Nov 21, 2024  
Faculty Handbook (rev. 2021) 
    
Faculty Handbook (rev. 2021)

Administrative Document 2: List of Faculty Duties


The AAUP has described in detail what kinds of work faculty members are expected to do (https://www.aaup.org/issues/faculty-work-workload/what-do-faculty-do). In addition, there are expectations for what individual faculty members of Life University will do.

All Faculty Members

1. Instruction, supervision, evaluation, and mentoring of students

2. Maintenance of required academic records

3. Assessment of success in achieving learning outcomes of course and program curricula

4. Course and curriculum development and revision, using assessment results and best practices to guide decisions

5. Remain current in the field of expertise

6. Service to the university, local, and professional communities

7. Scholarship and research as assigned

8. Development, and implementation of a professional development plan in collaboration with supervisor

9. Compliance with the Life University Honor Code as well as all University and college policies, including those in the Employee Handbook and the Faculty Handbook with its accompanying appendices and Administrative Documents

10. Perform appointment scheduling, phone calls, mail and electronic correspondence in a timely manner.

11. Attend commencements, faculty and departmental meetings, and, faculty development programs, or other meetings as required by their supervisor. Participate in meetings associated with faculty evaluation.

12. Maintain student hours as specified in AD 1, Workload.

In addition each faculty member will have specific duties as detailed in their appointment letter and job description(s). For differences between expectations of teaching and research for undergraduate and graduate faculty members, see Administrative Document 1, Workload.

Didactic Faculty

1. Prepare and present individual lectures, active learning, and/or laboratory activities

2. Construct course syllabus and review at least once every year

3. Review course content at least once every three years.

4. Prepare and/or administer exams and/or alternative assessments of learning

5. Grade assessments, post the results, and file grades in a timely manner.

6. Record attendance as specified in the University attendance policy.

7. Proctor exams as required 

Clinic Faculty (DCP)

Life University clinical responsibilities fall under three primary areas: patient care, instruction, and administration.

Clinical Faculty (CGUS)

Duties outlined according to Clinical Faculty job description