The Virginia Western Community College (VWCC) Faculty Handbook is a resource document that provides VWCC faculty with information about the policies and procedures which affect their employment and which assist them in carrying out their duties and responsibilities. Most of the policies and procedures that govern VWCC faculty are prescribed by the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) and apply to faculty throughout the VCCS. These system wide policies and procedures are provided in the VCCS Policy Manual. Local policies, procedures, and issues that apply specifically to the faculty at VWCC are provided in the VWCC Faculty Handbook.

It is important for VWCC faculty to remember that they are responsible for complying with both the system-wide procedures as set forth in the VCCS Policy Manual and the local policies and procedures as set forth by VWCC. Questions concerning areas that are not covered in either the VCCS Policy Manual or the VWCC Faculty Handbook should be directed to the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs.

The following policies and procedures apply to both Full-Time and Adjunct faculty unless otherwise indicated.

Table of Contents

College Information

• Vision, Mission, Core Values and Strategic Planning Goals
• Guidelines for College Retirement Functions (Full-Time Faculty Only)
• Office Closings & Inclement Weather Policy
• Offices and Services

Academic Calendar

• Academic Calendar
• Exam Schedule (PDF)

Faculty Salary Plan

• Faculty Salary Plan
• Faculty Salary Schedule (PDF) (includes Appointment of Adjunct Faculty Information)

Employment Procedures

• Employment Procedures on Sharepoint
• Security & FERPA Training Information
• Technology for Faculty

Faculty Office Hours

• Faculty Office Hours Policy

Faculty Evaluation and Development Plan

• Full-Time Faculty
• Associate and Adjunct Instructors
• Dual Enrollment Faculty
• Career & Corporate Training Faculty
• Student Evaluation of Instructor (PDF)

Professional Development Plan (Full-Time Faculty Only)

• Professional Development

Conduct

• Policies and Procedures for Student Conduct
• Civility in the Workplace: Campus and Workplace Violence Prevention
• Civility in the Workplace: Harassment and Bullying

Instructional Resources

• A Guide to Accommodating People with Disabilities
• Guidelines for International Education and Travel Abroad (Full-Time Faculty Only)
• Textbook Policy
• Student Instructional Information (including Academic Policies; Course Substitutions & Repeats; Grading; General Admissions; Tuition; and More)

Safety Procedures

• Campus Police
• Crisis Management

Tax Sheltered Annuity Program

• Tax Sheltered Annuity Program (TSA) Guidelines

Additional Guidelines & Policies

• Children on Campus Policy
• Clean-Air Guidelines
  • Electronic Cigarette/Smokeless Tobacco Policy
• Computer Use Guidelines
  • Use of Electronic Communications and Social Media (PDF)
• Educational Assistance & Continuous Learning Policy
• Honoraria Policy (Full-Time Faculty Only)
• Non-Stormwater Discharge Prohibition
• Pets on Campus Policy
• Sabbatical Leave Policy (Full-Time Faculty Only)
• Solicitations Policy
• Substance Abuse

Appendices

• College Organization
• Position Descriptions
• Intellectual Property Policy