ACC is a college that believes in a robust on-campus presence for all employees.\u00a0 We are committed to the power, and energy, and benefits that come from an active presence on campus.\u00a0 These benefits include serendipitous and planned connections, expanded knowledge and understanding of the campus community,\u00a0 and other such enabling conditions that allow for truly shared decision-making.<\/p>\n
In Academic Affairs, we will support this college commitment to in-person work as described in this Administrative Rule<\/a>, these guidelines for staff<\/a>, and these guidelines for full-time faculty<\/a>.<\/p>\n Below you will find the guiding principles for Academic Affairs\u2019 approach to telework, the general \u201crules of the road\u201d, the expected process for making telework requests, and some frequently asked questions.<\/p>\n Every approved telework arrangement within Academic Affairs must preserve or enhance the student experience.\u00a0 Areas that deliver direct services to students must strive to maintain uninterrupted, high-quality, in-person access across campuses during standard operating hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)\u00a0 before remote arrangements are considered. Going forward, our operating hours may change at some campuses as we build out completion pathways for evening and weekend students.\u00a0 Our commitment to student-centered accessibility won\u2019t change, but our work schedule might.<\/p>\n On-campus presence is vital for fostering dynamic teaching, learning, and faculty-student connection. Telework agreements are not available to instructional faculty, librarian faculty, or academic counseling faculty.<\/p>\n Academic Affairs thrives on cross-functional collaboration, active mentorship, sharing what we know, and active participation in shared governance. Units responsible for institution-wide initiatives such as strategic scheduling must intentionally structure on-campus schedules to maintain strong cross-departmental trust and collaborative engagement in the work.<\/p>\n Telework is a privilege contingent on meeting operational needs, productivity standards, and, most importantly, seamless service to students and faculty. Student-facing and faculty-facing roles will be present on campus. Academic operations will remain fully agile and responsive without delays or service gaps caused by remote work schedules.<\/p>\n Our first priority is strong and engaged supervision and mentoring.\u00a0 We believe that on-campus presence best supports every manager in effectively building relationships with their direct reports, providing guidance and mentoring, and developing a cohesive and collaborative team.<\/p>\n Telework arrangements must adhere to state law (TEC 51.992) and serve the overarching mission and best interests of the College. Approval of telework schedules will be based on students first, job roles, operational feasibility, and measurable outcomes rather than employee preference, ensuring uniform standards across all divisions of Academic Affairs. All approved telework arrangements will be documented through the Telework Agreement<\/a>, which must be signed by the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs. <\/p>\n
\nGuiding Principles<\/h2>\n
Student-Centered Accessibility & Support<\/h3>\n
Excellence in Teaching & Learning<\/h3>\n
Collegiality and Collaborative Innovation<\/h3>\n
Operational Responsiveness & Seamless Service<\/h3>\n
Institutional Compliance & Mission Alignment<\/h3>\n
\nGeneral \u201cRules of the Road\u201d in Academic Affairs<\/h2>\n
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\nImplementation Examples<\/h2>\n
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\nFAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)<\/h2>\n