i. The APD forms appropriate committees for the internal work of the program and solicits members to the committees in consultation with program faculty, and when appropriate, in consultation with the Dean. j. The APD, in consultation with program faculty, assigns summer classes and regular semester overloads to interested faculty members. The APD, in consultation with program faculty members, shall establish or maintain an equitable process for summer school and overload course assignments. In initial scheduling of summer school classes, full time faculty have the right of first refusal. k. The APD reviews, screens, and recommends part-time faculty hires from the part time applicant pool. l. The APD coordinates the mentoring and evaluation of part-time faculty. m. The APD monitors and retains documentation of professional development required by accreditation or certification agencies. n. The APD, when necessary, acts as chair of the program screening committee and performs all duties associated with the faculty hiring committee chair position. o. The APD serves as first contact for part-time and full-time faculty for academic and other program instructional concerns. p. The APD provides advanced approval for field trips. 3. Students a. The APD facilitates student advisement in their program and communicates regularly and as needed with the Academic Advising department. b. The APD or designee approves course substitutions from student transcripts for 2022-2025 TMCC-NFA Contract Article 11 Page 69
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