The School administration grants individual instructors the academic freedom to teach assigned courses utilizing the methodology and techniques that the instructor, in his/her professional judgment, deems most appropriate to the situation. This includes the selection of appropriate course materials, instructional equipment, and other educational resources. An instructor’s academic freedom shall not interfere with his/her responsibility to administer and implement the academic policies of the Institution. The administration also recognizes that the instructor is an employee of the School and as such, the instructor’s activities and actions present an image to the public by which the school is viewed and judged. Therefore, instructors are expected to teach the assigned materials in an effective, efficient, and personalized manner, to begin and end classes on time, to properly instruct all areas in the assigned class, and always show courtesy, respect, and professionalism in his/her interaction with students, staff, faculty and other members of the public. This policy applies only to the instructor’s academic freedom to present coursework in assigned classes and in no way affects any other aspect of the instructor’s legal relationship to the School.
The School administration values the professional experience, education, and judgment of its instructors. The Institution views instructor input as an indispensable component of academic governance. Instructors’ opinions and suggestions provide critical insight into the assessment of student learning outcomes, the planning for institutional effectiveness, the evaluation and revision of existing curriculum, and the assistance in the development of new educational programs. As such, the School administration regularly seeks out the advice of its instructors in matters pertaining to academic affairs and strongly encourages its instructors to provide input on an ongoing basis.