Faculty Handbook
Welcome to the exciting world of teaching at Highline College!
The New Faculty Handbook is designed to introduce you to the procedures and policies you may need to know as a Highline faculty member. If you have any further questions or concerns, please contact your appropriate department coordinator, or division chair.
Your department coordinator is your strongest link with the College. Communicate with your coordinator regarding teaching assignments, curriculum, textbooks, grading, student evaluations, and any other concerns you have about the instruction you do. Unable to reach your coordinator? Try the division chair or your faculty administrative assistant.
We hope your experiences at Highline will be positive and rewarding. Again, please feel free to contact my office with suggestions, concerns and questions you may have.
Emily Lardner
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Faculty Handbook in sections:
- A. New Faculty
- B. Faculty Responsibilities
- C. Technology
- D. Advancement and Tenure
- E. Employment and College Policies
- F. College Governance
- G. Abbreviations/Glossary
- H. Forms
- There are a multitude of forms that faculty may have to complete. Many are available at Highline’s Thundernet. If faculty can’t find the form they need, they should ask their division administrative assistant.
- I. Who do I ask for help with…?
| Topic | Who to contact |
| Class assignments: how classes are assigned and scheduled, summer assignments, moonlights; standard textbook usage for classes; most teaching and class related matters. | Department Coordinator |
| Software and computer issues, e-mail and account permissions and privileges, IT equipment check-out, classroom IT issues. | Information Technology Services |
| Canvas issues including technical difficulties as well as best practices and design strategies for online classes; help with remote teaching, Panopto, and Zoom. | Educational Technology |
| Access to offices and classrooms, printing and classroom supplies, past class syllabi, travel and professional development forms and processes. | Administrative Assistant for your Division |
| Highline policies and procedures; general support with professional development, finding resources, tenure, post-tenure, promotion, and other processes. | Division Chair |
| Confidential consultations on teaching and professional development resources; support with evidence-based, equity-centered teaching strategies; workshops and other professional development on teaching and advising. | Learning and Teaching Center |
| Advising loads, processes, policies, and best practices; using Aviso and ctcLink for advising; training on faculty advising. | Program Manager, Faculty Advising |
| Labor contract, employment policies, and procedures. | HCEA Faculty Union Representatives |
| Benefits and pay; employment policies and procedures; Title IX – Reporting discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. | Human Resources |
Full Faculty Handbook:
(updated Spring 2024)