Substitute Policy

If an instructor knows he or she will be absent, they are encouraged to find someone willing to substitute for them, or contact Lala Guerra. Substitutes, whether adjunct or full-time faculty, will be paid for their time, and the instructor for whom they are substituting will have their pay deducted after the second absence (from the same class) per semester.

When possible, a substitute should meet the same credential requirements as the individual who normally teaches the class. In the event of an absence, the Department prefers to have someone who has previously taught the course substitute for an instructor. These situations should be arranged through Lala, the Administrative Assistant. In any other case, the credentials of the proposed substitute instructor will be considered by the Department Chair in conjunction with the scheduled lesson plan for the course before approval is granted.