A. The faculty consists of the President of the College and the members of the instructional staff who hold the title of Dean of the Faculty, Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Visiting Assistant Professor, Instructor and Adjunct Instructor; the description of faculty ranks appears in Chapter Five. Faculty members, other than Adjunct Instructors, are expected to attend all meetings of Faculty Assembly and are entitled to vote. Any administrative officers of the College who have been given faculty rank as specified above are also deemed voting members of the faculty. Other members of the administrative staff who do not hold one of the titles enumerated above may attend meetings of the faculty and participate in discussion, but are not entitled to vote.

B. The faculty has the power to develop courses of study and to take proper measures for the governance and discipline of students in accordance with the purposes of the College as established by the Board of Trustees. Designated representatives of the faculty, as determined by majority vote in Faculty Assembly, attend the appropriate meetings of committees of the Board of Trustees in order to consult on all matters that affect the academic program of the College. The powers of the faculty may be delegated by the faculty to properly constituted councils, committees or subdivisions of the faculty or to members of the administrative staff. The faculty reserves the right of review by the standing committees of the faculty and in Faculty Assembly prior to implementation of recommendations by such delegated entities.

II. FACULTY GOVERNANCE: The system of faculty governance has two dimensions, which sometimes overlap.

A. The faculty administrative structure includes: the office of the Dean of the Faculty and Vice President for Academic Affairs (hereafter referred to as the Dean of the Faculty); three divisions (Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences and Professional Studies, and Natural Sciences and Mathematics); academic departments (which may vary in name and number from time to time); and academic programs offering a major. The number and names of academic departments and divisions may be changed in consultation with the Dean of the Faculty, and with a two-thirds (2/3) vote in Faculty Assembly, provided that written notice of the proposed change has been provided via written or electronic communication to each member of the faculty at least seven days in advance of the meeting. The administrative officers of the faculty are the Dean of the Faculty, Associate Dean of the Faculty, division chairs, department chairs and chairs of academic programs offering a major. The Dean of the Faculty is appointed by the President of the College after consultation with the faculty, and following the approval of the Board of Trustees. The Associate Dean of the Faculty acts for the Dean of the Faculty in his or her absence and is appointed from the faculty by the Dean of the Faculty; the Associate Dean’s appointment is subject to approval by a majority vote of Faculty Assembly. The Dean and Associate Dean will be ex-officio members of all standing committees except Faculty Evaluation Committee, unless otherwise specified.

B. Faculty Assembly and standing committees of the faculty, which include Executive Council, Faculty Budget Committee, Faculty Benefits Committee, Curriculum Council, Faculty Growth and Development Committee, Faculty Evaluation Committee, Post-Tenure Review Committee and Admissions Committee, regulate faculty governance. The Hearing Committee provides an avenue for addressing grievances regarding decisions concerning termination, promotion or tenure. The executive officers of the faculty are the President of the Faculty, who chairs Faculty Assembly, and the President-Elect of the Faculty.

III. FACULTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
(previously termed “The Constitution of the Faculty”)

In order to carry out the responsibilities assigned to it by the Board of Trustees, the faculty of Albertson College of Idaho adopts the following policies and procedures for its governance.

C. Powers: Faculty Assembly has full powers to perform all functions assigned to the faculty by the Board of Trustees.

D. Quorum: A majority of the members of the faculty in residence under contract for eighteen (18) or more credits constitutes a quorum of Faculty Assembly. A quorum must be present to do business, but a lesser number may adjourn any meeting to a later date. Faculty members on sabbatical leave, on leave of absence, or leading off-campus study trips are not considered to be in residence when determining a quorum. A majority of the voting members of faculty standing committees, divisions, and departments constitutes a quorum for these bodies.

E. Meetings: Faculty Assembly ordinarily holds one regular meeting in each of the nine months of the academic year from September through May. Special meetings may be called by the Faculty President or the President-Elect on written request of five (5) members of the faculty. The President of the College or the Dean of the Faculty may call a general meeting of the faculty at any time. Faculty Assembly may, upon a majority vote of those present and voting, convene an Executive Session limited in attendance to members of the faculty.

F. Actions: The adoption of any resolution or motion requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the faculty present and voting, except as otherwise indicated in the Faculty Handbook. Faculty Assembly operates according to generally accepted rules of order, with specific points of order determined by majority vote. Exceptions to standard procedure may be made by a majority vote, but motions to amend the Faculty Handbook follow the procedure stated in Chapter One, III.I.

