MORAVIAN COLLEGE

MORAVIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

HANDBOOK FOR ADJUNCT INSTRUCTORS

COLLEGE EDITION

August 2, 2006

MORAVIAN COLLEGE ADJUNCT HANDBOOK

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. The Mission of Moravian College 4

2. Learning in Common (general education curriculum) 5

A. Philosophy of General Education 5

B. Learning in Common Category Descriptions 6

3. Conditions of Employment 11

A. Adjunct Rank and Salary 11

B. Salary Payment 11

C. Withholding Policies 12

D. Wage Garnishment Policy 12

E. Evaluation of Faculty 12

4. Professional Responsibilities and Procedures 13

A. Faculty Class Absence 13

B. Classroom Assignment and Maintenance 13

C. Class Lists 13

D. Course Syllabi 13

E. Paper and Examination Procedures 15

F. Reading Days 15

G. Final Examinations 15

H. Student Attendance Policy 16

I. Grades and Grade Reports 16

J. Mid-Term Reports 17

K. Adjunct Offices and Office Hours 17

L. Book Orders 17

M. Field Trips 18

5. Institutional Benefits for Adjunct Faculty 19

A. General Benefits of Employment 19

B. Credit Union 19

C. Amusement Park Discount Cards 19

6. Academic Honesty Policy 20

7. Employee Issues and Policies 24

A. Equal Employment Opportunity 24

B. Standards of Conduct 24

C. Smoking Policy 24

D. Drug-Free Workplace and The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments 24

E. Moravian College Position Statement on AIDS¾abridged version 26

F. Employee Records and Information 27

G. Sexual Harassment 27

H. Statement on Professional Ethics 27

I. Federal Education Right to Privacy Act (FERPA, aka “The Buckley Amendment”) 29

J. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 30

K. Policy Against Intolerance 30

L. Resolution in Support of Pluralism 30

M. Pet Policy 30

N. Facilities Use 30

O. Open Door Policy 31

8. Institutional Services and Facilities 32

A. Photo Identification/Debit Card 32

B. Writing Center 32

C. Learning Services 32

D. The Counseling Center 32

E. Media Services 33

F. Computer Classrooms 33

G. Haupert Union Building 33

H. Procedures for Room Reservations 33

I. Food Service 34

J. Bookstores 34

K. Computing Services 34

L. Parking 34

M. Faculty and Staff Directory 35

N. Telephone Services 35

O. Central Services Center 35

P. Duplicating and Printing Services 36

Q. Facsimile (Fax) Service 36

R. Postal/Delivery Services 36

S. Bulletin Boards 36

T. In Common (Information Bulletin) 36

U. Notary Public 36

V. Athletics Facilities and Events 36

W. Health Center 36

X. Blood Bank 37

Y. Activities and Cultural Events 37

Z. Religious Services 37

AA. Campus Safety 37

9. Reeves Library 38

A. Library Privileges 38

B. Library Hours 38

C. Lending Procedures 38

D. Ordering 38

E. Reserve Materials 38

F. Cooperative Arrangements and Interlibrary Loan 38

G. Online Database Searching 38

H. Bibliographic Instruction 38

10. Special Policies for Artist-Lecturers in Music 39

11. Emergency Closing Policy 40

12. Important Phone Numbers 41