Common use of Number of Hours Clause in Contracts

Number of Hours. The normal work week for instructional faculty members shall be thirty-five (35) scheduled hours during the Fall and Spring semesters as shown on the administratively approved door schedule. The work week during the summer semester will vary according to the individual faculty member’s contracted guaranteed summer assignment. The door schedule shall be submitted for approval no later than the third day of the semester. After approval by the immediate supervisor, the faculty member’s schedule (Appendix B-2) for the work week shall be posted on each faculty member’s office door not later than the first day of the second week of classes. If the faculty member’s schedule changes during the semester due to the start or end of a session or any other change in schedule and that change cannot be reflected clearly on the original door schedule, then a new administratively approved work week schedule shall be posted not later than one week following the change(s). The administratively approved faculty member’s door schedule shall be the basis for all personal and sick leave. The Fall and Spring semester approved schedules of work week hours of full-time instructional faculty members shall include a combined minimum of twenty-five (25) hours per week of direct contact with students, not including any alternate assignment, and office hours scheduled at times reasonably convenient for students and clearly designated as hours during which faculty members will be available for student appointments. Up to ten (10) work week hours in Fall and Spring semesters may be used as additional office hours or may be used for other professional activities. A separate door schedule for the week of final exams shall be submitted by the faculty member for administrative approval at least one week prior to the start of exams and posted no later than the first day of final exam week.

Number of Hours. The normal work week for instructional faculty members shall be thirty-five (35) scheduled hours during the Fall and Spring semesters as shown on the administratively approved door schedule. The work week during the summer semester will vary according to the individual faculty member’s contracted guaranteed summer assignment. The door schedule shall be submitted for approval no later than the third day of the semester. After approval by the immediate supervisor, the faculty member’s schedule (Appendix B-2) for the work week shall be posted on each faculty member’s office door not later than the first day of the second week of classes. If the faculty member’s schedule changes during the semester due to the start or end of a session or any other change in schedule and that change cannot be reflected clearly on the original door schedule, then a new administratively approved work week schedule shall be posted not no later than one week following the change(s). The administratively approved faculty member’s door schedule shall be the basis for all personal and sick leave. The Fall and Spring semester approved schedules of work week hours of full-time instructional faculty members shall include a combined minimum of twenty-five (25) hours per week of direct contact with students, not including any alternate assignment, and office hours scheduled at times reasonably convenient for students and clearly designated as hours during which faculty members will be available for student appointments. Up to ten (10) work week hours in Fall and Spring semesters may be used as additional office hours or may be used for other professional activities. A separate door schedule for the week of final exams shall be submitted by the faculty member for administrative approval at least one week prior to the start of exams and posted no later than the first day of final exam week.