for your personal file. Send a copy of this documentation to Lisa Ziemer in the Human Resources department. Note: There may be opportunities to attend a course at RTC or another Washington State institution with a fee waiver. Contact Human Resources for more information on this possibility. RESOURCES - Associate Faculty Status & Multi Quarter Contracts Associate Faculty Status a. Adjunct employees who have been employed by the College for at least 1/3 of a full time load during nine (9) of the previous twelve (12) quarters (excluding summer quarter) shall be eligible for Associate Faculty Status. Eligible adjunct employees may submit a request by June 30 to be considered for Associate Faculty Status during the subsequent academic year. Approval of the request may be granted by the President or his or her designee. If approved, Associate Faculty Status would take effect at the start of fall quarter. b. Those adjunct employees with Associate Faculty Status will receive first scheduling consideration by course or academic specialty over other adjunct employees. The supervisor retains the right to make such assignments as deemed necessary and the College makes no promise or expectation of future employment or renewal of employment. c. This status shall be on-going unless the appropriate supervisor determines that the Associate Faculty is not meeting his/her professional responsibilities. Associate Faculty status may be reinstated with administrative approval, for periods of non-employment of not more than three (3) quarters, excluding summer quarter. d. Associate Faculty who apply for a full-time position for which they meet the minimum requirements will be granted an interview. Multi-Quarter Contract Eligibility Those adjunct employees with Associate Faculty Status will be considered for multi-quarter contracts as determined by the needs of the department for classes with stable class schedules and enrollments. A multi-quarter contract provides assurance of continued employment for the duration of the academic year, subject to the following limitations: Insufficient enrollment Insufficient Failure by the Associate Faculty member to comply with the laws, and regulations of the State of Washington and/or the College; The supervisor shall provide the Associate Faculty member with notice of multi-quarter contracts for the following academic year by August 31.
for your personal file. Send a copy of this documentation to Lisa Ziemer in the Human Resources department. Note: There may be opportunities to attend a course at RTC or another Washington State institution with a fee waiver. Contact Human Resources for more information on this possibility. RESOURCES - Associate Faculty Status & Multi Quarter Contracts Associate Faculty Status a. Adjunct employees who have been employed by the College for at least 1/3 of a full time load during nine (9) of the previous twelve (12) quarters (excluding summer quarter) shall be eligible for Associate Faculty Status. Eligible adjunct employees may submit a request by June 30 to be considered for Associate Faculty Status during the subsequent academic year. Approval of the request may be granted by the President or his or her designee. If approved, Associate Faculty Status would take effect at the start of fall quarter. b. Those adjunct employees with Associate Faculty Status will receive first scheduling consideration by course or academic specialty over other adjunct employees. The supervisor retains the right to make such assignments as deemed necessary and the College makes no promise or expectation of future employment or renewal of employment. c. This status shall be on-going unless the appropriate supervisor determines that the Associate Faculty is not meeting his/her professional responsibilities. Associate Faculty status may be reinstated with administrative approval, for periods of non-employment of not more than three (3) quarters, excluding summer quarter. d. Associate Faculty who apply for a full-time position for which they meet the minimum requirements will be granted an interview. Multi-Quarter Contract Eligibility Those adjunct employees with Associate Faculty Status will be considered for multi-quarter contracts as determined by the needs of the department for classes with stable class schedules and enrollments. A multi-quarter contract provides assurance of continued employment for the duration of the academic year, subject to the following limitations: Insufficient enrollment Insufficient Failure by the Associate Faculty member to comply with the laws, and regulations of the State of Washington and/or the College; The supervisor shall provide the Associate Faculty member with notice of multi-quarter contracts for the following academic year by August 31.
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