• I understand that I must meet the administrative deadlines for course setup, roster verification, faculty credential verifications, weekly announcements, weekly check-in, etc.
  • I understand that I must check into the online course within the LMS at least every 36 to 48 hours to respond to in-course messages, discussions, and manage the roster. This frequent course “presence” supports the requirements of regular and substantive interaction.
  • I understand that I must respond to student e-mails or calls within 48 hours.
  • I understand that I must grade assignments within 6 days of their deadline or within 6 days of a late submission. I understand that final grades are due by the Registrar's deadlines, which will be within 5 days of the course end date.
  • I understand that I cannot require synchronous class sessions; however, I can hold optional synchronous sessions and provide video recordings of sessions for students.
  • I understand the I am responsible for routine maintenance of my course, which includes typo fixes, fixing broken links, clarifying assignment instructions for students, and completing the Course Onboarding Checklist at the beginning of the term before the course launches for students.

General Acknowledgements

  1. I am not eligible for any economic fringe benefits provided to regular full-time faculty members by the University except as required by Federal and/or state law, and I am not eligible for tenure; and time served as an Adjunct Faculty/Online Faculty Member shall not be counted toward tenure, or as prior service, should I later be appointed as a regular full-time member of Kentucky State University's faculty.
  2. I agree to abide by the policies and procedures of KYSU Online/Global.
  3. I understand that this workload offer is contingent upon a successful employment application for an adjunct faculty role at Kentucky State University.

Signatures

To accept or decline this offer, please check the appropriate box and sign electronically in the instructor's signature block below.

Important: The KYSU Online Adjunct Hiring Process requires completed employee forms (i.e., Form W-4A, Revenue Form K-4, Employment Eligibility Verification Form, and a Demographic Form).

Adjunct/Instructor/SME Signature:

Accepted ☐ Declined ☐

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Director of Online Education Approval:

Approved ☐ Denied ☐

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