Part-Time Faculty Rights and Responsibilities

Definition and Recognition

• Article 2.2: Part-time faculty are considered members of the Bargaining Unit if they are employed for 20 percent (20%) or more of a full-time faculty load in a semester or 20 percent (20%) or more lecture equivalent hours in a semester. This specifically excludes all other casual, intermittent, and non-contract lecturers.

• Article 3.3: “Part-time faculty” member refers to any individual academic part-time employee of the District for not more than sixty-seven percent (67%) of a full-time assignment (average load over one year) who is covered by the terms and provisions of this Agreement.

Workload

• Article 22.3.6: Part-time faculty members shall not exceed 67% of the load in any term without prior approval of the VP of Academic Affairs (per EDC §87482.5).

Evaluation Process

• Article 19.A.1: This article outlines Gavilan College's structured evaluation process for part-time faculty, detailing the frequency, components, timeline, team composition, and procedural requirements throughout a faculty member's employment cycle. Read the entire article for details. Here is the basic part-time faculty evaluation structure:

  • First semester: Evaluation by area Dean or assigned dean

  • Third semester: Evaluation by a Trained Faculty Observer (TFO) selected by the faculty member

  • After earning rehire rights: Evaluations every six semesters by a TFO

  • Additional evaluations may be conducted at the district's discretion in any semester.

• Article 19.A.3: Outlines remediation process for part-time faculty receiving unsatisfactory evaluations.

• Article 19.A.4: Provides the right to respond to evaluations within 10 days after the start of the subsequent term.

Re-Appointment Rights

• Article 16.4.1: This article establishes re-appointment rights for part-time faculty members who have taught at least four (4) semesters with two (2) most recent positive evaluations.

• Article 16.4.2: Grants right of first refusal for at least one previously taught class.

• Article 16.4.4: Describes how classes are assigned and what happens when more faculty are on the re-appointment list than there are classes available (seniority basis).

• Article 16.4.9: Protects re-appointment preference when assignment is cancelled, withdrawn to fill full-time load, or faculty is unable to accept due to illness/disability.

• Article 16.4.10: Lists conditions when re-appointment preference can be terminated.

Leaves

• Article 10.15: Details leave entitlements for part-time faculty:

  • 10.15.2: Sick leave (proportion of 10 days related to assignment)

  • 10.15.3: Pregnancy disability leave

  • 10.15.4: Extended illness leave

  • 10.15.5: Industrial accident/illness leave

  • 10.15.6: Personal necessity leave

  • 10.15.7: Bereavement leave (3 consecutive weekdays, or 5 if travel beyond 300 miles)

  • 10.15.8: Jury leave

  • 10.15.9: Legislative leave

  • 10.15.10: Association leave

  • 10.15.11: Unauthorized leave consequences

  • 10.15.12: Verification of leave reasons

  • 10.15.13: Not eligible for catastrophic leave program

Compensation

• Article 25.6: Explains how compensation for canceled courses works.

• Article 26: Professional Ancillary Activities (activities that don't count toward contract/regular status)

• Appendix A: Contains salary schedules with step placement information

Benefits

• Article 27: Part-time faculty may enroll in medical plans at their own full cost. Read this entire article and reach out to Human Resources for details.

Professional Development

• Article 28.1.2: Allocates $100 each fall and spring semester for professional travel and conferences.

  • To access these funds, complete and submit a travel and conference form to the Faculty Professional Learning Committee. Find the form and instructions here: FPLC Travel & Conference.

• Article 40.6.2: This article explains how units for completing online teacher training courses can be applied toward salary advancement.

Office Space and Hours

• Article 12.18: This article explains how part-time faculty office space is identified.

• Article 40.9: This article explains provisions for online workspace and office hours.

Other Rights

• Article 27.8: Enrollment fee waiver program (lifetime maximum of 70 credit units)

• Article 6: Association rights (including access to bulletin boards, mail distribution, participation in meetings)

• Article 13: Personnel file rights

• Article 19.A.5: Hold harmless provision for evaluations