, the following outlines the broad activities which may fall under the responsibility of the different categories of faculty members. This is not an exhaustive list and not all activities may apply. With this understanding, the undertaking of the activities below constitutes a fair and reasonable work assignment within a Department or area. (1) Instructional Faculty (i) Teaching: • The development and revision of course outlines. • The development and revision of curriculum. • The preparation of courses, including but not limited to course presentations, online delivery platforms, and other course related activities. • Responsibility for the delivery of courses, including lectures, seminars, laboratories, clinical supervision, simulations, field trips, and online or hybrid course delivery. • Student assessment, testing, and placement. • Student consultations, including office hours (1 hour per week per 3 credit course or equivalent). • Work integrated learning placements. • Submission of grades in accordance with policy. (ii) Service: • Participation in program, department, faculty, and university committees and events. • Participation in program quality assurance activities including program review and accreditation. • Participation in regional, national and international committees and other professional organizations. • Other non-teaching duties to support the Faculty or University.

Normal Duties. ‌ (a) Faculty members are accountable for 10 months of the year. The 10 months accountable time includes such activities as teaching, the counselling of students, curriculum/program development, professional development and participation on a variety of educational committees. Recognizing the diversity of needs and structures of different Departments and areas, the following outlines the broad activities which may fall under the responsibility of the different categories of faculty members. This is not an exhaustive list and not all activities may apply. With this understanding, the undertaking of the activities below constitutes a fair and reasonable work assignment within a Department or area. (1) Instructional Faculty (i) Teaching: • The development and revision of course outlines. • The development and revision of curriculum. • The preparation of courses, including but not limited to course presentations, online delivery platforms, and other course related activities. • Responsibility for the delivery of courses, including lectures, seminars, laboratories, clinical supervision, simulations, field trips, and online or hybrid course delivery. • Student assessment, testing, and placement. • Student consultations, including office hours (1 hour per week per 3 credit course or equivalent). • Work integrated learning placements. • Submission of grades in accordance with policy. (ii) Service: • Participation in program, department, faculty, and university committees and events. • Participation in program quality assurance activities including program review and accreditation. • Participation in regional, national and international committees and other professional organizations. • Other non-teaching duties to support the Faculty or University. • Community engagement representing KPU (e.g. community consultation days, community advisory boards, student recruitment activities, faculty liaising with community partners, and Indigenous faculty members maintaining ties with their Nations and/or Indigenous communities, etc.).