Common use of Work Load - Teaching Faculty Clause in Contracts

Work Load - Teaching Faculty. The academic year will normally consist of the fall and spring semesters. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ effort shall be made to prepare teaching schedules for each semester in accordance with the following ideal standards: 1. The annual load will be thirty (30) hours. Normally, the semester load will be fifteen (15) hours, but the annual thirty-hour (30) load may be distributed unequally between the two semesters: e.g., eighteen (18) hours the first semester and twelve (12) hours the second semester. All hours in excess of the annual thirty (30) hours, however, will constitute an overload. Full-time faculty members may teach up to two overload classes per semester (or 6 credit hours, whichever is greater). The faculty member may appeal to teach over this limit to the appropriate ▇▇▇▇ or the Vice President for Academic Affairs, who will consider exceptions based on institutional need. All qualified faculty members will have their turn in a continuing rotation. Once all full-time faculty have been assigned load, all remaining sections are available for overload. All full-time qualified bargaining unit faculty shall have the "first right of refusal" for all overload sections. Full-time bargaining unit faculty shall also be notified and have first right of refusal for any sections added after the official published deadline. Full- time bargaining unit faculty shall be deemed qualified for overload sections by meeting the minimal qualifications as established by the college. Each ▇▇▇▇ will inform all full-time bargaining unit faculty of overload sections in writing and provide an overload request form to each qualified full-time bargaining unit faculty. On the form each faculty member may prioritize or decline the available course sections for which he/she is qualified. Deadlines for returning forms and requests will be determined by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. For full-time bargaining unit faculty, seniority shall prevail on overload assignments on a continuous rotational basis. Clarification of rotational basis for overload assignment can be found in the Faculty Handbook. 2. In order to provide greater work load flexibility for tenured faculty and more staffing options for the College, the following alternatives to the traditional fall/spring semester schedule are available:

Work Load - Teaching Faculty. The academic year will normally consist of the fall and spring semesters. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ effort shall be made to prepare teaching schedules for each semester in accordance with the following ideal standards: 1. The annual load will be thirty (30) hours. Normally, the semester load will be fifteen (15) hours, but the annual thirty-hour (30) load may be distributed unequally between the two semesters: e.g., eighteen (18) hours the first semester and twelve (12) hours the second semester. Release time shall count as part of a faculty member’s annual load. All hours in excess of the annual thirty (30) hours, however, will constitute an overload. Full-time faculty members may teach up to two overload classes per semester (or 6 credit hours, whichever is greater). The faculty member may appeal to teach over this limit to the appropriate ▇▇▇▇ or the Vice President for Academic Affairs, who will consider exceptions based on institutional need. All qualified faculty members will have their turn in a continuing rotation. Once Before class assignments are made for the fall or spring semester, the supervising administrator shall provide a draft schedule from which the faculty shall submit their assignment requests, including any preference for delivery methods and overload. Faculty members of the same discipline are encouraged to work together in selecting courses in the discipline. Faculty who do not submit requests within the designated minimum two-week time frame will be presumed to have no schedule preferences. Class assignments may be based on the following factors: ● The faculty member’s original request for the course; ● Any special scheduling needs or objectives such as classes at night, remote site, dual credit/enrollment, or distribution of course assignments within the discipline in order to promote versatility and equity among the discipline’s full-time faculty; ● The faculty member’s education and experience and ability to teach a particular course or courses effectively; ● The faculty member’s seniority; ● Other factors deemed relevant based upon discussions between the supervising administrator and faculty member. In all faculty member assignments, other things (experience, preparation, special competence required for given assignments, etc.) being equal, seniority will be given preference. Neither past assignments schedules nor overload are guaranteed. After considering faculty requests and the above factors, supervising administrators shall assign load and overload to faculty members prior to assigning any class to a part-time faculty member, provided that such overload shall not exceed one class (or 4 semester hours, whichever is greater) during a semester, and the total load does not exceed 21 credit hours. Remaining sections may be assigned to either full-time faculty have been assigned load, all remaining sections are available for overload. All fullrequesting overload or part-time qualified bargaining unit faculty shall have based on the "first right needs of refusal" for all overload sectionsthe students and the institution. Full-time bargaining unit faculty shall also be notified and have first right of refusal for any sections added after the official published deadline. Full- time bargaining unit faculty Class assignments shall be deemed qualified for overload sections by meeting the minimal qualifications as established by the college. Each ▇▇▇▇ will inform all full-time bargaining unit faculty of overload sections communicated in writing to the faculty members. Subsequent changes to a faculty member’s schedule for a given semester shall be discussed between the supervising administrator and provide an overload request form to each qualified full-time bargaining unit faculty. On the form each faculty member may prioritize or decline in advance of such changes being made. Any changes shall be communicated in writing to the available course sections for which he/she is qualifiedfaculty member. Deadlines for returning forms The final class schedule and requests will faculty assignments shall be determined by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. For full-time bargaining unit faculty, seniority shall prevail on overload assignments on a continuous rotational basis. Clarification of rotational basis for overload assignment can be found supervising administrator in the Faculty Handbookaccordance with this section. 2. In order to provide greater work load flexibility for tenured faculty and more staffing options for the College, the following alternatives to the traditional fall/spring semester schedule are available:

