Common use of The Basic Work Year Clause in Contracts

The Basic Work Year. For purposes of compensation and workload calculation, the full-time academic work year shall consist of one hundred seventy-one (171) days spread over two semesters. Within this total, each college shall identify and publish an academic calendar that includes class days, test days, and duty days assigned by the administration. Up to two (2) administration-assigned duty days may be scheduled during the summer as a part of the calendar determination process described below. Days not identified for these purposes shall be utilized by instructors for activities necessary for the successful accomplishment of their professional responsibilities. All faculty, regardless of online or onsite assignment(s), are expected to attend administratively assigned duty days on a proportionate basis or take personal leave if they do not attend these days (See joint MSCF/MnSCU letter – Appendix B). The determination of the actual number and configuration of the class, test, and administration- assigned duty days in each semester shall be by agreement of the leadership of the administration and the faculty at each college. Such agreement shall be reached after two (2) meetings or the calendar shall contain the same number and configuration of class, test, and administration assigned duty days as the previous academic year. Before the calendar is finalized, the student leadership shall have the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed calendar.

The Basic Work Year. For purposes of compensation and workload calculation, the full-time academic work year shall consist of one hundred seventy-one (171) days spread over two semesters. Within this total, each college shall identify and publish an academic calendar that includes class days, test days, and duty days assigned by the administration. Up to two (2) administration-assigned duty days may be scheduled during the summer as a part of the calendar determination process described below. Days not identified for these purposes shall be utilized by instructors for activities necessary for the successful accomplishment of their professional responsibilities. All faculty, regardless of online or onsite assignment(s), are expected to attend administratively assigned duty days on a proportionate basis or take personal leave if they do not attend these days (See joint MSCF/MnSCU Minnesota State letter – Appendix B). The determination of the actual number and configuration of the class, test, and administration- assigned duty days in each semester shall be by agreement of the leadership of the administration and the faculty at each college. Such agreement shall be reached after two (2) meetings or the calendar shall contain the same number and configuration of class, test, and administration assigned duty days as the previous academic year. Before the calendar is finalized, the student leadership shall have the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed calendar.