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Faculty Contracts

Full-time Faculty Contracts

A contract is issued to full-time faculty members for their first year only of employment. If employment continues after the first year, contracts are no longer used, and employment becomes ongoing.

A contract becomes null and void if it is not signed and returned within two weeks from the time it is offered.

Full-time faculty are expected to provide their services for the full academic year. The College will pay its share of all fringe benefits for which the faculty member is eligible and participating. Please note that absences that are not medical leave (or another form of approved leave) will result in a pro-rated reduction of pay.

Adjunct Faculty Contracts

Adjunct faculty contracts are issued to adjunct faculty members on a class-by-class basis. The maximum credits taught by an adjunct faculty member is 9/nine credit hours per semester.

 

Termination or Changes of Faculty Contracts

Contracts of full-time and adjunct faculty members may be altered or terminated by written mutual agreement of the College and the instructor at any time or under serious college financial situations as determined by the President and the Vice President of Business Affairs.

Employment contracts that have a definite ending date may be non-renewed, not extended without notice, without cause and without any reason or reasons being given for such action. The fact that such an employee's contract has been renewed in the past shall not create an expectation of continued employment beyond the contract expiration date, nor shall it create any protected property interest in employment beyond the contract expiration date.

If the Contract is terminated for any reason prior to the end of a semester, the instructor will only be entitled to the portion of their salary representing the number of weeks employed prior to termination. The terminated instructor will not be paid the unearned portion of the contract. If an instructor abandons their responsibilities, they should be aware there is a cost and inconvenience caused to the College in the event of abandonment. They also agree that the prorated contract pay may not be the exclusive remedy for breach of agreement and/or contract and is supplemental to all other damages and forms of relief otherwise permitted by law.