Variable Load Clause Samples
The Variable Load clause defines how charges or obligations may fluctuate based on actual usage or demand rather than being fixed. In practice, this means that payments, resource allocations, or service levels can increase or decrease depending on measurable factors such as energy consumption, data usage, or production output. This clause ensures that costs or responsibilities are fairly distributed according to real-world needs, preventing overpayment or underutilization and providing flexibility to both parties.
Variable Load. By mutual, written agreement between the teacher and department supervisor following discussion with the department faculty, the teacher may take a variable load. If approval for such load is sought above the department level, then the Superintendent and Union Executive Board shall review and, if they concur, such load shall be implemented. Such load includes varying the length of the standard period, the number of instructional classes, and/or the starting and ending times of the standard work day. If such load results in an increased work day or work load using the standard in Sections A and B above, the teacher’s salary shall be increased, pro- rata, which shall be defined as 3/35 of the teacher's base salary for each semester of increased workload. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, teachers of Driver Education may be assigned a sixth (6th) Driver Education instructional class without any additional compensation. This Section is applicable only if all six classes taught are Driver Education classes. This additional assignment shall be in lieu of the supervision period. Driver Education teachers who are assigned to travel between buildings will teach five (5) classes and may be assigned a portion of an assigned supervisory period. In consideration of this variable load, the Board shall neither implement a waiver from the Driver Education mandate, nor shall the Board contract out services provided by teachers of Driver Education during the life of the Agreement.
Variable Load. By mutual, written agreement between the teacher and department supervisor following discussion with the department faculty, the teacher may take a variable load. If approval for such load is sought above the department level, then the Superintendent and Union Executive Board shall review and, if they concur, such load shall be implemented. Such load includes varying the length of the standard period, the number of instructional classes, and/or the starting and ending times of the standard work day. If such load results in an increased work day or work load using the standard in Sections A and B above, the teacher’s salary shall be increased, pro-rata, which shall be defined as 3/35 of the teacher's base salary for each semester of increased workload. Note: A separate Memorandum of Agreement will be executed to address the 2022-2023 school year when the overload will only be paid to teachers assigned a sixth (6th) instructional class. In 2022-2023, Drivers Education teachers on the retirement track will not be eligible for the overload pay. After 2022-2023, a sixth (6th) assigned Driver Education class will be treated as all other overloads.
Variable Load. 7.1.4.1 In order to provide more flexibility in the scheduling of classes to meet the needs of the College’s student population and more opportunities for professional development for faculty during the Fall and Spring semesters, a faculty member may request a variable semester load. Additionally, if a faculty member intends to but does not make load during the Fall or Spring semester, the VPAA may allow the faculty member to use variable load to maintain his/her full-time faculty status with no reduction in salary.
7.1.4.2 A faculty member may request a reduced load for Fall Semester for the reasons listed in
7.1.4.1. The Department Chair may make a recommendation supporting the faculty member’s request to the ▇▇▇▇. If the ▇▇▇▇ approves the request, he or she will discuss the request with the VPAA, who will make the final determination. The faculty member may make up for a reduced load in the Fall by teaching additional courses in the same academic year without additional compensation.
7.1.4.3 A faculty member may request a reduced load for Spring Semester for the reasons listed in 7.
1.4.1. The Department Chair may make a recommendation supporting the faculty member’s request to the ▇▇▇▇. If the ▇▇▇▇ approves the request, he or she will discuss the request with the VPAA, who will make the final determination. The faculty member may be asked to teach during the following Summer Semester without additional compensation, to teach more than the regular semester load during the Fall Semester of the same academic year without additional compensation, or to take on additional duties or projects during the Spring or Summer Semester without additional compensation.
7.1.4.4 Variable Load Procedures
a) Written proposals explaining the reason for the variable load request shall be submitted by February 1 for the following academic year. In special circumstances, this deadline may be waived by the VPAA.
b) The maximum reduction in load for a semester shall be one-third of regular load.
c) Faculty members teaching a reduced variable load shall not be eligible to teach overload during the reduced load semester.
d) Eligibility for variable load shall be limited to tenured faculty members based on teaching seniority within a department as referenced in 7.3.
6.1. No more than one faculty member within a discipline shall be eligible for a reduced load within a given semester.
e) If a faculty member for any reason shall fail or be unable to complete the conditions of the ap...
Variable Load. 7.1.4.1 In order to provide more flexibility in the scheduling of classes to meet the needs of the College’s student population and more opportunities for professional development for faculty during the Fall and Spring semesters, a faculty member may request a variable semester load. A faculty member may meet their annual minimum load of 30 contact hours during the Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters. A maximum of 6 Summer contact hours can be applied to annual load. Additionally, if a faculty member intends to but does not make load during the Fall or Spring semester, they may meet their base load requirement by teaching the hours needed to meet the requirement in the following semester in the same academic year or the Summer semester immediately following that academic year. Faculty will not receive overload or Summer compensation for teaching these deferred hours. Deferring contact hours to the Summer semester should only be done in disciplines that historically run Summer courses.
Variable Load. A faculty member, for professional development reasons, may request a variable load contract for the academic year. The request will be reviewed by the administration and, if deemed appropriate, may be recommended to the Board of Trustees. A total of 30 ECH will be taught in the academic year with no more than 21 ECH taken in one semester and no overload may be taken during either semester. A variable load may be requested only once every 7 years. Request for a variable load must be submitted in writing to the ▇▇▇▇ not less than sixty (60) days before the start of classes in the semester in which the variable load will occur. Upon completion of the variable load contract, the faculty member shall submit a report to the Vice President of the division demonstrating that the conditions for which the variable load was granted were fulfilled.
Variable Load. 7.1.3 Summer employment will be offered by administration to Library faculty who are required by job description or who volunteer to work. The work load will be distributed equitably for those required to work during the Summer. The compensation will be pro-rated based on the individual’s placement on the salary schedule. Selection is determined by departmental discipline seniority. The Department Chair will recommend Summer staffing needs with the approval of the appropriate ▇▇▇▇.