INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES POLICY

The responsibilities of faculty generally involve two distinct categories of activities: (1) assigned instructional activities, and (2) non-instructional activities.

Instructional Activities

Instructional Activities refers to teaching and teaching-related activities such as curriculum development; preparing for and conducting class meetings, including: laboratory, studio, clinical, practicum, or shop practice; developing instructional materials; preparing and grading assignments and examinations; conferring with students about coursework; non-credit and community services instructional offerings; engaging in other teaching-related activities; academic advising and career counseling of students; recruiting students; evaluating student transcripts and life experience equivalencies; assisting students in planning their programs of study; advising student groups; serving as a mentor to individual students; other related student life and student support activities; and other "hours arranged" such as credit by examinations and independent study.

Non-Instructional Activities

Non-instructional activities are primarily public service and professional development activities. Click here for a more detailed explanation of non-instructional activities.