Do college lecturers have timetable input

weewillywinkle

Hello

I was wondering do college lecturers have any input when the timetable is being drawn up for the year.

For example some lecturers may prefer working mornings than afternoons etc.

Thanks

Tom Dunne

Any places I have worked, no.

Monotype

It depends on the college, but most wouldn't have input into timetables being drawn up. However, I have seen seen several cases where they have been changed afterwards, assuming no other conflicts occur, rooms are free, classes aren't scheduled together.

Very much depends on the college.

Where I was for three years (well-known private college), they were as accomodating as possible to lecturers requests

Jokesetal

Teaching a science subject means that timetables are dictated by lab availability, and most lab technicians (or technical officers) like the 10-1 and 2-5 slots.
This means that there can be a 9am class on it's own.
It also depends on whether you're teaching in an IOT (16-18 hrs p/w) or Uni (alot less hours).
If a course is shared, then there is more flexibility.
From experience it depends on the course co-ordinator and whether they want the students to have as many classes bunched as possible (meaning better attendance).

weewillywinkle

Jokesetal wrote: »

Teaching a science subject means that timetables are dictated by lab availability, and most lab technicians (or technical officers) like the 10-1 and 2-5 slots.
This means that there can be a 9am class on it's own.
It also depends on whether you're teaching in an IOT (16-18 hrs p/w) or Uni (alot less hours).
If a course is shared, then there is more flexibility.
From experience it depends on the course co-ordinator and whether they want the students to have as many classes bunched as possible (meaning better attendance).

V informative thanks