G. Records: Records of meetings and proceedings of Faculty Assembly are kept by the President-Elect. Records of meetings and proceedings of faculty standing committees are kept by committee chairs or delegated members of the committee. Minutes of meetings, both of Faculty Assembly and of the standing committees of the faculty, are electronically posted or sent to all faculty members, preferably 36 hours prior to Faculty Assembly meetings. At minimum, minutes record members present, votes on motions and resolutions, and other actions taken. At the end of each academic year, the President-Elect and the chairs of the faculty committees deposit the records in the office of the Dean of the Faculty, where they are kept permanently.

H. Committees: Since the faculty is empowered by the Board of Trustees to delegate certain of its functions to committees, the following are standing committees of Faculty Assembly. Elections of members to standing committees, where appropriate, occur in spring semester each year. The faculty may from time to time appoint committees, subcommittees and task forces as it considers them necessary.

Executive Council coordinates faculty business, advises the administration and Board of Trustees on institutional planning, and fosters unity, communication and consistency of vision for short- and long-term College planning. It consists of the following voting members: Faculty President, the Faculty President-Elect, division chairs, one at-large member of the faculty elected annually, the administrative heads of academics, student affairs and finance, and one student chosen by the President of the ASACI; the President of the College is an ex officio member of the Executive Council. The Executive Council elects one of its faculty members as chair, who reports its actions to the Faculty Assembly. The Faculty President presides in the absence of the Chair. The Executive Council meets at least monthly and its duties, among others, are:

a. To direct business to, coordinate and oversee the operation of all faculty committees, and to take their proceedings to the Faculty Assembly;

b. To bring to Faculty Assembly business associated with College and academic policy beyond the curricular level, including matters of both short- and long-term institutional planning;

c. To advise the President of the College and the Board of Trustees on the short- and long-term strategy of the College and advance a rational college planning process.

d. To oversee the accuracy and currency of the Faculty Handbook, providing for the review of that document at least once every two years, delegating aspects of that process as it considers appropriate.

The Faculty Budget Committee reviews and acts in an advisory capacity concerning all financial and budgetary matters pertinent o the academic programs and to the short- and long-term strategy of the College. It consists of a representative elected from each Division (serving staggered three year terms), at least one member selected by Executive Council from among its own members, plus others appointed by Executive Council as deemed desirable. The Budget Committee Chair represents the faculty on budgetary matters to the Board of Trustees and its Finance Committee, and reports the actions of the Faculty Budget Committee to the Executive Council and to Faculty Assembly. This committee advises and assists the Dean of the Faculty in his or her role in institutional budgeting and planning. Its members represent the faculty (or may appoint other faculty members to do so) in other contexts of institutional budgeting and planning, including all committees of the Board of Trustees which deal with College financial matters, and as called upon by the Dean of the Faculty, the President of the College and/or the Board of Trustees. Its duties, among others, are:

a. To review all proposed institutional budgets before they are submitted to the Board of Trustees to allow faculty advice on their impact on academic programs;

b. To consider matters of direct relevance to academic programming, such as departmental and program budgets and equipment and infrastructure improvements that impact instruction. It collaborates first with the department and second with the Dean of the Faculty in setting budgetary priorities, reviews annual departmental and program budget requests in collaboration with the chair of the department, and assists the Dean of the Faculty in preparing and overseeing the Academic Affairs budget.

The Faculty Benefits Committee gathers and distributes information and makes recommendations related to salary, tenure, insurance, retirement and other benefits. It consists of the Faculty President-Elect and two faculty members at large, elected by Faculty Assembly. The Faculty President-Elect chairs the committee and serves as the committee and faculty representative to the Board of Trustees and its appropriate committees on matters of salary and benefits. He or she brings these issues before the Faculty Assembly for discussion and approval and reports on related Board discussions and decisions. At least once in both fall and spring semesters, the committee holds an open meeting of the faculty to discuss salary and benefits issues, including its analysis of equity and consistency of salary with and between ranks.

