Each member of the academic staff is expected to enhance the learning environment through instruction, applied research, scholarly activity, and service that support the institutional mission. It is a basic principle that every member of the academic staff, of whatever rank, shall at all times be held responsible for competent and effective performance of his/her duties/workload expectations and foster collegial relationships with supervisors, peers, students, and the college community.

Primary duties of faculty include effective classroom teaching, academic advising and counseling of students, participation in departmental committee work, continuous development of the curriculum through assessment, applied research or scholarly activity, and service such as assisting in recruitment of students and initiatives designed to help students succeed academically, as well as other assigned duties.

Faculty shall share in University governance by participating in committee work, meetings, and providing input on matters relating to curriculum development and the learning environment. Faculty service on University committees, either through election or appointment with consent, should not interfere with duties related to regularly-scheduled classes and other work assignments related to primary work responsibilities.