Is it common to contractually require that a professor works with other faculty members in their department? My adjunct contract states that I have to work with other professors and share information with them about the work. While I'd love doing that, I find it bizarre that it is part of my contract. This is particularly concerning to me since the head of the department has been pushing me to work with/learn from a certain faculty member whose teaching methods and approach are radically different from mine. I don't want to be &quot;forced&quot; to meet and chat with people just because the department's head thinks it would be good for me.
What would you do in a situation like this? Thank you!
You should learn from other faculty about their teaching methods.  In most cases, you should follow their advice.  Consider it an experiment.  If there is unambiguous evidence their advice is not effective, don't follow it.
Your alternative is to decline the contract.  If you are unwilling to try new teaching methods, I recommend taking that alternative.