Curriculum Council serves as the steering committee of Faculty Assembly in matters pertaining to the academic program and curriculum, as well as any matter referred to it by the Executive Council or the Faculty Assembly. It consists of one representative from each academic division (nominated by division and elected by Faculty Assembly for staggered three-year terms); the Registrar; the Librarian; the Dean of the Faculty; the Faculty President; and one student chosen by the ASACI. The Curriculum Council elects one of its faculty members as chair, who reports its actions to Faculty Assembly; the Faculty President reports its actions to the Executive Council. Its primary duties are:

a. To monitor the curriculum, the requirements for graduation and their assessment, in order to ascertain whether the students are being served in accordance with the mission of the College and the policies of the Board of Trustees and Faculty Assembly;

b. To study the recommendations of the academic divisions concerning changes in curriculum and to make recommendations thereon to Faculty Assembly;

c. To take final action on academic petitions of students who seek exceptions to the requirements for graduation or other academic regulations;

d To approve new courses that do not constitute substantive changes to academic programs.

The Faculty Growth and Development Committee (FG&D) has general responsibility for the promotion of the professional excellence of the faculty. It sponsors lectures and forums that promote professional growth; it administers funds allocated for faculty development in accordance with policies determined by the faculty; it administers the sabbatical leave program in accordance with policies approved by Faculty Assembly and the Board of Trustees; it provides and coordinates hospitality and other activities relating to the welfare of the faculty, and controls a budget item related to these activities; and it performs such other functions as it deems appropriate in relation to the professional growth and development of the faculty. It consists of one representative from each academic division, nominated by divisions and elected by Faculty Assembly for staggered three-year terms. Each spring, the committee elects a chair, who reports to Faculty Assembly on its actions at least once in both the fall and spring semesters.

The Faculty Evaluation Committee (FEC) conducts pre-tenure evaluations and interim reviews, evaluates applications for tenure and promotion, and makes recommendations to the Dean of the Faculty. It consists of two tenured representatives from each division, nominated by divisions and elected by Faculty Assembly to staggered three-year terms. Recommendations from FEC are included in a letter forwarded to the Dean of the Faculty and ultimately to the candidate. FEC also conducts an annual evaluation of the Dean of the Faculty and meets with the Dean of the Faculty to review its evaluation.

The Post-Tenure Review Committee evaluates tenured faculty members every fifth year after they have been awarded tenure. It consists of three former Faculty Evaluation Committee members, none of whom is scheduled for post-tenure review that year, who are appointed in the fall semester for a one-year term by the current Faculty Evaluation Committee. Post-tenure review procedures are detailed in Chapter Five, VII.A.

The Admissions Committee keeps under review the College policies on admission, classification, and academic standing of students, and recommends to Faculty Assembly any changes it deems advisable in policies concerning the classification and academic standing of undergraduate and graduate students. The committee’s voting members are the Dean of the Faculty or his/her designated representative, the Registrar, the Dean of Student Affairs or designated representative, the Dean of Enrollment or his/her designated representative, and three members of the faculty (nominated and elected by each Division to two-year staggered terms). The Committee (1) determines admission for those undergraduate applications that do not meet the policies set by the Board of Trustees and directed by the Admission’s Office; (2) determines admission to the MAT program with the Education Department; and (3) determines the classification and academic standing of students according to policies determined by Faculty Assembly.

The Hearing Committee receives grievances filed by a faculty member who has been terminated for cause or for financial or curricular reasons or who has been denied promotion or tenure. It determines whether the grievance is substantial enough to warrant a review. The committee consists of five tenured faculty members, nominated and elected by Faculty Assembly in the spring semester. Committee members serve two-year terms, with three members elected in odd years and two in even years. The committee elects its own chair. Procedures for the Hearing Committee are described in Chapter Seven.

I. Amendment: This Faculty Handbook may be altered or amended at any regular or special meeting of Faculty Assembly, if a quorum is present, by a two‑thirds (2/3) vote of those present and voting, provided that written or electronic notice of the proposed change has been given to each member of the faculty at least seven days in advance of the meeting. All Faculty Handbook changes require the approval of the Board of Trustees.

Authority and responsibility for the design and direct administration of the academic programs are delegated to the faculty and the Dean of the Faculty by the President and the Board of Trustees. Additions of courses and programs to the curriculum and deletions of programs from the curriculum are subject to approval by the Dean of the Faculty. Substantive changes in the curriculum at the program level are subject to review by Curriculum Council, Faculty Assembly, and the Academic and Student Affairs Committee of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees must approve these changes for them to take effect.