Work Load - Teaching Faculty. The academic year will normally consist of the fall and spring semesters. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ effort shall be made to prepare teaching schedules for each semester in accordance with the following ideal standards: 1. The annual load will be thirty (30) hours. Normally, the semester load will be fifteen (15) hours, but the annual thirty-hour (30) load may be distributed unequally between the two semesters: e.g., eighteen (18) hours the first semester and twelve (12) hours the second semester. Release time shall count as part of a faculty member’s annual load. All hours in excess of the annual thirty (30) hours, however, will constitute an overload. Full-time faculty members may teach up to two overload classes per semester (or 6 credit hours, whichever is greater). The faculty member may appeal to teach over this limit to the appropriate ▇▇▇▇ supervising administrator or the Vice President for Academic Affairs, who will consider exceptions based on institutional need. All qualified faculty members will have their turn in a continuing rotation. Once Before class assignments are made for the fall or spring semester, the supervising administrator shall provide a draft schedule from which the faculty shall submit their assignment requests, including any preference for delivery methods and overload. Faculty members of the same discipline are encouraged to work together in selecting courses in the discipline. Faculty who do not submit requests within the designated minimum two-week time frame will be presumed to have no schedule preferences. Class assignments may be based on the following factors: • The faculty member’s original request for the course; • Any special scheduling needs or objectives such as classes at night, remote site, dual credit/enrollment, or distribution of course assignments within the discipline in order to promote versatility and equity among the discipline’s full- time faculty; • The faculty member’s education and experience and ability to teach a particular course or courses effectively; • The allowance of an equitable rotation of overload sections; • The faculty member’s seniority; • Other factors deemed relevant based upon discussions between the supervising administrator and faculty member. In all faculty member assignments, other things (experience, preparation, special competence required for given assignments, etc.) being equal, seniority will be given preference. Neither past assignments schedules nor overload are guaranteed. After considering faculty requests and the above factors, supervising administrators shall assign load and overload to a faculty members prior to assigning any class to a part-time faculty member, provided that such overload shall not exceed one class (or 4 semester hours, whichever is greater) during a semester, and the total load does not exceed 21 credit hours. Remaining sections may be assigned to either full-time faculty have been assigned load, all remaining sections are available for overload. All fullrequesting overload or part-time qualified bargaining unit faculty shall have based on the "first right needs of refusal" for all overload sectionsthe students and the institution. Full-time bargaining unit faculty shall also be notified and have first right of refusal for any sections added after the official published deadline. Full- time bargaining unit faculty Class assignments shall be deemed qualified for overload sections by meeting the minimal qualifications as established by the college. Each ▇▇▇▇ will inform all full-time bargaining unit faculty of overload sections communicated in writing to the faculty members. Subsequent changes to a faculty member’s schedule for a given semester shall be discussed between the supervising administrator and provide an overload request form to each qualified full-time bargaining unit faculty. On the form each faculty member may prioritize or decline in advance of such changes being made. Any changes shall be communicated in writing to the available course sections for which he/she is qualifiedfaculty member. Deadlines for returning forms The final class schedule and requests will faculty assignments shall be determined by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. For full-time bargaining unit faculty, seniority shall prevail on overload assignments on a continuous rotational basis. Clarification of rotational basis for overload assignment can be found supervising administrator in the Faculty Handbookaccordance with this section. 2. In order to provide greater work load flexibility for tenured faculty and more staffing options for the College, the following alternatives to the traditional fall/spring semester schedule are available: