In order to provide quality instruction, continuity, and accountability in the learning/teaching environment, it is essential that at least 66% of the faculty should be tenured or on tenure-track lines, up to 20% faculty non-tenure full-time, while the remaining 14% part-time.

Proper planning is essential for effective teaching. We should aim to inform all faculty about the course(s) they will be teaching at least 4 weeks before the classes start. Exceptions to this should be rare.

and reference letters should be required and checked before hiring. Part-time faculty should teach no more than 6 credit hours in a semester.

non-tenure faculty. All faculty should have an opportunity to participate in the full range of professional responsibilities.

Part-time faculty should not be hired to teach more than 6 credit hours. In unusual circumstances, however, part-time faculty teaching more than 51% time and involved in research and service should be eligible for permanent positions.

Part-time and non-tenure track full-time faculty members should be treated in the same manner as faculty in tenure-track lines. The faculty handbook, orientation sessions, departmental and campus wide meetings and other resources should be available to them. These faculty should be expected to have office hours to meet with the students outside the class times.

The campus-wide grievance procedure should be followed in these cases also.

Part-time and non-tenure faculty members should have all the privileges that faculty in tenure-track lines enjoy, except serving on promotion and tenure committees.

should be critically evaluated. Regular classroom visits by the department chair (or designee) are essential. All necessary help (for faculty development) should be given to these faculty members in order to upgrade their teaching effectiveness.