Introduction

Governance

Adjunct Faculty Academic and Teaching Responsibilities

CGPS Academic Information and Resources

CGPS Administrative Information and Resources

Human Resources Policies and Practices

UMW Policies and Services Applicable to CGPS

Useful Contacts at CGPS

Appendix

Specific Expectations

Adjunct faculty’s primary academic and teaching responsibilities include:

1. Reading and having a fundamental understanding of CGPS programs, services, and academic rules and regulations as delineated in the CGPS Academic Catalog.
2. Ordering textbooks through the UMW Bookstore Textbook Department in accordance with program director approval and established timeframes or as soon as possible after receiving their teaching assignment.
3. Participating in a technology orientation session with the College’s instructional technology specialist, posting their course syllabus on their Blackboard site, and using Blackboard and instructional technology resources to manage and deliver instruction.
4. Meeting all scheduled classes on time.  Assuring that arrangements are made for absences, if practicable, and notifying the program director accordingly.  Contacting the program director or CGPS Security in order to notify students of an illness or unanticipated absence prior to class.
5. Providing students, the program director, and the administrative assistant to the program director with a course syllabus by the first class session.  The syllabus should minimally include:
   • Institution’s name: University of Mary Washington, College of Graduate and Professional Studies
   • Instructor identification (name, office, contact information, office hours and office hour location)
   • Course identification (number, name, section(s), semester/year, time, room)
   • Required instructional materials and resources
   • Official course description and course goals and objectives
   • Tentative Course Schedule: assignment due dates, examination dates, time frame for completion of major course topics or units
   • Student performance expectations (including participation) and grading criteria
   • Attendance Policy
   • Delineation and application of the UMW Honor Code
   • Statement on Disabilities:
     Any student with a disability, and in need of accommodations while enrolled in    this course, is asked to contact the Director of Disability Services, (540) 654-1266
     
6. Verifying the official registration of all students enrolled in class.
7. Grading and providing students with timely feedback on assignments and examinations. Responding to student questions and concerns in a timely manner.
8. Providing students with appropriate accommodations for religious observance and disability accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990).
9. Holding regularly scheduled on-site and/or electronic office hours.  CGPS policy requires faculty to hold 1.5 office hours per week for each three-credit class taught.
10. Administering course evaluations and outcomes assessment questionnaires as requested.
11. Conducting a final examination or its equivalent in accordance with the rules described in the CGPS Academic Catalog.
12. Submitting registrar-required information such as corrected class rosters and grade reports to the Office of Advising Services in accordance with established time frames.
13. Returning books to the CGPS Library at the conclusion of the teaching assignment.
14. Using assigned UMW email address to correspond with students, faculty and staff.