adjunct Faculty Handbook Index
WELCOME!
July 2008 (Revised)
WELCOME TO VIRGINIA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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 be sure to share them with my assistant, Lorry Conklin, or with me.
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.
Express Yourself
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Academic Calendars
Exam Schedules
II. Appointment of Adjunct Faculty
Contracts
Salary Rank
Promotions
Adjunct Faculty Evaluation Plan
III. Mission Statement and Strategies
Mission Statement and Strategies
Crisis Management Plan (forthcoming)
First Aid
Hazard Communication Standard and Related Issues
Employee Identification Card Policy
Location of Offices
Audio Visual Equipment
Campus Civility
Campus Police Services
Computer Use Guidelines
Policy on Consensual Relations
Disorderly Conduct
Facilities Management Services
Work Orders and Services
Facility Use and Set-Up Requests
Car Pool Vehicles
Parking Permits
Energy Management
Life Safety
Personal Items and Valuables
Housekeeping Services
Keys - Assigned Classrooms and Keys
Posting Information
Shipping & Receiving
Grievance Policy (Student)
Holidays
Inclement Weather/Emergency Conditions/College Closing
Sexual Harassment Policy
Workplace Harassment Policy
Substance Abuse Policy
Addition of a Course
Course Withdrawal
No Shows
Administrative Withdrawal
Withdrawal from College
Class Attendance
Class Rosters
Course Repeat Policy
Course Syllabus Guidelines
Academic Advising Transcript
Distance Learning Course Guidelines for Faculty
Instructional Standards for Distance Learning Courses
Grade Forgiveness-Academic Renewal Policy
Grade Rosters
Grades
Instructor's Absence from Class
Instructor's Evaluation
Privacy Rights of Students
Release of Student Information
Tuition Refunds
VII. Guide to Accommodating People with Disabilities
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
VIII. Appendix of Forms
Student Evaluation of Instructor
Assumption of the Risk form
Intercollegiate Athletic Assumption of the Risk form
Copyright Policy and Procedures