Employee Handbook

Employee Handbook 35 August 2023 • A discussion group led by another faculty member. • An examination. • A formal session led by the librarian. • An in-class assignment lead by another faculty/staff member. • Least desirable, an out-of-class assignment. For absences of more than three consecutive college business days, the faculty member must obtain approval from both the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Campus Dean. 2.2 When a faculty member is unexpectedly absent. A faculty member needs to contact the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs when they miss one or more classes. If the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs cannot be reached, the faculty member should contact the Associate Dean for Academic Affair’s administrative assistant. It is important that the faculty member communicates their absence. The faculty member should provide for a classroom educational experience and only cancel class as a last resort. However, if the class is to be cancelled, the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs or their designee will make the announcement to the students in the class. The faculty member must complete a Faculty Absence Report upon returning. 2.3 When a faculty member teaching over IVN is absent. A faculty member teaching over IVN must initially complete leave request as previously referenced depending on the type of absence. In addition, the faculty member should notify the following individuals of the absence: • DCB IVN Coordinator and classroom technician(s) • IVN Coordinator and classroom technician(s) at all distance sites • Students at all sites. Faculty should consider developing a student list- serve for each class they teach to facilitate email communication with students. 3. Leave of Absence Faculty members may secure a leave of absence for a short period of time without loss of pay by securing permission from the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and by making satisfactory arrangements for handling classes missed. College business, professional obligations or appearances, and emergencies are the usual reasons for short leaves. A leave of absence from one to two semesters may be granted by the Campus Dean to faculty members. The faculty member receives no salary for leaves of this type. A substitute is hired by DCB to take the instructor’s place. The faculty member may return at the end of the leave without jeopardizing tenure status.