California § 87482.8 - Whenever possible: (a) Part-time faculty should be informed of assignments at lea

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 87482.8 — Whenever possible: (a) Part-time faculty should be informed of assignments at lea, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 87482.8. Whenever possible: (a) Part-time faculty should be informed of assignments at lea

Whenever possible: (a) Part-time faculty should be informed of assignments at least six weeks in advance. (b) Part-time faculty should be paid for the first week of an assignment when class is canceled less than two weeks before the beginning of a semester. If a class meets more than once per week, part-time faculty should be paid for all classes that were scheduled for that week. (c) The names of part-time faculty, once they are assigned to a course, should be listed in the schedule of classes rather than just described as “staff” or “faculty.” (d) The names of part-time faculty, once they are assigned to a course, should be listed in the course schedule provided to students, faculty, and staff, rather than just described as “staff” or “faculty.” (e) Part-time faculty should be considered to be an integral part of their departments and given all the rights normally afforded to full-time faculty in the areas of book selection, participation in department activities, and the use of college resources, including, but not limited to, telephones, copy machines, supplies, office space, mailboxes, clerical staff, library, and professional development.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 87482.8 cover?

Section 87482.8 ("Whenever possible: (a) Part-time faculty should be informed of assignments at lea") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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