DOCUMENT RESUME ED 438 863 JC 000 199 Santa Barbara City College Faculty Manual, 1999-2001. TITLE Santa Barbara City Coll., CA. INSTITUTION PUB DATE 1999-00-00 NOTE 227p. Reports Non-Classroom (055) Descriptive (141) PUB TYPE Guides MF01/PC10 Plus Postage. EDRS PRICE *College Faculty; Community Colleges; *Faculty Handbooks; DESCRIPTORS State Colleges; Two Year Colleges *Santa Barbara City College CA IDENTIFIERS ABSTRACT This faculty manual is intended to provide general information to faculty members regarding various policies of the Santa Barbara City College District. It begins with a list of the Board of Trustees, a statement from the College President, and a disclaimer. The (1) Introduction to the College; manual is then followed by these sections: (4) Faculty Responsibilities; (3) Getting Oriented; (2) Governance; (5) (6) Part-Time/Adjunct Faculty; General Employment Responsibilities; (7) Admissions and Records Information; (8) Instructional Support Services; (9) (10) Business and Administrative Services; Student Services; (11) Staff (12) Faculty Evaluation; and (13) District Policies. Appended in Development; this manual are the Academic Senate Constitution, the Academic Senate Bylaws (and College Committees), and the Academic Senate TLU Distribution. An index is also included at the end of the faculty manual. (VWC) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. 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PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS BEEN GRANTED BY c P:m5c(le 1"1 TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) 1 1999-2001 FACULTY MANUAL Santa Barbara City College 721 Cliff Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93109-2394 805/965-0581 805/963-7222 FAX: 0 0 0 ft BEST COPY AVAILABLE SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE 1999-2001 FACULTY MANUAL PUBLISHED BY THE ACADEMIC SENATE AND ACADEMIC AFFAIRS OFFICES SEPTEMBER 1999 Kathy O'Connor and Karolyn Hanna, project coordinators; Acknowledgments: Mary James, typography and editorial coordination. 3 1 BOARD OF TRUSTEES BOARD OF TRUSTEES members (from left) Luis A. Villegas, Joe W. Dobbs, Joyce H. Powell, Kathryn 0. Alexander, Eli Luria. Dr. Peter R. MacDougall (far right) is the Board's (Jo Bedard Photo) secretary/clerk. SBCCD Governing Board: The seven members of the Santa Barbara Community College District Board of Trustees are elected at large by district voters for four-year terms and represent prescribed areas within the district. The following dedicated community citizens are currently serving as district trustees (month/year after each name indicates date of initial election/appointment). Eli Luria (September 1976) Kathryn 0. Alexander (May 1965) Desmond O'Neill (December 1994) Joe W. Dobbs (November 1971) Joyce H. Powell (April 1973) Joan M. Livingston (January 1994) Luis A. Villegas (March 1993) Board members directly represent the people of the district in determining board general policies and making decisions which govern the total operations of the district and Santa Barbara City College. The board meets at 4:00 p.m. on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month (unless otherwise announced) in Room The meetings are open to 211, SBCC Administration Building. the public. 4 ii Statement from the President Welcome to the excitement of teaching at Santa Barbara City College. We are involved with the most optimistic and important educational venture in this country and perhaps the world...the community college. Our commitment is to open access and quality higher education that will result in fulfilling lives for thousands and contribute to the economic vitality of our community. The promise of open admission and our broad-based mission impose significant responsibilities upon Santa Barbara City College. Foremost to our successfully meeting these challenges is a competent and committed faculty. In addition, our values must be clear. Our mission is comprehensive. We have numerous transfer and vocational programs. Remedial classes are provided to assure students have the skills necessary to function at the collegiate level and life-long learning is embraced to assure individuals can continue to meet the changing demands of careers and citizenship. The diversity of our educational programs and our students provides a rich and exciting environment for us as educators. The necessity of maintaining high academic standards is paramount. Accompanying high standards is the necessity of a student-centered college with policies and practices that place the student at the center of our efforts. Our College environment should place equal emphasis on challenges for students and the support necessary for our students to meet those challenges. The faculty at Santa Barbara City College is known for its excellence. We must commit ourselves to continuing this tradition of quality teaching to achieve what is necessary for our students and our community. I am pleased to be involved with you in this exciting