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_________________LEE UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOK & CONSTITUTION_________________once developed. Any revenue that is derived from the usage or sale of DAL curriculum isthe property of Lee University.The DAL Curriculum Development Office utilizes faculty feedback on an ongoingbasis to improve and update DAL curriculum. Faculty are surveyed at the end of each 8week session on the course curriculum and its relevancy to the subject being taught.Faculty feedback is utilized in the ongoing assessment and development of DALcurriculum.All new DAL courses are approved by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee orthe Graduate Council and are submitted to the respective body for approval prior to fulldevelopment in the DAL.DAL FacultyFaculty SelectionTo be considered for a full-time or part-time faculty member position in the LeeUniversity Division of Adult Learning, faculty candidates must meet the following criteria:• Provide a personal statement consistent with Lee University faith commitments.• Agree to support an orthodox Christian theology.• Commitment to a Pentecostal faith tradition is preferred, but not required.Candidates from other faith traditions must agree not to teach anything contrary tothe Pentecostal commitments of Lee University.• Submit transcript(s) of an earned accredited degree at Master’s level or higherwith a minimum of 18 earned credit hours in the teaching discipline. Preference isgiven to terminal degrees in each discipline.DAL faculty are recommended by the DAL Faculty Services Office and approved bythe DAL leadership team, the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the respectivedeans/department chairs, as applicable to the discipline. Once selected, facultymembers are asked to agree to the Lee University practices and policies by signing anemployment agreement for the stated term of service.Faculty SchedulingFaculty are scheduled into DAL courses by the DAL Faculty Services Office based oncredentials, course availability, faculty meeting/development participation, and successfulteaching experience. DAL faculty are not guaranteed a course each session but insteadare used as needed at the university’s discretion.New Faculty OrientationAs new faculty are hired in the DAL, they are required to participate in a new facultyorientation program. This training provides new faculty with a historical background ofLee University and the Church of God. In addition, the training identifies teachingexpectations, tips for integrating faith into the discipline, and includes best practices forteaching adult students. New faculty are trained on how to use the LMS and the policiesand procedures in the DAL.8 – 2 Division of Adult Learning
_________________LEE UNIVERSITY FACULTY HANDBOOK & CONSTITUTION_________________Faculty Meetings and DevelopmentDAL faculty are expected to attend all available faculty meetings and developmentopportunities as they are offered. The DAL offers a monthly online faculty webinar thathighlights changes in the DAL, updates from the university, guest speakers, LearningManagement System updates, FERPA regulations, and other helpful faculty news.Faculty who are unable to attend can watch faculty webinars and other facultydevelopment sessions on the DAL Faculty website. Faculty attendance is taken at themonthly webinars, and faculty who watch the webinar recordings are also given credit forparticipating. Onsite faculty meetings will be scheduled as needed in Charlotte, NC andCleveland, TN. Faculty may suggest faculty development topics by contacting the DALFaculty Services Office.Faculty Contracts and PayOnce DAL faculty are hired, they may be offered a contract for 8-week courses at anypoint. The university reserves the right to staff courses as needed. DAL faculty are notguaranteed a contract for each 8-week session through the year, nor are they guaranteedto teach each year. Faculty assignments are based on faculty need, which is tied tocourse enrollment. The university reserves the right to staff courses first with full-timefaculty and then part-time faculty, as needed.The faculty compensation schedule will be made available annually to faculty throughthe DAL Director of Faculty Services.Course CancellationLee University reserves the right to cancel a course due to low enrollment, to changeclass times or class instructors, cancel classes or create new classes, and alter any otherpolicies or dates related to registration and academics at any time without prior notice.Notification of such changes will be published in an appropriate manner.Faculty ExpectationsThe DAL expects faculty to teach their courses, whether online or onsite, withoutaltering the class schedule. Instructors may not cancel classes. If the instructor cannotbe present for the course, he or she should contact the appropriate center director or theOffice of Faculty Services so that a substitute can be found. Students are paying forinstruction and deserve eight weeks of instruction in their courses. DAL faculty areexpected to:• Contact all students prior to the start of a course to welcome each student.• Respond to students within 24 hours of an inquiry/question.• Interact with students in a minimum of two discussion forums per unit.• Have assignments graded and posted within seven days of the required due date.• Place priority on proper writing and communication skills.• Be comfortable in a more open, student-centered learning experience.• Monitor student participation and report immediately students at risk (students notresponding, not turning in assignments, not participating, etc.). Students at riskshould be reported to the Faculty Services Office so the DAL staff can intervene.8 - 3 Division of Adult Learning
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