A. The College Catalog contains descriptions and policies of the curriculum and academic programs.

The procedure outlined below must be followed for any change that involves an alteration of the catalog. The Curriculum Council determines and announces to the faculty the deadlines for altering catalog copy. Minor changes in course descriptions may be made with the Registrar. Appropriate steps for catalog changes are the following:

1. The matter is discussed and agreed upon within the department or program and in consultation with the Dean of the Faculty.

2. The department or program chair submits a written proposal to the members of the relevant divisions, allowing them sufficient time to study the proposal before the divisions meet.

3. The relevant divisions discuss the proposal and send recommendations to the Curriculum Council.

4. The Curriculum Council discusses the matter and takes formal action. Decisions made by Curriculum Council that do not involve change of substance to disciplinary or interdisciplinary majors, academic programs, or delivery of the General Education Curriculum requirements may be forwarded to Faculty Assembly for approval as a block if first posted on a consent board and if further discussion is not requested from the floor of the Faculty Assembly.

The primary duty of faculty members is teaching. Secondary duties include performing service to the College, the profession and the community, and carrying out scholarship, research or creative work relevant to one’s discipline. Standards for the evaluation of faculty members are described in Chapter Five.

As participants in the College’s faculty governance and curriculum oversight structures, chairs of departments and other programs offering a major are appointed annually before the end of spring semester by the Dean of the Faculty, following recommendations from the department or academic program. For the purposes of this chapter of the Faculty Handbook, the term “department” includes extra-departmental, interdisciplinary academic programs that offer a major, and the term “department chair” includes the chairs of such programs. Departments may institute a schedule for rotation of assignments to the position of chair, subject to approval by the Dean of the Faculty. Chairs have the following duties, some of which may be delegated:

A. To coordinate the work of the department, including: overseeing regular analyses of curricular offerings as part of a long-range plan; ensuring appropriate consistency among course offerings; coordinating regular departmental reviews and ongoing assessment in accordance with College policy; arranging for adequate department representation at relevant campus events; and coordinating advising, with a view to equitable advisee loads;

B. To consult with department members on course offerings, coordinate the submission of curricular changes to the Curriculum Committee and prepare class schedules for submission to the Registrar;

D. To schedule, set agendas and chair regular department meetings and ensure that minutes are taken of each meeting;

E. To coordinate library purchases that support the departmental curriculum and faculty development, with a view to balanced holdings;

F. To mentor new faculty members and advise them regarding College procedures, expectations and traditions;

G. To conduct appropriate evaluations of departmental faculty members in accordance with College procedures;

H. To help resolve conflicts arising within the department and between faculty members and students, in accordance with College procedures;

I. To attend and represent the department at division and department chair meetings.

Division chairs are appointed by the President of the College based solely upon nominations of Divisions for a staggered three-year term. Division chairs have the following duties, some of which may be delegated:

A. To convene and chair regular division meetings, including notifying members of meetings, preparing agenda, and recording minutes of the meetings;

B. To present curricular issues and other concerns of division members to the Dean of the Faculty, the Curriculum Council or the Executive Council (as appropriate);

C. To attend Executive Council meetings, and to report to division members on relevant issues.

A. All faculty members who are under contract for eighteen (18) or more units are expected to attend and to wear appropriate academic regalia at commencement and other convocations called by the President of the College. All other faculty members are encouraged to attend.

B. All faculty members who are under contract for eighteen (18) or more units are expected to participate in the following activities and are entitled to vote. All other faculty members are encouraged to attend.

2. General faculty meetings convened by the Dean of the Faculty or the President of the College;

4. Meetings of committees, subcommittees and task forces to which they have been elected or assigned as members.

B.C. All faculty members who are under contract for eighteen (18) or more units are expected to attend Sabbatical Reports and the Liberal Arts Lecture.

First‑year faculty members are not usually appointed to committees. If faculty members are especially interested in certain appointed committees, they should communicate their interests to the Dean of the Faculty. Department chairs and division chairs are not required to serve on Curriculum Council, Faculty Growth and Development Committee or the Faculty Evaluation Committee, and faculty members elected to serve on those committees are not be required to serve on any other committee. The Dean of the Faculty, in consultation with the President of the Faculty, encourages an equitable distribution of committee assignments.

