Spiritual Commitment
In course content and personal example, appropriately integrate Christian faith and biblical principles as reflected in Seventh-day Adventist beliefs and outlined in Southern’s Code of Ethics, found at the beginning of this handbook.
Teaching Responsibilities
- Teach classes as assigned by the school dean/department chair in consultation with the faculty member and, as needed, the vice president for Academic Administration.
- Prepare syllabi, containing all required components, for all classes taught, and submit syllabi to the school dean/department chair and to the office of Academic Administration each semester.
- Maintain academic records for all students currently enrolled in his/her classes. Such academic records shall be maintained in accordance with the requirements of the Family Educational Right to Privacy Act (FERPA).
- Administer final examinations according to published schedule.
- Assign and submit grades as requested by the Records and Advisement office.
- Offer appropriate academic guidance for all students currently enrolled in his/her classes. Such guidance shall be provided, and records maintained, in a way that protects the privacy of the student.
- Assist students in acquiring internships and practicum course work according to curricular needs, and supervise student performance according to prearranged and published criteria.
- Encourage students to complete online evaluations of teaching, and review the results with the school dean/department chair.
Para-academic Duties
- Maintain office hours for a minimum of eight hours weekly, with the times posted at the office and published in the professor’s course syllabi.
- Provide accurate academic advisement and counsel to advisees assigned to him/her.
- Assist in the registration process as directed by the school dean/department chair.
- Assisting in maintaining classrooms, laboratories, and equipment in an orderly manner
- Notify the school dean/department chair of special needs for teaching supplies and equipment peculiar to his/her teaching assignment.
- Attend school/department meetings as called by the school dean/department chair or other designated persons.
- Carry out special school/departmental assignments as agreed upon with the school dean/department chair.
- Submit in a timely manner reports of expenses for official duties.
- Serve as a program coordinator for an area of study, if assigned by the dean.
Obligations to the University at Large
- Serve on committees and perform co-curricular duties.
- Attend faculty meetings, University Assembly meetings, colloquia, and graduations.
- Furnish data for his/her personal file to the office of the vice president for Academic Administration.
- Respond to student requests for employment or graduate school references or recommendations.
- Comply with university policies, rules, and procedures.
Personal Professional Development
- Keep current with advances and developments in his/her academic specialty.
- Participate in professional development activities including, but not limited to, attendance at professional meetings and learned societies.
- Maintain documentation of professional activities as part of the evidence required for academic advancement and advancement in employment level.