Q&A
Questioning about faculty teaching outside their assigned subject area
2:38:43
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48 sec
Council Member Vernikov questions Chancellor Rodriguez about CUNY's response to faculty members teaching subjects outside their assigned areas. The Chancellor explains the disciplinary process for such situations.
- Chancellor Rodriguez states that students and colleagues would likely report such incidents
- He confirms that faculty teaching outside their contractual obligations could face discipline or termination
- The exchange establishes CUNY's stance on maintaining academic integrity in course content
Inna Vernikov
2:38:43
So let me ask you a question.
2:38:44
If you have faculty members that are hired to teach English, for example, but they come into a classroom and teach gym, what happens to those faculty members?
Kalman Yeger
2:38:54
Well, I mean, the
Felix Matos Rodriguez
2:38:55
I if if the students who are in that class, if you're talking about faculty member who's teaching ineffectively, the students, would be the first line of defense.
2:39:05
Maybe some colleagues would identify that, and then the corrective actions will be taken.
Inna Vernikov
2:39:10
I don't understand the answer.
2:39:11
What happens to faculty members who are hired to teach English, but they come in and teach gym?
Felix Matos Rodriguez
2:39:16
Well, I don't
Inna Vernikov
2:39:16
Start exercising.
Felix Matos Rodriguez
2:39:18
So if if you're hired to teach a class and you're teaching something different and you're not doing what you're contractually obligated, there'd be discipline to you, which can lead to initial discipline or termination.
Inna Vernikov
2:39:31
Okay.
