Memorandum of Understanding

Semester ______

Welcome to the instructional community at the North Harris Montgomery Community College District. We appreciate your willingness to share your skills with our students; however, as you know, there is a great responsibility to serve as adjunct faculty at our College. Below are the general responsibilities required throughout the term of this assignment:

1.  Meet all classes for the full contact hours at the place and time indicated below, or when unable to do so, to notify the division office immediately;

2.  Be well prepared for each class session;

3.  Develop and follow a course syllabus (available at

http://www.cy-faircollege.com/Templates/content.aspx?pid=38249) for each NHMCCD

course being taught that includes:

a.  Course name, course number and section number, catalog description of course, credit hours, & prerequisites

b.  Statement of learning outcomes (available at http://research.nhmccd.edu/cat/catsrch.asp)

c.  Required materials, including textbook to be used

d.  Description of class attendance policy, the number of type of examinations to be given, and information about assignments (when due, how they will be weighted and graded, late assignment policy, etc.)

e.  Your name and identification of how students can reach you

f.  Detailed course outline of dates and assignments

g.  District academic integrity statement

4.  Check your assigned mailbox on campus before each class period

5.  Check email regularly and respond to student and administrative emails promptly.

6.  Maintain accurate grades, submit grades electronically, and submit a hard copy grade record to the division office at the end of the semester.

7.  To certify and submit final grades by the date indicated on the first page of the End of the semester overview sheet.

8.  To be familiar with the College and District policies. These polices cover standards of conduct and civil rights protections and are accessed at http://wwwdstc.nhmccd.edu/Templates/Content.aspx?pid=8431

9.  Complete civil rights training: http://training.newmedialearning.com/top_level/nharrismontgcc_choice.htm

10.  To notify the division office if you will miss a class, so substitute instruction can be provided.

11.  Participate in professional development activities.

12.  Adhere to adjunct teaching load limits.

The following details the class(es) you have been assigned and the compensation you will be paid by the College for this assignment.

Course Bldg./Room/Location Days Time Rate Salary

CLASSES BEGIN: ______END: ______

Teaching Assignments are tentative based on student enrollment.

Please follow the Final Examination Schedule listed in the appropriate credit schedule.

FINAL GRADES DUE: ______

If you have questions about this Memorandum of Understanding or of the College’s expectations, please telephone

______at______.

Please review, sign and return this document to ______within 10 days (or as soon as possible). A copy will be returned to you for your files.

We welcome you to Cy-Fair College and anticipate a productive learning year for our students.

______

Instructor Signature Date Department Chair or Dean Date

Cc: Instructor

Department file

HR file

Revised August 2, 2006