Laboratory and Tutorial Sessions Clause Samples

Laboratory and Tutorial Sessions. Academic Assistants who are assigned to laboratory or tutorial sessions are normally paid with respect to the number of lab contact hours (or equivalent) that they work per week. Each contact hour has a value of 32.5 hours (130/4=32.5) for a 13-week semester except as outlined in clause 13.02 below. Each contact hour may include: the lab/tutorial sessions; lab/tutorial associated marking; responding to student queries; and meeting with the Supervisor. For example, an Academic Assistant may be compensated for 32.5 hours per lab/tutorial hour except as outlined in clause 13.02 below. (i) one (1) one-hour lab/tutorial, the Academic Assistant shall be paid for 35 hours; (ii) one (1) two-hour lab/tutorial, the Academic Assistant shall be compensated for 65 hours; (iii) one (1) three-hour lab/tutorial, the Academic Assistant shall be compensated for 97.5 hours; and, (iv) two (2) two-hour labs/tutorials, the Academic Assistant shall be compensated for 130 hours.