A. Faculty members are expected to be in their offices at least four hours each week when classes are in session.

D. If faculty members are absent during office hours, they should leave a note saying where and when they can be found.

E. Office hours, seminars, readings, and conference appointments should not be scheduled during the following hours, which are held in reserve for faculty meetings: 11:30-12:30 on Tuesday and Thursday of the fall and spring semesters and 4:00-5:00 on Thursday of winter session.

1. The Registrar, after consultation with each department chair and with the Dean of the Faculty, creates the class schedule. The Registrar is responsible for room assignments and must be informed of any changes.

2. A decision to cancel a course offering requires the consultation of the faculty member of the course, the department chair and the Dean of the Faculty. If a course is cancelled, that consultation also provides for reassignment of the faculty member.

Faculty in consultation with the faculty member of the course and the department

1. The standard faculty teaching load is 21-24 units per year, not counting supervision of independent study and internships. Science labs count toward teaching load at the rate of two units per three hour lab. Education Department faculty members who supervise student teachers receive 1/3 credit per student per semester. Faculty members who teach overloads are appropriately compensated.

2. Teaching assignments are made by the department in consultation with the Dean of the Faculty. Equitable course rotation for faculty members should be ensured by the department chair and the Dean of the Faculty.

policies regarding absence and penalties for missed class participation or work. A

syllabi explaining how grades were determined. These records are the property of

academic work. If a student’s behavior is unacceptable or is interfering with the

proper conduct of the class, the faculty member refers the case to the Dean of the

1. Except in cases of laboratories and physical education activity courses, final examinations are given only during the time identified in the final examination schedule. However, if all members of a particular class approve, a faculty member may change the time and place of the final examination, within the specified final examination dates. Faculty members must notify the Registrar of the change.

3. Every examination must be proctored by a faculty member or a member of the administrative staff.

4. The provisions of the Buckley Amendment prohibit a faculty member from leaving any graded student work in a location where others might freely view the work.

1. If faculty members expect to be absent from class, they should consult in advance with the department chair and with the Dean of the Faculty and should, whenever possible, arrange for a colleague to conduct the class during the absence; alternatively, the faculty member may make up the missed class session during the semester, either before or after the absence.

2. If faculty members find that they are unable to meet classes because of an emergency such as illness, they shall immediately notify the department chair or appropriate alternative.

semester without approval of the Dean of the Faculty.

2. A faculty member may, at the beginning of an independent study project,

committed to three independent studies in that semester (including Gipson projects, internships or honors projects), or if the requested study is not in the faculty member’s area of expertise.

A faculty member willing to supervise a student interested in serving as an intern

1. Faculty members, including adjuncts and instructors, are required to conduct course evaluations for each class that they teach in accordance with procedures developed by the Curriculum Council. In addition to the college-wide, on-line evaluation form, faculty members may use supplemental forms. If paper forms are used, the faculty member should designate a student in the class to distribute and collect the course evaluations, seal the evaluations in an envelope, and return them to the administrative assistant of the relevant building or department. Faculty members may not remain in the room when students are completing evaluations, and they may not handle completed evaluations except to review them after grades have been submitted.

2. Unless evaluations are conducted via electronic means, administrative or building assistants summarize all faculty members’ course evaluations. Faculty members should receive a numerical summary and a compilation of the evaluation comments from the administrative assistant within a period of three weeks after grades are due. Administrative assistants must maintain confidentiality. Evaluations of all non-tenure track faculty members pass from the administrative assistant directly to the department chair, who reviews the evaluations and returns them to the faculty members within four weeks of receipt.

3. Procedures for use of student evaluations in the faculty evaluation process appear in Chapter Five.

1. Every full-time faculty member is expected to serve as an academic advisor to students. Advisees may be assigned to a faculty member in conjunction with the First Year Program or by the department chair, or students may ask a faculty member to serve as an advisor. Once a student has declared a major, he or she should be encouraged to seek an advisor in his or her major. First‑year faculty members are excused from advising duties.

2. A student has the right to change to another advisor, provided another member of the faculty is willing to accept that student as an advisee. Change of advisor forms are available to the student from the Registrar.

3. A faculty member may, after consultation with his or her department chair, refuse to accept or retain a student as a major advisee.

4. A faculty member does not have the right to refuse to relinquish an advisee, provided the student has been accepted by a new advisor.

5. The ultimate responsibility for meeting degree requirements lies with the student.

1. The student‑advisor relationship is highly confidential. Advisors should discuss a student’s grades and academic performance with anyone other than the student only when it is necessary for the welfare of the student concerned.

