Instructional Information Pertaining to Part-Time Faculty

Appointments

Part-time faculty, which include dual credit faculty, are a valuable asset to TSC. Adding part-time faculty to the TSC community not only helps alleviate workload for full-time faculty, but it adds diversity to the faculty body. Part-time faculty broaden and enrich the curriculum, increase learning opportunities for students, and enhance the mission of the institution.

The basis of compensation for adjunct faculty members, other than those employed full-time by partnering school districts and who are teaching dual credit classes, is the hourly teaching rate of pay as specified in the College’s salary schedule. Part- time faculty receive an adjunct instructor employment letter once the employment process is completed.

Summary of Responsibilities

Part-time faculty’s responsibilities include: preparing for and teaching assigned classes, providing consultation to students, conducting assessments and examinations, and submitting grades and assessment scores to the College District [See TSC Board Policy DJ (LOCAL) and the part-time faculty job description].

Teaching assignments are determined on a semester-by-semester basis in a conference between the part-time faculty member, the Department Chair/Program Director and the Divisional Dean. Part-time faculty may be required to teach day, evening, weekend, or online classes.

Part-time faculty members are also required to be available at least 30 minutes per week, per course section, to assist students who need extra help with the course. Office hours, office location, and instructor office phone number are publicized to students through the course handouts and syllabus. The part-time faculty member's salary includes compensation for this time. In addition, part-time faculty may be required to attend professional development training, as prescribed by the Vice President of Instruction.

Workload

The teaching load of a part-time faculty member is limited to no more than nine (9) work units for each fall and spring semester and eight (8) work units per five-week summer session. Different instructional modes (e.g., lecture, lab, internship, practicum, clinicals) carry different numbers of work units. Refer to TSC Board Policy DJ (LOCAL) for the number of work units for one hour of lecture, lab, private instruction, clinical, cooperative, practicum and internship classes. Exceptions to the work unit equivalency may be made at the discretion of the Vice President of Instruction with approval of the President. 

Part-time Faculty Office Spaces

Part-time faculty may use designated office space provided for their use. These spaces include individual offices and cubicles equipped with computers. For office spaces in your division, please check with your Department Chair.