10.1	Introduction
	Hogwarts Professors are the few and the proud. Before the start of each term Hogwarts Online receives hundreds of applications from prospective professors all across the globe. The governors read through all the applications and contacts the Professors that seem to have the best applications to fill the openings for that term. If you would like to apply to be apart of this dedicated team of Professors click here and fill out the application fully and to your best ability. Remember that only the BEST applications will be considered for hiring. It's important on the applications that you get three members on this site that you know very well who will give you a good reference.
10.2	Requirements
	All professors that are hired by the governors are required to have already accomplished or know the following things: » You must know how to create a website. » You must know or like your perspective subject very well. » You must be extremely active, and be on HO at leaves once a day. » You MUST be creative. » You must attend at least 50% of the staff meetings per term. » All professor applicants must be at least 16 years old.
10.3	Standards
	All professors are to remember that they are the adult and are to act in the proper manner. Whether it be in an instant message, or PM Professors are never aloud to curse or treat anyone with disrespect. Professors are the set the example in all areas of the site. All professors must not only follow, but uphold all rules found in the school handbook.
10.4	Professor Areas
	Hogwarts Online has several areas that are just for professors. The two main areas that are just for professors are the staff room and the professor office. The staff room is a great place to hold conversations with other professors and see announcements. The professors office is like the admin area of the site. In the professor office, you can add points, quills, awards, and classes. You can also review all these items as well.
10.5	Classes
	Hogwarts Online offers over 50 courses dealing with all areas of magic that are allowed to be taught to students at their level. Each Course offered at Hogwarts Online is given a title. It is up to the Department Chairperson and the Professors in the department to work to determine what material can and will be covered in that particular course.
	10.5.1	Websites
		Every one must have a class website. We have gone over this already, but it is important that you include on your website a Title or introductory page, an about the professor page, a course guide page, and your lessons page. In the introductory page it is important to have a few short paragraphs or sentences stating the goal of your course. Also on this page should be a few pictures of the class and links to the rest of the pages. On the about the professor include a paragraph or two about yourself, a picture of your character and how the student can contact you. The course guide is extremely important. On this page will be the course outline, the gradiny scale, types of assignments, class policies, and anything else the student is required to do. This page should also include how the student can activty view their grades (either by engade or autoassign.) Finally all lessons need to be on separate pages and must be posted at the start of the term for review by the Director of Staff and the assistant to the director of staff. All lessons must be informative but not boring! Paragraph after paragraph of information is BORING. I would suggest using the RP format. This way students feel as if they are in the class and are their while you are teaching. NO LESSON IS TO BE DIRECTLY COPIED FROM ANOTHER SOURCE WITHOUT PROPER CITATION. This is extremely important for the integrity of our site.
	10.5.2	Lessons
		There are three basic formats for making your lesson. Textbook Format Lecture Format Role Play Format- HIGHLY SUGGESTED The Textbook format is not suggested as a way to do your lessons. This can be extremely boring for students to read and it can become monotonous. Reading and answer questions is extremely dull does not bring the subject alive to the student. A way to compromise is to make a separate textbook a student can use for reference, but teach a lesson either through the lecture format or the RP format. Lecture Format can be very exciting if the professor presents it as such. Lecture format is very similar to RP format, however lecture format is strictly the lesson and nothing else. Having a lecture then using a textbook for resource is a great way to get the students involved. Make the lessons exciting! Plan fun activities that highlight the lesson and bring key elements to light so that the students remember them. Role Play Format is the one that is highly suggested. Since this is a RP site why not make lessons RP. IF you so choose we can allow you to make all your lessons real time (in a chatroom) and the website can be used as a textbook. RP though is simply RPing that you are teaching the lesson to students and you can add excitement by making things happen. RP format also allows you to do a demonstration to show your class.
	10.5.3	House Points
		All assignments that are given to the students are eligible for house points, and are suggested as a way to reward students for doing assignments. House points for assignments can be turned in via the professor office. Please see "6.3 Point Limits" for detials on the limits on awarding house points.
	10.5.4	Quills
		All students enrolled in your course that pass the standards that you set to receive a quill are given a quill by you. This means that you set a certain standard that a student must meet in order to receive a quill. This standard could be just taking the exam or getting an 'A' as a final grade. Maybe completing two assignments. What ever you want. Extra quills may be given for students that go above and beyond the required, but all extra quills must be approved by the director of staff, because all professors may only give one quill per student per term. At the end of each term all professors must give students the quills. All quills go in the student files.
10.6	Departments
	A department is a group of classes that share the same subject. Each department has a Department Chairperson, or someone that is in charge of that group of subjects. Department Chairpersons have great freedom in determining what happens in their department. Please see your department chairperson for the rules and regulations for each individual department.
10.7	Maximum Number of Courses
	It is also STRONGLY suggested (but not required) that all professors only teach no less than 1 course, but no more than 3 because the governors are looking for well thought out and interesting classes that are not just busy work. Therefore with less classes to worry about, the professor will have more time to spend on the classes that he/she does teach.
10.8	Terms
	Terms will be 10-12 weeks in length. Therefore it is of up most importance that you keep the students interested in your subject. You may offer no less than 4 lessons through out the term, and you must give an exam at the end of each term. Failure to complete grades and turn in quills will result in an immediate dismissal from your position at Hogwarts Online.
10.9	Discipline
	All professors have the right to discipline a student for any reason. Professors are aloud to dock house points, give detentions and throw students out of their classes, but professors may not suspend or ban any student. Any professor wishing to suspend or ban a student must contact that students HOH for a conference between the student his/her HOH and you.
10.10	House Professors
	All professors are suggested to work under one of the four houses. To be affiliated with a house, please contact that house's Head. Professors do not have to be affiliated, although it is suggested. House professors work with the Head of House to keep the house active. House professors can plan activities or help keep up the website and forum area. Talk to your head of house to find out more specific duties.