2. It is expected that students seek primarily academic advice from their faculty advisors. If a student seeks advice about personal problems, the advisor may refer him or her to the Office of Student Affairs. Personal problems of students should also be treated as confidential.

3. Advisors are required to review and, when it is deemed satisfactory, approve the student’s application for graduation.

4. Regular individual meetings should be held with each advisee throughout the year.

6. Advisors are to consult with an advisee who wishes to drop or add a course. If the advisor approves of the change, he or she should sign or initial the appropriate form procured by the student from the Registrar.

4. Albertson College of Idaho transcripts of completed work with completed requirements noted;

In addition to academic advising and professional performance in all aspects of teaching, faculty members are encouraged to serve as advisors to student organizations and to sponsor off-campus activities.

B. Notification must be sent to affected faculty members listing the names of the

activity. Each student who plans to be a part of an off‑campus activity must sign

a personal liability waiver. It is the responsibility of the faculty sponsor to make

sure that such waivers are signed and returned to the Office of Student Affairs in

2. Faculty members may receive release time from teaching for participation in college-sponsored grant and contract related professional activities, with approval from their departments and the Dean of the Faculty. Credit toward tenure and promotion is granted for such professional activities.

Outside employment must not interfere with a faculty member’s primary responsibility to the College: a full-time faculty member who anticipates engaging in regular employment outside the Catalog should confer with his or her department chair and the Dean of the Faculty to ensure that the additional employment does not conflict with fulfillment of College responsibilities.

College faculty members are citizens and, like other citizens, are free to engage in

political activities. However, when speaking or acting as private persons, faculty

members shall avoid creating the impression that they speak or act for the College. All College employees are expected to avoid inappropriate use of

College letterhead, official College titles, or their affiliation with the College for

1. The annual salary specified in a full-time faculty member’s contract is payable in 9 or 12 equal monthly installments, whichever is elected by the faculty member. Checks or direct deposits are issued monthly on the last working day of the month.

2. Salaries and benefits are consistent with the mission and goals of the College. Salaries and benefits are consistent within and between ranks, and policies on salaries and benefits are equitably administered.

The College deducts from paychecks the legally required FICA, federal, state, and local taxes, in accordance with the instructions provided by faculty members on their individual W-4 forms on file. In addition, faculty members may elect deductions for any of the following subject to the terms of any such plan:

1. Full-time faculty member: a faculty member under contract for twenty-one or more units per year.

2. Part-time faculty member: a faculty member under contract for more than eleven and less than twenty-one units per year.

3. Children: adopted, biological and step-children under the age of twenty-eight.

4. Spouse: a person joined by legal marriage or civil union to the faculty member.

5. Domestic partner: a person of the same or opposite sex residing with and in a spouse-like relationship with the faculty member. Such relationship includes responsibility for each other’s common welfare and financial obligations.

2. The right to participate in academic processions at Convocation, Baccalaureate and Commencement.

3. Eligibility for faculty rates at all College-sponsored concerts, plays and other events. This benefit also applies to spouses, domestic partners and children.

4. Free passes to home athletic events. This benefit also applies to spouses, domestic partners and children.

5. Office space, if requested, subject to availability and at the discretion of the Dean of the Faculty.

B. The college recognizes retired faculty members with the title of “Emeritus Professor.”

C. Retired faculty members turn in all College property to the office of Human Resources, including keys, credit cards, ID badge and computers.

D. Since many of the legal provisions governing the employment relationship change at retirement, the regular employment relationship between the College and a retired faculty member is terminated. However, in order to utilize the experience, training and mature wisdom of a retired faculty member, and in order to serve the best interests of the College, a new employment relationship may be established under the policy outlined below, after an evaluation and recommendation by the President of the College, the Dean of the Faculty and the Executive Council, and after approval by the Board of Trustees. Each individual case of re-employment may be handled differently.

Such re-employment is for a single year at a time, and the re-employed person’s job performance is evaluated by the Dean of the Faculty, as well as by the relevant department chair if teaching is involved. Decisions about renewal of contract occur only after such evaluation.

