ABAC 3.2.7.1 -- Instructional Responsibilities

At the time of employment, faculty members of ABAC assume the following responsibilities:

·         Provide leadership in the classroom for a favorable learning climate in which students grow and develop as persons and develop competencies in the academic area.
·         At the first meeting of every course, present an outline of the course content, assessment methods including homework, reports, tests and quizzes to be given, a statement of learning outcomes of the course, and the expectations of the College in offering the course.
·         Direct all teaching/learning experiences toward objectives of the College, oriented to good academic practice.
·         Report regularly and promptly to each student the evaluation of his/her performance in class. Provide the office of academic support timely notification of students repeated absences and poor performance.
·         Maintain class rolls with suitable entries and such other records as may be required or expedient.  Maintain files of these records in accordance with state records management requirement.
·         Conduct classroom instruction at the highest possible level of efficiency, enthusiasm, and interest for students. No duty, however demanding or important, takes precedence over effective teaching.
·         Advise department head/dean in advance of impending absences. Arrange in advance with the department head/dean for travel status or committee meetings.
·         Grades are based on performance by students in the classroom and laboratory as shown through tests, oral responses and other class work, outside assignments, experiments, term papers, other acceptable academic procedures, and final examinations. The grade is intended to reflect student progress toward objectives of the course.
·         All students are required to take final examinations in courses each semester in accordance with the published final exam schedule. No instructor shall deviate from the published schedule of final exams for a class or individual student without the written approval of the school dean.