Faculty & Staff

Faculty Handbook

The Virginia Western Community College (VWCC) Faculty Handbook is a resource document that provides VWCC faculty with information about the policies and procedures which affect their employment and which assist them in carrying out their duties and responsibilities. Most of the policies and procedures that govern VWCC faculty are prescribed by the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) and apply to faculty throughout the VCCS. These system wide policies and procedures are provided in the VCCS Policy Manual. Local policies, procedures, and issues that apply specifically to the faculty at VWCC are provided in the VWCC Faculty Handbook.

Faculty have access to the VCCS Policy Manual and the VWCC Faculty Handbook through the Faculty Information icon on everyone's desktop on their PC. Double click the faculty information icon and it will go directly to the Faculty Information page. The following links are available: VWCC Faculty Handbook, VCCS Policy Manual, Faculty Resources, Master Course File and College Policies.

It is important for VWCC faculty to remember that they are responsible for complying with both the system-wide procedures as set forth in the VCCS Policy Manual and the local policies and procedures as set forth by VWCC. Questions concerning areas that are not covered in either the VCCS Policy Manual or the VWCC Faculty Handbook should be directed to the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs.

The following policies and procedures apply to both Full-Time and Adjunct faculty unless otherwise indicated.

Table of Contents

• Vision, Mission, Core Values and Strategic Planning Goals

• Academic Calendar
  • Academic Calendar
  • Exam Schedule
• Faculty Salary Plan
  • Faculty Salary Schedule (includes Appointment of Adjunct Faculty Information) (PDF)
• Employment Procedures (Found on VWConnect under Human Resources)
  • Security & FERPA Training Information
  • Technology for Faculty
• Faculty Office Hours
• Faculty Evaluation and Development Plan
  • Full Time Faculty
  • Associate and Adjunct Instructors
  • Dual Enrollment Faculty
  • Workforce Development Faculty
  • Student Evaluation of Instructor
• Professional Development Plan (Full-Time Faculty Only)
  • Professional Development Plan
  • Guidelines for VWCC Professional Development Requests
• Educational Aid Policy (PDF)
• Sabbatical Leave Policy (Full-Time Faculty Only)
• Computer Use Guidelines
  • Use of Electronic Communications and Social Media
• Clean-Air Guidelines (PDF)
  • Electronic Cigarette/Smokeless Tobacco Policy
• Workplace Harassment Policy (PDF)
• Conduct
  • Policies and Procedures for Student Conduct
  • Responding to Disorderly Conduct/Workplace Violence
• Solicitations Policy
• Substance Abuse
• A Guide to Accommodating People with Disabilities
• Guidelines for College Retirement Functions (Full-Time Faculty Only)
• Honoraria Policy (Full-Time Faculty Only)
• Guidelines for International Education and Travel Abroad (Full-Time Faculty Only)
• Safety Procedures
  • Campus Police (Found on VWConnect)
  • Crisis Management (Found on VWConnect)
  • Faculty Expectations (Found on VWConnect)
• Office Closings & Inclement Weather Policy
• Children & Pets on Campus
  • Children on Campus Policy
  • Pets on Campus Policy
• Offices and Services
  • Location of Offices and Services
  • Miscellaneous Information
• Textbook Policy
• Student Instructional Information
  (Including Academic Policies; Course Substitutions & Repeats; Grading; General Admissions; Textbooks; Tuition; and More)
• Tax Sheltered Annuity Program (TSA) Guidelines
• Tax Sheltered Annuity Program (TSA) Guidelines
• Special Notice to Companies Marketing Tax-Sheltered Annuities
• Policy on Private Fundraising
  • Policy and Procedures for Fund Raising
  • Fundraising and Solicitation Report Form & Gift Acceptance Policy

Appendices

• College Organization
• Position Descriptions
• Copyright Policy and Procedure
• Intellectual Property Policy