Instructors
1) In some cases our instructors can only teach at a specific time since they work in industry. How do we accommodate for that?
- The Instructors should indicate their unavailability on the Minerva Instructor Unavailability form. If a forced time for a course section is required it must be pre-approved by Enrolment Services before entering it on the meeting line in Banner.
2) Where do I indicate that not all instructors need to attend the department meeting?
- Department meeting block-offs need to be indicated on the Departmental Unavailability forms. If the block-off pertains to all instructors, a list of names is not required. If the block-off only pertains to specific instructors, a list of names is required on or attached to the Department Unavailability Form. (If the majority of the department is affected, with the exception of a few instructors, then a list of just the exceptions will suffice; be certain to indicate that they are exceptions).
3) What happens if the instructor does not submit an Instructor Unavailability form?
- It will be assumed the instructor is available to teach at any time.
4) We do not have information about some academic unit activities until later during the year. How do we indicate this information?
- Academic unit activities that are known only after the schedule is available on Minerva should be entered in SLAEVNT in Banner.
5) If an instructor has submitted an Instructor Unavailability form, but later is assigned to a new course section is an updated Instructor Availability form required?
- No. If the instructor is attached to an existing course section or a new course section after the Instructor Unavailability Form is submitted, a new form is not required. However, the Class Scheduling Team must be informed of the change to his schedule, he must also be attached to the course section in Banner.
- Don’t forget that if the course section is newly created a Course Constraint Form must be completed and submitted before the deadline.
6) What about instructors who teach in two academic units?
- Only one Instructor Unavailability form is required, from the primary academic unit. Once submitted to the primary department, instructors can print the approved form and send a copy to their secondary department.
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