Adjunct Faculty Handbook
This manual has been prepared to help you answer some of the questions that may arise while you are an adjunct faculty member. It is very important that you take time to study the material in this resource. If you have any questions about this information, do not hesitate to call either your dean or department head for assistance. If you have any suggestions about how this manual could be made more helpful, please send them to the Academic & Student Affairs Office.
We are very appreciative of your willingness to serve as a member of Virginia Western's adjunct faculty. When you have a chance to meet some of your colleagues, you will quickly discover that you are a part of an outstanding team. Assessment studies at the college repeatedly show that the quality of our full-time and adjunct faculty is one of the primary reasons why Virginia Western receives high ratings from graduates, employers, and transfer institutions. The administration and staff at the college are very aware that we would not be able to meet the needs of our students without your support and service!
It is the policy of the Virginia Community College System and Virginia Western Community College to maintain and promote equal employment and educational opportunities without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, or other non-merit factors. For further information, contact the Title IX Coordinator in Chapman Hall, Room 102, 857-6067 or the Section 504 Coordinator, Student Center, Room 102, 857-7286. TTY number is "711" or 1-800-828-1120.
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Table of Contents
- Mission Statement and Strategies (PDF)
- Academic Calendar
(PDF)
- Academic Calendars
- Exam Schedules
- Appointment of Adjunct Faculty
(PDF)
- Contracts
- Salary Rank
- Promotions
- Adjunct Faculty Evaluation Plan (PDF)
- Computer Use Guidelines (PDF)
- Computer Lab Use Policy
- Acceptable Use & Agreements for Employee, Student & Patrons
- Use of Electronic Communications and Social Media
- Workplace Harassment Policy (PDF)
- Conduct (PDF)
- Campus Civility
- Policies and Procedures for Student Conduct
- Campus and Workplace Violence Prevention Policy
- Policy on Consensual Relations
- Substance Abuse Policy (PDF)
- Guide to Accommodating People with Disabilities
(PDF)
- Section 504 Regulation
- Students with Disabilities
- Suggestions for Classroom Accommodations
- Accommodations for Attention Deficit with/without Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD)
- Accommodations for Blind/Visually Impaired Students
- Accommodations for Students with Head Injuries (Opened or Closed)
- Accommodations for Students who are Deaf/Hearing Impaired
- Accommodations for Students with Psychological/Emotional Illnesses
- Accommodations for Students with Mobility/Coordination Impairments
- Accommodations for Students with Seizure Disorders
- Accommodations for Students with Learning Disabilities
- Accommodations for Students with Chronic Health Impairments
- Policy on Hearing Impaired Students
- Notetakers
- Grievance Procedure
- How a Student with a Disability Accesses Services
- General Documentation Guidelines
- Policy Regarding Personal Aids and Services for Students with Disabilities
- Stipulations for Assistance Animals
- Safety Procedures
(PDF)
- VW Connect
- Campus Police section
- Crisis Management section
- Information & Educational Technologies Section
- Human Resources POlicies & Procedures SEction
- Inclement Weather/Emergency Conditions/College Closing (PDF)
- Offices and Services
(PDF)
- Location of Offices
- Audio Visual Equipment
- Campus Police Services
- Facilities Management Services
- Emergency Contact
- Work Orders and Services
- Projects
- Division of Responsibilities
- FMS Director & Administrative Assistant
- Supervisor of Grounds
- Moving
- Carpet and Furniture
- Car Pool Vehicles
- Additional Pool Vehicle Information
- Personal Items and Valuables
- Life Safety
- Energy Management
- Housekeeping Services
- Keys
- Posting Information
- Faculty Office and Classroom Tack Boards
- Mail
- Shipping & Receiving
- eVA Orders & Shipping
- Sending Mail & Packages to off-Campus Sites
- Instructional/Registration Information
(PDF)
- Academic Advising Transcript
- Addition of a Course
- No Shows
- Withdrawals
- Administrative Withdrawal
- Withdrawal from College
- Class Attendance
- Class Rosters
- Course Repeat Policy
- Grade Rosters
- Grades
- Incomplete ("I") Grades
- Audits (Grades of "X")
- Grade Changes (For an Uncontested Grade)
- Final Grade Appeal Procedure (For a Contested Grade)
- Grade Forgiveness-Academic Renewal Policy
- Course Syllabus Guidelines
- Content Required in Virginia Western Course Syllabus
- Distance and Hybride Learning Guidelines for Faculty
- Instructor's Absence from Class
- Privacy Rights of Students
- Release of Student Information
- Tuition Refunds
- Library (PDF)
- Library Mission Statement
- Library Vision Statement
- Policy for Library Orientation
- Book Selection Policy
- Appendix of Forms
(PDF)
- Student Evaluation of Instructor
- Assumption of the Risk form
- Intercollegiate Athletic Assumption of the Risk form
- Copyright Policy and Procedures
