Common use of Instructional Workload Clause in Contracts

Instructional Workload. 1. The standard faculty instructional workload shall be a minimum of twenty-nine (29) instructional hours per week and a maximum of thirty-five (35) instructional hours per week with no more than three (3) preparations per semester and no more than five (5) preparations per year. a. If a faculty member agrees to an increase in the number of course preparations beyond three (3) per semester or five (5) per year, the President of the College or the President’s designee and the faculty member shall mutually agree as to the corresponding decrease in advisees and/or office hours and/or college service. b. Any provision to the contrary notwithstanding, any faculty member may request, in accordance with the applicable procedure, a course schedule which results in a number of course preparations beyond three (3) per