venture. Sincerely yours, Peter R. MacDougall President PRM/mej 5 111 DISCLAIMER This Faculty Manual is intended to provide general For information regarding various polices of the District. complete District policies, refer to the official District Copies are located in the offices of all Policies Manual. Deans, Vice-Presidents, Human Resources Department and the If any information in the Faculty Manual Academic Senate. differs from the official District Policies Manual, the official District Policies Manual shall prevail. AVAILABLE BEST COPY 6 FACULTY MANUAL 1999-2001 OF CONTENTS TABLE Page BOARD OF TRUSTEES STATEMENT FROM THE PRESIDENT DISCLAIMER Introduction to the College A Brief History 2 The Mission 2 Guiding Principles 3 Fundamental Purposes 4 Continuing Education Division 4 Governance Board of Governors 7 Board of Trustees 7 Administration 7 The Academic Senate 8 The Instructors' Association 9 Getting Oriented 11 Campus Map 11 Parking Permits 11 Parking Rules and Regulations Emergency Procedures 13 Reporting Employee Accidents 14 14 Keys 16 Equipment Purchases 16 Mail Information Policy on Use of College Mailboxes 17 17 UPS 18 Telephones 18 Voice Mail 19 FAX Guidelines for Use of E-Mail 19 20 ID Cards 20 Food Service 21 SBCC Employee Wellness Program 21 Publicity and News Releases 21 Lost and Found 21 Posters and Advertisements 22 Acronyms 7 1999-2001 FACULTY MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Faculty Responsibilities Contract Faculty Job Description 24 Course Development 27 Course Outline 27 Schedule of Classes 27 College Catalog 28 Textbook Selection 28 Textbook Orders 28 Bookstore Hours 28 Class Preparation 29 First Class Session 30 Tips for Effective Instruction 31 Field Trips 32 32 Make-Up Work Security of Course Examinations 33 Final Examination Schedule 34 34 Student Confidentiality Posting of Grades by Faculty 34 35 College Planning College Program Review 35 Adding an Instructional Program, Department or Major 35 Dropping an Instructional Program, Department or Major 36 Process for Identifying Faculty Priorities 37 in Facility Planning 39 40 Flex Days Commencement General Employment Responsibilities Minimum Qualifications 42 Faculty Service Areas 42 Academic Title Policy 43 44 Compensation Contract Faculty Working Days 44 44 Faculty Teaching Load 45 Reporting Absences 46 Change of Status 46 Policy on Committee Service Faculty Advisors to Student Organizations 48 3 1999-2001 FACULTY MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Part-Time/Adjunct Faculty Introduction 50 Offer of Employment 50 Sixty Percent Policy 50 Voluntary Participation in Non-Teaching Activities 50 Part-Time/Adjunct Faculty Job Description 51 Part-Time/Adjunct Faculty Evaluation 53 Office Space 53 Participation in Flex Activities 53 Involvement in College Activities 54 Membership in the Academic Senate 54 Sick Leave Policy 54 Leaves of Absence 54 Judicial and Official Appearances 54 Admissions and Records Information 56 Class Roster 56 Class Hour Change of Program 56 Auditing Classes 57 Course Repetition 57 57 Graded Courses 59 Grades Dropping Students from Class 61 Reinstating Students to Class Due to Instructor Error 62 Removal of Students for Disruptive Behavior 62 Student Probation/Disqualification 62 Withdrawal from a Class 63 Admissions Due Date Calendar 64 Instructional Support Services 66 Eli Luria Library Learning Support Services 67 Tutorial Allocations Priorities 67 Computer-Assisted Instruction (CAI) Lab 69 The Commons 69 Academic Skills Center 70 71 Writing Lab 71 Reader Allocation Criteria and Procedures 74 Policies for Student Use of Computers and Network 78 Computer Support Services 79 Media Services Word Processing Center 79 81 Duplicating Services Copyright Laws and Policies 81 9 1999-2001 FACULTY MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Student Services Matriculation 86 Counseling 86 Transfer Achievement Program (TAP) 87 Transfer Center 87 SBCC/UCSB Transition Program 88 Career Center 88 Faculty Role in Counseling Students 88 Faculty Advising Program 89 Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) 89 Reporting Student Accidents 90 Health Information for Students 91 Campus Security Guidelines for Violent or Threatening Situations 92 Procedures for Handling Disruptive Student Behavior 94 Crisis Intervention Team Guidelines 96 Bomb Threat Procedures 97 Business and Administrative Services Facilities Use 99 Van/Bus Transportation 99 100 College Vehicle Regulations 101 Work Orders 101 Warehouse Supplies 101 Central Receiving Equipment Utilization 102 Loss/Theft Reports 102 Breakage of Equipment 102 Non-Profit Bulk Mailing Permit 103 Financial Information 103 Cash Receipts 104 Expenditure of Funds 104 Staff Development Orientation of New Faculty 106 Faculty Inservice/Flex Days 106 Faculty Resource Center (FRC) 106 Seminars and Workshops 107 Faculty Enrichment Grants 107 Faculty Travel and Conference Funds 107 The "Faculty Voice" 108 Instructional Improvement Booklet 108 External Agency Grants 108 /0