FACULTY HANDBOOK 2020-2021 Kingsborough Community College City University of New York Please note that the information contained herein in no way abrogates the CUNY Board of Trustees Bylaws or contractual agreements between the City University of New York and the Professional Staff Congress, nor any subsequent policy changes implemented by such aforementioned parties. Moreover, College policies and procedures described herein are not conditions of employment. The College reserves the rights to modify, revoke, suspend, terminate, or change any or all of its policies or procedures, in whole or in part, at any time, with or without notice. The Faculty Handbook is published by the Office of the Academic Affairs. The Handbook is intended to be a living document; it is revised annually and updated as KCC and/or CUNY policy developments demand. Any corrections and/or additions should be sent to
[email protected]. Revised January 2021 ACCESS FACULTY HANDBOOK ONLINE AT www.kingsborough.edu/faculty 2 January 2021 Dear Colleagues: Kingsborough Community College is a special place at which to teach and work. We are committed to graduating students with the skills that include critical thinking, excellent written and oral communication, quantitative and scientific literacy, information literacy, personal and social responsibility, and respect for diversity. Our nationally recognized efforts confirm our success: Kingsborough was ranked among the top four community colleges in the nation by the Aspen Institute College Excellence Program in 2013 and in the top ten in 2011 and 2019. In addition, Kingsborough has been a designated Leader College of Distinction in the prestigious Achieving the Dream program for our ongoing emphasis on equity and inclusive excellence.