Common use of Normal Work Year Clause in Contracts

Normal Work Year. a. The normal contract year (for the academic years 2018–2019 and 2019–2020), except as noted in Article 22.B.1.d and 22.B.1.e below, shall not exceed 175 days, including paid holidays. Year 1 (2017– 2018) of this Agreement refers to 180 days. b. The work year may be scheduled in any three terms during an academic year (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring); however, a teaching assignment will normally be for Fall, Winter, and Spring terms. With the consent of the full-time faculty member hired prior to June 30, 2005, or for any full-time faculty hired after that date, assignments may include any three terms of the academic year. In this circumstance, because of the unusual scheduling that occurs during summer term, the faculty member will be consulted prior to official assignment and schedule determination. A faculty member who works Summer term as part of their contract will be credited for 55 days. The 175 days are counted in the following manner: Term Instructional Days Holidays College Closure Summer 54 1 Since 175-day faculty normally work three of the four quarters, the total of the instruction days and holidays for those three quarters is 164 days. In addition, faculty are expected to work eight (8) days during Fall In-Service. Faculty members may select days indicated as non-teaching duty days on the academic calendar to be their ▇▇▇▇ days with the exception of instructional days, holidays, college closure days, and days which are part of Fall In-Service.