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3. TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS3.4 Additional Pay AssignmentsFaculty members may be requested to perform other academic duties from time to time, including coursedevelopment, supervision of independent or doctoral studies, cooperative education mentoring or sponsorship,prior learning/EXCEL portfolio review, and work with the Center for Teaching and Learning (including servingas WebTycho trainers, peer mentors, coaches, etc.). To the extent that these duties are in excess of the dutiesestablished by appointment agreements, faculty members who perform these duties may be eligible to receiveadditional pay. These assignments are collectively referred to as “additional pay assignments.” Additional payassignments are paid subject to the terms of the assignment. An additional pay assignment may be terminated atany time for any reason, including cancellation of the assignment or the appointment of another individual tothat assignment.Notice is given if an additional pay assignment is terminated. Although UMUC may terminate any additionalpay assignments if an employee is separated from his or her primary employment with UMUC, UMUC mayalso continue the additional pay assignment; in such cases, the assignment letter serves as an appointment agreement.Appointment agreements, under those circumstances, are subject to the applicable policies of the USMand UMUC; such policies and practices are not incorporated into an appointment agreement. An additionalpay assignment is solely for the assignment(s) specified. UMUC may offer additional pay assignments but is notobligated to do so.3.5 AbsencesIf a faculty member is prevented from attending an on-site class because of illness or emergency circumstances,he or she should immediately inform the regional manager and field representative (described in Section II.1.5)so that the students can be notified. All canceled class sessions must be made up. The students and the regionalmanager must agree on the time and location of any makeup sessions. Faculty members teaching online classesmust notify students, the distance education manager, and their assistant dean immediately in case of emergencyor well in advance if they plan to be unavailable for a few days. Faculty members who cease to activelyparticipate in their online course are subject to termination.3.6 Guest LecturesOccasionally, faculty members may invite a guest lecturer to discuss special aspects of the course. The individualshould be a well-qualified expert in the field who can bring new dimensions and insights to the topic.Faculty members should always check with their assistant dean and the regional manager before making a commitmentto a guest lecturer. The faculty member must be present when the guest lecturer is in the classroom.Any exceptions to this rule must be cleared by both the assistant dean and the regional manager. If possible,arrangements of this sort should be made at the beginning of the session.January 2011 www.asia.umuc.edu 32