Common use of Student Underload Clause in Contracts

Student Underload. 9.10.2.1 In any semester where academic, advanced or provincial level ABE, or Career diploma faculty carrying a full workload as defined in Article 9.5 have student workloads more than 25% below the maxima defined in Article 9.10.1, then their workload may be adjusted by one, or a combination of, the following expedients, as determined by consultation among the Department Chair, the ▇▇▇▇ or designate and the employee, who shall ensure that the amount of any additional duties is commensurate with the extent of the underload. Part-time employees shall be subject to the same provision, pro-rated according to the percentage of their contracts. Additional duties may be chosen from, but shall not be confined to the following list: 1. teaching a maximum of one (1) additional course, either in the semester in which the shortfall occurs, or in the next semester or intersession period. Additional instructional units accrued in this way shall not be considered in calculating overload; 2. engaging in new or ongoing course development activities; 3. accepting open students; 4. acting as a marker and/or course supervisor. 9.10.2.2 It is understood that every possible effort shall be made to prevent underloads arising through lack of adequate instructional space or facilities. Priority in assigning classrooms or other resources shall be given to faculty who might otherwise be forced into an underload situation. Where an underload situation arises on account of insufficient space or resources, no faculty shall be required to teach an additional course or section except by consent.