Title: #IV-13D. Faculty Duties and Responsibilities

Date: January 26, 2011 (Replaces portion of #IV-13 dated December 9, 2005)

A West Virginia University at Parkersburg faculty member is a citizen, a member of a learned profession, and an officer of an educational institution supported by the State of West Virginia. When the faculty speaks or writes as a citizen, he or she should be free from institutional censorship or discipline, but the faculty’s special position in the community imposes special responsibilities. As a person of learning and an educational officer, the faculty should remember that the public may judge the profession and the institution by his or her words and actions.

General Duties

· Commits to and supports the vision, mission and goals of West Virginia University Parkersburg.

· Prepares for and teaches courses as assigned by the division chair.

· Posts and maintains a minimum of five office hours per week as approved by division chair.

· Maintains currency in practices, trends, and research related to area of specialization or assignment.

· Assumes responsibility for laboratory and classroom resources.

· Participates in continuous improvement by engaging in professional development.

· Participates in the development and implementation of applicable policies and procedures.

· Attends and participates in faculty meetings and other College, campus, department, discipline/program, service activities or committee meetings as appropriate.

· Participates in all College, campus, departmental, programmatic and faculty self-evaluation processes.

· Demonstrates and protects efficient and proper use of College resources.

· Assists with appropriate extra and co-curricular activities as requested or assigned.

· Complies with official reports, requirements and deadlines established by the College.

o Maintains accurate records of student attendance and performance in classes.

o Turns in rosters and grades by published deadlines.

o Completes program and curriculum reports.

· Establishes and maintains appropriate working relationships with members of the College community.

· Participates in activities that promote student success such as:

o Advising;

o Registration;

o Tutoring;

o Mentoring;

o Career guidance;

o Commencement and Convocation;

o Other college sponsored activities.

· Develops, maintains and updates syllabi for all courses included in the teaching assignments.

· Contributes to college-wide and discipline specific accreditation processes.

· Contributes to the processes of the division through:

o Strategic planning;

o Budgeting;

o Course scheduling;

o Curriculum and program development;

o Curriculum and program review;

o Student recruitment and retention activities;

o Division projects/activities;

o Mentoring new and adjunct members of the faculty as needed.

· Completion of Annual Report as required for all full time faculty.

Additional Duties

Additional responsibilities required by the discipline or assigned by college or division administrators.