4.1.1lp5 Processes for Scheduling Part-Time Adjunct Faculty, Tutors, & Lab Assistants

Modified: October 2020
Approved: February
References: SBTCSG Policy 4.1.1, SBTCSG Procedure 4.6.2p

Part-time adjunct faculty, tutors, and lab assistants are scheduled for work assignments based on the employee's skills and qualifications and on the instructional needs of the college in a given semester.

Part-time adjunct faculty, tutors, and lab assistants are employed on an at-will basis and are not guaranteed employment from semester to semester or a number of hours to be worked per week.

A part-time adjunct instructor, tutor, or lab assistant who is not scheduled for work for a period of twelve months will be required to reapply for employment.

Scheduling Process for Adjunct Faculty

Program Directors or Division Chairs develop a semester course schedule and submit it to their Academic Dean for approval.
After full-time faculty are assigned their required course load, remaining courses are staffed by adjuncts based on instructors' credentials and hours of availability.
Written notification of course assignments will be provided to adjuncts for confirmation and acceptance.
Adjunct faculty may be compensated on an hourly or lump sum payment basis. Such appointments shall encompass a single academic term and the terms and conditions of employment shall be outlined in a memorandum or letter of agreement.
Adjuncts are not guaranteed continued employment semester to semester or number of classes/sections per term based on multiple factors such as low enrollment or full-time faculty work load.
Decisions regarding continued employment must be based on legitimate non-discriminatory and non-retaliatory business reasons. Decisions regarding continued employment based on an individual with a disability seeking or utilizing reasonable accommodations or taking approved leave due to disability, for example, violate SBTCSG policy. See also SBTCSG Reasonable Accommodations in Employment Procedure 4.6.2p.

Scheduling Process for Lab Assistants & Tutors

Program Directors or Division Chairs develop a schedule of days/times when lab assistants and tutors are needed.
Program Directors or Division Chairs staff the work schedule based on course content aligning with assistants' and tutors' work experience, qualifications and hours of availability.
Written notification of the work schedule will be provided to lab assistants and tutors for confirmation and acceptance.
Lab assistants and tutors are not guaranteed continued employment semester to semester or a specific number of hours to be worked per week based on multiple factors such as low enrollment, course offerings, or program needs.
Decisions regarding work schedules may not be based on unlawful factors such as race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability. For example, decisions regarding work schedules may not be based on a person with a disability seeking or utilizing reasonable accommodations or taking approved leave due to disability. See also SBTCSG Reasonable Accommodations in Employment Procedure 4.6.2p.