Our adjunct faculty play a central role in the high quality courses and programs offered through the Division of Continuing Studies at Seattle Pacific University. This adjunct faculty handbook was developed to orient you to the operations of DCS and to serve as a reference guide for our policies and procedures. We're glad to hyave you on our adjunct faculty team and are here to assist you whenever possible.

Contents:

Introduction to SPU/DCS Legal Responsibilities
DCS Puprose and Commitments Reporting Emergencies
University Accreditation Student Academic Services Policies and Procedures
DCS Programs Grading Policies for Credit Courses
Instructor Roles and Responsibilities General Procedures for Student Academic Services
Offering Credit Courses Other Services and Resources
Contracting, Remuneration and Benefits Planning your Publicity (Appendix)
Publicity FERPA Policy (Appendix)
       
This information is certified as true and correct in content and policy as of the date of publication. However, the University reserves the right to make changes of any nature in program, calendar, academic policy, or academic schedules whenever these are deemed necessary or desirable, including changes in procedures, course information and other expectations of adjunct faculty. Official communication will be sent to all active adjuncts in the advent of changes in policy or procedure.

This handbook information is intended for instructors who teach 5000-level courses, non-credit offerings, and for all distance-learning adjunct faculty. Policies and procedures outlined are for courses proposed through the Division of Continuing Studies ONLY.

NOTICE: Not all procedures outlined in this handbook will apply to instructors who teach courses approved for DCS credit through Washington Academy of Languages (WAL), American Cultural Exchange (ACE), or Boeing Information Support Services (BISS). For specific procedures, these instructors should call DCS.

Produced by Seattle Pacific University
Division of Continuing Studies
1996 Edition