JSU McClellan Center
100 Gamecock Drive
Anniston, AL 36205
(256) 782-5918
Email: Coned.Help@jsu.edu
Instructor Guidelines
Thank you! We are pleased that you have joined our Continuing Education “family” of
instructors. You are a valued and important part of our program. Our main purpose is to ensure
that courses of the highest caliber are offered. Therefore, we consider our administrative duties
for our instructors as essential. Our obligation is to select the best instructors and to give them
the instructional resources necessary to make their course successful.
The following guidelines are offered to help ensure your instructional experience has a
rewarding and positive outcome.
Curriculum Vitae, Bio and Course Syllabi
We are proud of our instructors and consider it a privilege to market their skills to our clients.
Participants often inquire about an instructor, wanting to know his/her credentials or background.
We request all instructors to send us a current résumé or CV and a biography (250 words or less)
for our file. In addition, please forward a course syllabus or outline for our files. These
documents should be forwarded electronically to the coordinator of your course. We often pull
instructors’ bios for our marketing materials. Course syllabi or outlines are useful to our staff
when answering questions from prospective clients. We publish our instructors’ biographies
online and may be viewed during the registration process. If space permits, we also publish
biographical information in our course catalogs.
Qualifications
All instructors must be qualified in the subject area. Your approval as an instructor may include
review of credentials and experience, observation of presentation and style, and/or mutually
informative interviews with the Director or Assistant Director, as well as the client, when
contract training is involved.
Evaluations
Students will be asked to submit an evaluation of the course upon its completion. The evaluation
process is imperative for continuous improvement of our program. Evaluations are reviewed by
the Director and kept on file. We feel it is a valuable opportunity for both the Office of
Continuing Education and the instructor to be aware of necessary improvements as well as areas
in which we excel. There will be a form in your instructor’s packet that you will need to read
and sign indicating that you have reviewed your students’ evaluations.
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Instructor Client Leads
The Office of Continuing Education asks that you direct all leads for future business of any kind
generated during training and after to Jennifer Swafford, Assistant Director (256) 782-5919.
Course Proposal Process
Should you know of anyone else who would like to propose an idea for a course, or to apply to
teach in a Continuing Education program, please ask them to contact a member of our staff at
(256) 782-5918.
Equal Employment Opportunity Affirmative Action Policy
The JSU Office of Education adheres to all University policies affirming equal opportunity to all
students, employees, and contractors.
Marketing
Continuing Education instruction is presented to select audiences and is custom-designed and/or
tailored to suit our clients’ needs. Therefore, no press releases, printed materials or marketing
materials shall be distributed by the instructor. This will be handled by the Continuing
Education staff.
Continuing Education Code of Conduct
It is against policy to distribute business cards, sell products or provide personal business
information to clients or students. Instructors are asked not to attach business cards or business
information to any course materials. We trust you will cooperate with University policy by
maintaining an ethical and impartial position through not promoting, soliciting, or selling any
product, service or source, whether or not you stand to make a personal gain.
Compensation
A signed contract is required by our legal department for every course, without exception. If
you are a JSU employee, your participation must be approved by your Department Head and/or
Dean in accordance with JSU compensation policy. All instructors who teach for Continuing
Education will receive a contract outlining compensation, and dates and times of the course.
Please return the signed contract agreement to our office by the return date indicated. Classes
cannot be taught without a signed contract on file. Checks are processed after completion of the
course. Instructors must complete a W-9 form in order to be paid by the University.
Dress Code
Instructors are expected to dress and act professionally and appropriately as a representative of
Jacksonville State University and the Office of Continuing Education and should uphold the
reputation and integrity of the University at all times. Appropriate dress for a Jacksonville State
University instructor is considered business casual and does not include jeans, t-shirts and team
jerseys.
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Course Supplies
Room needs (space and desired table/desk configuration, audio-visual equipment, etc.) and all
supplies required for a course must be identified and approved during the planning stage and
listed in advance. This includes materials you may need copied for your students. It is the
instructor’s responsibility to meet and uphold all copyright laws. All handouts and class
curriculum must either carry the JSU Continuing Education logo or be generic, and shall not
include personal business logos.
Absence of the Instructor/Schedule Changes
If you must be late or are unable to attend your class, please notify your coordinator
immediately. If unable to attend class, instructors are not allowed to subcontract Continuing
Education courses. Substitutions may be solicited from you by the Continuing Education staff,
but hiring is done only through Continuing Education.
Arrival Time
Please arrive a minimum of 15 minutes early to familiarize yourself with your classroom,
parking options, and to take care of any unexpected issues that may arise. Many students arrive
as much as 30 minutes early. Arriving early will give you an opportunity to greet the students
and talk about upcoming courses that may be of interest. Please have your presentation fully
prepared and extended to the agreed upon length of the session.
Confidentiality
All instructors are expected to treat students and the client company with respect, and honor any
need for confidentiality. All proprietary information of the student/client being served should be
held in the strictest confidence. Class lists are not to be used for solicitation of any kind.
In compliance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Executive Order
11246 as amended, Title IX of The Education Amendments of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 of
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Family and
Medical Leave Act of 1993, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, and other Federal Laws and
Regulations, Jacksonville Sate University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex, age, religion, handicap, disability, status as a veteran in any of its policies,
practices or procedures; this includes but is not limited to educational services.
Instructor Acknowledgment
I have read the policy above and accept the responsibility for meeting the expectations of the
Office of Continuing Education as it relates to my employment as an instructor.
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Instructor
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Date
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Continuing Education Coordinator
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