Re-employment following retirement involves a new employment relationship, which:

3. Ordinarily frees the individual from the obligation to serve on faculty committees.

5. Ordinarily entails contributions to his or her health insurance plan but not to his or her retirement annuity plan.

A. Participation in the College’s retirement annuity plan is optional for full-time and part-time faculty members.

B. Retirement annuity plans established at other institutions may be transferred to the College’s plan if the plans qualify.

C. The College matches a faculty member’s contributions to his or her retirement annuity plan in the amount of 7% of the faculty member’s salary. Faculty members may contribute additional amounts not matched by the College, up to the maximum permitted by law.

1. Participation in the College’s health/vision and dental insurance plans is not mandatory. If a full-time faculty member chooses to participate, the College pays at least 70% of the monthly premium.

2. When a faculty member reaches the Medicare Eligibility Age and is not retired, the faculty member is no longer eligible for the College’s health plan but takes the benefits provided by Medicare. The College then pays 70% of the faculty member’s percentage of the premium.

member is expected to teach but cannot do so due to illness or personal reasons.

with full pay are granted during each year of employment. Unused, accumulated allowance may not exceed 100 days. For a faculty member employed on some basis other than full-time for an entire academic year, sick leave allowance is determined by the proportion of his or her assignment to that of someone teaching full-time for an entire academic year.

shall be reported by the faculty member to the department chair, who reports to the Dean of the Faculty. The Office of Human Resources deducts such absences from the faculty member’s sick and personal leave allowance.

the extent of the unused allowance, beginning with the first day of the fall semester.

In accordance with federal law, all full-time faculty members are entitled to the benefits as stated in the Family and Medical Leave Act, available at the Office of Human Resources.

The College offers a group life insurance plan to full-time faculty members who qualify for coverage under terms of the plan. The College pays for the full cost of this insurance.

VI. DEATH BENEFITS

A. Pay continues for half a month after death if the faculty member was employed for less than three full years. Pay continues for one month if the faculty member was employed for three or four full years. Pay continues for one and a half months if the faculty member was employed five or more years.

B. The designated beneficiary of the faculty member receives these death benefits as outlined above or the balance of accumulated sick leave allowance, whichever is greater.

C. If a faculty member under contract for the coming year dies during the summer, the designated beneficiary receives benefits as outlined under "A" and "B" above.

D. The designated beneficiary of faculty members on nine‑month contracts who are paid twelve times a year, but who die before the contracts are fully paid, receive the amount earned up to the time of death, computed as if payment were on a nine‑month basis.

A. Full‑time or retired full‑time faculty members and their spouses or domestic partners are entitled to full tuition discounts for an unlimited number of courses at the College. Tuition discounts apply to all courses.

B. Part‑time faculty members and their spouses or domestic partners are entitled

to tuition discounts of one‑third of their tuition costs for an unlimited number

C. Spouses or domestic partners of deceased faculty members who attained tenure or were employed for six years in a tenure‑track position at the College and who were still employed by or officially retired from the College at the time of death are entitled to full tuition discounts for an unlimited number of courses at the College.

D. Children of faculty members through age 27 receive tuition discounts subject to the following conditions:

1. Children of full‑time faculty members are entitled to full tuition discounts.

2. Children of part‑time faculty members are entitled to tuition discounts of one‑third of their tuition costs.

3. Children of deceased or retired faculty members who attained tenure or who were employed for six years in a tenure‑track position and who were still employed by or officially retired from the College at the time of death are entitled to full tuition discounts.

Full-time faculty members are eligible for faculty rates at all College-sponsored concerts, plays, and other events. This benefit also applies to spouses, domestic partners and children. Full-time faculty members receive free passes to home athletic events. This benefit also applies to spouses, domestic partners and children.

Faculty members may be assisted in the expense of travel to professional activities by a faculty travel fund. The Faculty Growth and Development Committee administers this fund, based upon policies determined by Faculty Assembly.

Purpose

The sabbatical program provides faculty members with the opportunity and encouragement to engage in scholarly and professional work that expands knowledge and skills within their disciplines.

1. The work undertaken during the sabbatical may consist of: scholarly research; creative work or performances; travel in support of scholarly, creative, pedagogical or other appropriate pursuits; or other academic engagements appropriate to the applicant’s discipline.

2. Sabbatical projects should be well planned and organized so that the faculty member gains maximum scholarly and professional benefit from the sabbatical activity.

3. The sabbatical project should add to the quality of the College program as well as to the scholarly and professional growth of the individual faculty member.