Per Faculty Compensation Structure Procedure 3.02.16

A. Full-time load is defined as an average workload of fifteen (15) credit hours equivalency per semester, or thirty (30) credit hours equivalency per twelve months. The instructional load may differ among faculty due to varying teaching responsibilities. An assignment that includes fourteen (14) credit hours in the fall semester and sixteen (16) credit hours in the spring semester, for example, would not be regarded as involving an overload during the second semester. All workloads must be approved by a dean and the VPI. A full-time annual teaching contract will not exceed 30 semester credits.

B. Credit-hour equivalency is calculated on contact time with students according to the credit hour policy. Faculty Procedure #3.02.16 [Page 4 of 5]

C. A full-time faculty member is normally expected to spend thirty (30) hours per week on campus unless special considerations are agreed upon between the faculty member and the responsible administrator.

IX. Division Chairs The instructional load may vary among chairs because of variances in contract types, administrative responsibilities, as well as the different foci of each division; however, generally, division chairs have 12 credits of re-assigned time to perform the division chair duties. Exceptions to this procedure will be made at the discretion of the dean and approved by the vice president of instruction.

X. Library Faculty The job duties and specific functions that constitute the full-time load for librarians shall be considered equivalent to the full-time load of other academic faculty as described in this policy for the purposes of compensation. These duties and functions are defined in the job description of each faculty librarian.

XI. Part-time/Adjunct Instructors Part-time instructors who teach up to nine (9) credit hours or less per semester will be compensated at a pre-established rate of pay. These rates will be published annually by the college and applied consistently. Faculty Procedure #3.02.16 [Page 5 of 5] Part-time instructors are expected to schedule and post office hours on the basis of their teaching assignment, with the expectation that for every three credits taught, instructors provide one office hour per week.

XII. Substitute Instructors Instructors are compensated at a pre-determined hourly rate of pay.

XIII. Summer School Instructors Summer school instructors are compensated at a part-time/adjunct rate of pay, unless otherwise indicated in their contract.

Overloads

Overload assignments, when requested by faculty, will be limited to 160% (9 credits) of full-time load assignment per semester. In extenuating circumstances, exceptions to this procedure may be made at the request of the dean on the recommendation of the division chair. The request must include a rationale for the additional overload assignment and be approved by the Provost. Overload assignments that exceed 160% must be requested each semester. The office of instruction will provide detailed guidelines on full-time faculty overload. (Per Faculty Compensation Structure Procedure 3.02.16).