{"id":1872,"date":"2010-12-09T14:42:20","date_gmt":"2010-12-09T19:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/geography\/"},"modified":"2025-07-28T14:40:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T18:40:07","slug":"contract-instructors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/geography\/contract-instructors\/","title":{"rendered":"Contract Instructors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        Contract Instructors\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">First thing\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">You may wish to attend <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/edc\/cu_event\/contract-instructor-orientation-fall-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Contract Instructor Orientation<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Review and accept the initial letter of offer. Once the Departmental Administrator receives notification that you have accepted the initial offer she will then start the online contract process. \u00a0Please keep in mind that if you do not have a Banner ID one will need to be generated which may delay the submission of the contract.\u00a0 Once the electronic contract has been submitted online you will then be able to follow the steps below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contracts are now processed electronically through the new online contract system.&nbsp; For all new and returning contract instructors please ensure your 杏吧原创 email account and My杏吧原创 One account is active.&nbsp; For initial setup of a new account or to re-activate your account please go to <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fasscsu\/generalinfo\/computer-support-on-campus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Getting Started with IT at 杏吧原创 University<\/a>.&nbsp; When the electronic contract is ready to be viewed and accepted the notification will be sent to your 杏吧原创 email account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong class=\"myprefix-text-bold\">Electronic Contract Information Guide&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the information guide to view and accept <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/geography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Contract-Instructor-Brochure.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">your online contract<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&nbsp;Once your contract is finalized and you have a Banner ID you can go to the Campus Card office [407 Unicentre] to obtain your Contract Instructor card which will allow you accesses to the library.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you are uncertain about\u00a0what stage the online\u00a0contract is in please contact\u00a0the Departmental Administrator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"ci-handbook\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/geography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/CI-Handbook-2019-2020-1.pdf\">CI Handbook<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This manual is intended to provide some advice on how to settle into your new position. It will also address&nbsp;common questions raised by past CIs,&nbsp;on-campus resources,&nbsp;designing your course outline,&nbsp;teaching tips, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Mandatory Training for All Contract Instructors<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Governed by the Ministry of Labour, all 杏吧原创 University employees including Contract Instructors&nbsp;are required to complete an online training on Workplace Violence and Harassment Prevention.&nbsp; The training&nbsp;need only be completed&nbsp;once during your career at 杏吧原创. &nbsp;Access to the training is through 杏吧原创 Central,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the Employee Service Tab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>click on Learning and Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on Online courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select \u201cWorkplace Violence and Harassment Prevention Training\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It will take approximately 20 min to complete the training<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>The training will be recorded on 杏吧原创 Central\u2019s database and will be verified and monitored on a weekly basis.&nbsp; Anyone who does not complete the training will be notified.&nbsp; If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Nancy Delcellier via email <a href=\"mailto:nancy.delcellier@carleton.ca\">nancy.delcellier@carleton.ca<\/a> or by phone at ext. 1108<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>cuLearn Training and Support for Instructors<br>\n<\/b>The Education Development Cente (EDC) provides training, support, instructional tools and resources to serve instructors teaching needs and&nbsp;development as an educator. Some resources available include: <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/culearnsupport\/instructors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cuLearn<\/a>, Copyright, e-Journals and Publications, New Faculty Members and Contract Instructors, Teaching Tips and Tools, Technology Guides, Videos. Please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/edc\/educational-technology\/culearn-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EDC&#8217;s website <\/a>for more information. To see new <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/edc\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">upcoming sessions or events offered by EDC<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Academic Accommodations<\/strong><br>\n杏吧原创 provides academic accommodation for students for reasons of disability, religious observance, pregnancy and\/or parental leave, please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/equity\/accommodation\/academic\/guide-to-academic-accommodation-for-instructors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Academic Accommodation guide<\/a> for more information.