Graduate Teaching Assistants' Coalition -- University of Kansas, Lawrence / Workload

From CGEU

Section 6.

Performance of Duties as Instructed:

GTAs shall perform their duties in accordance with the instructions of their supervisors, departments, and/or schools and in adherence to University and Board of Regents policies. General instructions shall be reduced to writing and provided to the GTA at least five (5) week days in advance of their first meeting of the assigned class, or given orally, then reduced to writing, and provided to the GTA within a reasonable time thereafter. When required, GTAs shall adhere to departmentally approved course outlines or syllabi, shall use the approved texts, and other instructional materials, and shall administer tests or other graded activities in accordance with instructions of the GTAs' supervisor, department or school. GTAs shall hold their classes at the assigned times and places. GTAs shall submit grades in accordance with department and University policies and instructions. All absences from assigned classes must be submitted in advance for approval by the department (other than for illness or emergency situations, in which case the GTA must provide a written explanation to the supervisor) and arrangements must be made for the class to be covered in accordance with the departmental policies. The University agrees to provide KAPE with a copy of new policies and with changes to existing policies that are promulgated by the Office of the Provost regarding GTA benefits as described in Article 7, eligibility for GTA appointments, and hours and wages prior to the implementation of the policy or change. For State and Board of Regents new policies or changes regarding GTA benefits as described in Article 7, eligibility for GTA appointments, and hours and wages, notice will be provided within fourteen (14) calendar days of the University implementation, whenever possible.