Article 4 Academic Year and Instructional Days 4.1 Academic Year The academic year shall be defined by the academic calendar as approved by the President following the recommendation of the Faculty Senate and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Calendars are proposed by the Vice President for Academic Affairs in two-year blocks at the beginning of Spring semester. In the absence of any recommendation, the President may determine the academic year. 4.2 Non-Instructional Days Non-instructional days shall be used for carrying out other professional responsibilities (individual and group work) such as course and curriculum development or revision, student advising, laboratory maintenance, routine preventative shop maintenance, conducting educational research review and/or preparation of audio/visual computer assisted instructional aids, visitation of proposed clinical sites, professional development, etc. Faculty are required to meet departmental and college obligations during noninstructional days. 4.3 Changes in Contract Assignments 1. Faculty shall be offered A, B or B+ contracts each year as provided for in the TMCC Workload Policy and Administrative Manual. 2. Changes in contract assignments after the initial assignment which affect compensation and/or hours worked shall first be discussed between administration and the faculty member involved, seeking mutual agreement. If no agreement is reached following this discussion and exploration of alternatives, if any, suggested by 2022-2025 TMCC-NFA Contract Article 4 Page 9
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