A budgeted faculty member at any level and in any college division is expected to teach 14-16 units per semester, with 1 credit hour equaling one unit. Other teaching requirements and unit definitions can be found in the faculty handbook. In addition to teaching, faculty are expected to maintain at least 5 office hours per week.

Faculty are expected to demonstrate quality teaching by:

• Clearly communicating to students at the beginning of a course what they are to learn (course descriptions, syllabi, the grading system, and the learning objectives, attendance policy etc.)


• Promoting effective student learning through assignments and class activities including the use of a variety of instructional techniques designed to meet student needs, promoting active and independent learning, and promoting higher-order thinking


• Holding classes at the scheduled time for the full period, except for emergency situations


• Maintaining accurate attendance scholastic records and submitting required reports to meet deadlines, including submission of final grades by the published deadline


• Teaching evening classes as part of regular load when assigned and at least once every two years within the needs of each division


• Conducting assigned classes in accordance with the catalog and course description and objectives for the course


• Developing methods of assessing student learning as specified in the objectives and providing feedback to students in a timely manner


• Preparing, ordering, and updating normal classroom materials (including new textbooks) in accordance with established deadlines, including routine handouts, audiovisual equipment, library materials, bibliographies, reading lists, textbooks, software etc.


• Completing administrative duties in accordance with the administrative job description when assigned in lieu of a full teaching load


• Attend and actively participate in meetings

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