&nbsp; This information is also included in in the <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/geography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Template-Course-Outline-Academic-Accomodations.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Course Outline Template<\/strong><\/a> to ensure accessibility to all of your students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Course Outlines<\/strong><br> The Departmental Administrator\u00a0will contact you about course outline deadlines for submission.\u00a0 The course outline must include specific information so please use the following <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/geography\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/108\/Template-Course-Outline-Academic-Accomodations.docx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Course Outline Template<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 Once the course outline has been approved by the department Chair, it becomes the official copy.\u00a0 If you want to make changes to your course outline after it has been approved, you must submit your changes to the Chair once again for approval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Department Keys and Your Office<\/strong><br> The Departmental Administrator will provide keys for your assigned office and the mail room.\u00a0 You will be required to setup office hours to see your students on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>e-Grades and Grading Regulations<\/strong><br>\ne-Grades is 杏吧原创\u2019s online grade submission program.&nbsp;杏吧原创\u2019s grading system can be found in <a href=\"http:\/\/calendar.carleton.ca\/undergrad\/regulations\/academicregulationsoftheuniversity\/acadregsuniv2\/#2.3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>section 2.3<\/strong><\/a> of the undergraduate calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Final Examinations,\u00a0Midterms and Deferrals<\/strong><br> Final Exams are supervised by the Instructor and TA\u2019s.\u00a0\u00a0Please note that any arrangements for Paul Menton students during unscheduled exams or midterm\u00a0tests are to be made by the instructor.\u00a0 You can\u00a0check\u00a0with\u00a0the Departmental Administrator\u00a0on availability of departmental\u00a0rooms. For final and deferred\u00a0examination schedule and general information please visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/ses\/exams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Schedule and Examination Services<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Storage in the Department<\/strong><br>\nPlease hand back assignments either during class or your office hours.&nbsp; We will provide storage for your student papers and exams in the department once the course is over.&nbsp; As a rule we keep all student documents for one year before they are sent to be shredded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Student Registration Requests<\/strong><br>\nIf&nbsp;students come to you requesting permission to register in your course&nbsp;because it is full you can direct them to the course registration override system (CROS) which can be found&nbsp;at the bottom of the registration page in <a href=\"http:\/\/central.carleton.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">杏吧原创 Central<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Teaching Assistants (TA\u2019s)<\/strong><br>\nBased on the number of students enrolled in your course you may be assigned one or more TA\u2019s.&nbsp; A TA\u2019s workload is an average of 10 hours per week, to a maximum of 130 hours per term.&nbsp; You will need to discuss with your TA what kinds of work you want them to perform and outline this plan in the TA Assignment of Duties form which is now completed through <a href=\"http:\/\/central.carleton.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">杏吧原创 Central<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Teaching Regulations<\/strong><br>\nThe teaching regulations and procedures for this year can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/fass\/wp-content\/uploads\/TeachRegFASS-June-19-2017.pdf\"><strong>here<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp; Please pay particular attention to the university\u2019s Academic Integrity and Academic Offenses policies, and the Guidelines for Reporting an Academic Offense.&nbsp; The Student Affairs website has and <a href=\"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/studentaffairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/Academic-Integrity-Instructors-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>instructor\u2019s guide to academic integrity<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Technology in the Classroom<\/strong><br>\nLearn how to use the computer and data projector in your electronic classroom by reading the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carleton.ca\/socanth\/ccms\/wp-content\/ccms-files\/E-Classroom-Operations-Manual.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>E-Classroom Operations Manual<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp; You can contact the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.carleton.ca\/ims\/classroom-technology-support\/how-to-reach-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>IMS Classroom Technology Support<\/strong><\/a> department while your class is in session for urgent help requests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Textbooks<\/strong><br>杏吧原创&#8217;s\u00a0course material associate is <a href=\"mailto:Ian.Krzyzanowski@carleton.ca\">Ian Krzyzanowski,<\/a> please contact him for textbook\u00a0inquires at 613-520-2600 Ext.8110.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First thing\u2026 You may wish to attend Contract Instructor Orientation. 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