INTRODUCTION TO RANK AND REQUIREMENTS

(Please refer to the current Curry-AAUP Agreement for critical specifics, Article XI. It is available on the Faculty Drive in the “AAUP” folder or in hard copy from the AAUP)

PART-TIME FACULTY:   Part-time faculty usually begin at Curry at the rank of  Associate Lecturers.  After three semesters of teaching with a minimum of one fully enrolled course per semester, faculty are eligible to be promoted to Lecturer rank.  Lecturers are eligible to teach a maximum of nine (9) contact hours per semester.  At this rank, requirements, salary, and benefit options increase. Faculty members will receive information about the Curry-AAUP Agreement, instructions for dues payment, and a welcome from the AAUP President.

Faculty are eligible to apply for promotion to Senior Lecturer in the fifth semester of teaching (with a minimum of one fully enrolled course each semester).  Faculty must complete all but one of the six semesters required for promotion by the end of the semester in which application for promotion is made. 

Senior Lecturers are eligible to teach fewer than 24 contact hours or the equivalent per year, with no more than 12 contact hours in any semester during the traditional Academic Year (fall and spring semesters).  (See Curry-AAUP Agreement, Article XI).

FULL-TIME FACULTY:   Teach twelve contact hours per semester (twenty four (24) contact hours or the equivalent per traditional academic year).  Full-time faculty are eligible for membership in the AAUP union. As such they are considered "eligible unit members" for all benefits while expected to advise students and participate extensively in college meetings, committees, and other activities.

RANK & REQUIREMENTS

(Basic requirements are briefly summarized below. Please refer to the Curry-AAUP Agreement for critical information, especially your responsibilities regarding teaching and non-teaching responsibilities.)

ALL FACULTY:

• Timely and accurate reports & materials (e.g., mid-semester and final grades, course syllabi, class lists) as required by the Academic Dean and Registrar.
• Administer final exams, written or oral, or collect final projects at the final time scheduled by the Registrar’s Office. 
• No tests or quizzes of any sort will be administered during the last week of class preceding final exam week.
• Office hours:  Scheduling one office hour per week per three contact hour course or equivalent (including assigned time) to satisfy the needs of the students in the courses being taught.

ASSOCIATE LECTURERS AND LECTURERS:
All the above plus:

• Attendance at Departmental meetings is optional.
• Attendance at College Events is optional. (Accepted student Day, Family Weekend, Open House, Workshops, etc.)

SENIOR LECTURERS:
Refer to ALL FACULTY above plus:

• Participation in Family Weekend and one Open House or Accepted Student Day (Undergraduate faculty)
• Service to the College beyond that usually expected of part-time faculty (e.g., regular attendance at department meetings; active participation in such departmental matters as program conceptualization and curriculum development; special service to students, such as extra tutoring, advising, etc.)

GRADUATE LECTURERS & GRADUATE SENIOR LECTURERS
Refer to ALL FACULTY above plus:

• Attendance at Graduate Faculty Meetings
• Attendance at one graduate program reception per semester
• Attendance at Commencement ceremonies
• Attendance at one Open House or Information or Orientation Session
• Exhibiting demonstrable participation in professional activities

PAL, NURSING (CLINICAL), LIBRARY, AND GRADUATE FACULTY SHOULD REFER TO THE AGREEMENT   FOR  HOURS  & WORKLOAD   REQUIREMENTS UNIQUE TO THEIR AREAS.   
 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR FULL-TIME FACULTY:
Please refer to ALL FACULTY above plus: 

• Academic Advising (except for librarians and Graduate Program Directors)
• Meetings: Attend all scheduled Departmental/Division meetings and one college-wide faculty meeting per month as well as others as necessary to carry out the normal activities and programs of the college.
• Office Hours: Minimum of one office hour per week for each three contact hours or the equivalent (including assigned and release time) per semester at a variety of times chosen to accommodate student needs.  Times must be posted on the faculty member’s office door, available for perusal in department office, and submitted in writing to the Academic Vice President and Dean no later than the end of the first calendar following the beginning of each semester. 
• Events: Family Weekend, one Curry general faculty workshop each year normally held in January (Faculty Retreat), Commencement, and either one Open House or one Accepted Student Day or two Open House Programs, College Commencement each Spring and when marching in the procession, to march in full regalia.
• Recruitment Activities: Meeting with student (including Continuing Education and Transfer Students), writing letters, guest lecturing.
• Curriculum Review and Evaluation: Especially evaluating majors, courses, and course rotations.
• Grant Writing: As time and expertise permit.
• Graduate Faculty:  Graduate Directors may satisfy requirements for advising, recruitment and participation in open houses, Family Weekend, and other College activities by advising Graduate students and participation in recruitment activities, information session and student meetings for Graduate students.
• Resumes: Biennially updated to Chairperson, Academic Directors, Academic  Coordinators, and the Academic Dean
• Committees: Service on committees is strongly encouraged.

PLEASE REFER TO YOUR DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSON AND/OR THE  CURRY-AAUP AGREEMENT FOR INFORMATION ON OVERLOAD OPTIONS, POLICIES, AND SALARY, AS WELL AS STIPENDS, ADVISING TEAM COMPENSATION, AND SUBSTITUTE PAY.