Handbook Of Operating Procedures

The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College
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FACULTY CLASSROOM RESPONSIBILITIES
A.
Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to identify specific faculty classroom responsibilities.
B.
Classroom Responsibilities
1.
The faculty member shall issue a syllabus to students within the first two weeks of
the semester which shall contain:
a. course number and title
b. faculty member's name, title, contact information, office location, and office
hours
c. learning outcomes
d. evaluation/assessment of learning outcomes
e. tentative course outline in chronological order
f. grading system in course
g. a complete list of required texts
h. faculty member's policy in regard to absences
i. faculty member's policy in regard to make-up work
j. brief description of and link to the following University policies:
 statement on academic integrity
 statement on disabilities
 statement on emergency academic continuity program
 statement on satisfactory academic progress (SAP)
2.
The faculty member shall notify each class, at least one week in advance, of each
major exam. The type of exam (essay, objective, etc.) and the subject matter tested
shall be specified at that time. The notification may be included in the course
outline or announced in class or online.
3.
The faculty member shall inform the class of any major essay assignment at least
one week in advance. The assignment shall include the following: sample topic,
length, methodology, style (analytical, descriptive, etc.), form, and due date.
4.
The faculty member shall notify the class of any required research projects in the
first month of the semester. The assignment shall include the following: sample
subject, length, methodology, style, form, and due date.
The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College
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5.
Examination and essay grades shall be returned to students before the next exam or
essay assignment is due, or within a time limit specified by the faculty member.
6.
Any assignment worth 20% or more of the course grade requirements shall be
initially announced and/or assigned prior to the last two weeks of the semester. This
requirement does not preclude assigning a value of 20% or more to a
paper/project/exam if assigned earlier in the semester.
7.
The faculty member shall notify the library so that sufficient copies of any reserve
reading shall be available to students. Recommended readings shall be made
reasonably accessible.
8.
The student is responsible for raising any questions concerning the policies
indicated in the course syllabus or the course assignments. The student is
responsible for completing all assignments within the time period designated by the
instructor; acceptance of late work is at the instructor's discretion.
9.
At the end of the semester, the faculty member must submit course grades within 24
hours of the examination, unless approval of the dean is obtained for an extension of
the deadline.
Review
This policy will be reviewed after each legislative session (every odd numbered year), no
later than December 31, by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.