General Guidelines

Part-time faculty members are those employed to teach an assigned number of loads based on the needs of a department. They must hold Master’s Degree or must have finished at least the academic requirements for a Master’s Degree in keeping with the existing policies on Faculty Recruitment and Appointment. They are obliged to submit a permission to teach form the mother agency or school, if applicable. The regular number of loads for a part-time faculty member is nine (9) units. This number may be increased if the faculty member meets the following criteria:

• Obtains a very satisfactory teaching performance, as determined from the evaluation of students, peers, self, Department Head, and whenever applicable, the Dean.
• Complies reasonably with school regulations and administrative requirements for attendance, punctuality, and deadline for grades, among other factors.
• Participates actively in the activities of the department, college, and University.
• The maximum teaching load of a part-time faculty member shall be twelve (12) units. Part-time faculty members should be informed of their tentative teaching loads at least two (2) weeks before the start of classes. If there are changes in the schedule, these shall be communicated to the faculty member concerned at least twenty-four (24) hours before classes start.
• Appointments of part-time faculty member begin as soon as they submit a “Permit to Teach” form duly signed by the Head of Office of their station and expire at the end of every term (semester or summer). The Department Head shall recommend renewal after consultation with the Department Faculty and if the part-time faculty member has passed all the criteria set for evaluating faculty performance.

Part-time faculty members are expected to serve the entire term employment.

Any violation of the contract will result in non-renewal of contract.