The Pierce Faculty Senate has resolved that it regards it as unprofessional conduct for faculty members to criticize or denigrate their colleagues in a classroom setting. The exchange of diverse viewpoints is to be encouraged within the college community. Formal governing bodies of the faculty community explicitly agree that personal differences between faculty will not be the basis for judgments on issues at hand. To accept a share of faculty responsibility for governance of the academic institution. In addition to teaching courses, full-time faculty are responsible for holding office hours, participating in departmental decision making, and making other contributions as needed to enhance the culture and governance within the academic institution.
Educational resources are always scarce.
Faculty are reminded that little things like avoiding personal use of phone, mail and reprographics services, turning off lights and locking doors in unoccupied classrooms, etc., can help us make optimal use of the resources we do have. Section IV Faculty seek above all to be effective teachers and scholars. The faculty member's primary responsibility is to the instructional role within the institution. There is an obligation to give due notice in the event of interruption or termination of services. It is very helpful if instructors make available a course syllabus so that chairpersons can give guidance when a substitute instructor becomes necessary.