Common use of Workload Units Clause in Contracts

Workload Units. Members of the bargaining unit whose work will be measured in units are professors and instructors, and those professors and instructors who have assignments in addition to instruction, including program chairing duties. • In academic year 2014-2015, workload for each member of the bargaining unit whose work is measured in units shall not exceed thirty-three (33) workload units per academic year. • In academic years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, workload for each member of the bargaining unit whose work is measured in units shall not exceed thirty (30) workload units per academic year. In academic year 2014-2015, compensation for units which cause the faculty member’s load to exceed eighteen (18) units in a semester, or thirty-three (33) units for the academic year, shall be paid within the semester in which the overload is incurred. The faculty member may agree to waive such compensation as trade-off against a lighter workload in another semester. In academic years 2015-2016 and 2016-2017, compensation for units which cause the faculty member’s load to exceed 15 units per semester shall be paid within the semester in which the overload is incurred. The faculty member may agree to waive such compensation as trade-off against a lighter workload in another semester. Work shall be distributed over 180 days per year, according to the following: Two teaching semesters: 150 days Preparation and grading: up to 8 days In-service and convocation: up to 4 days Office hours (10 hrs/week): 8 days (equivalent) Service to the College: up to 10 days Faculty members are entitled to a minimum of 10 consecutive weeks off if requested by the member of the bargaining unit (not including faculty defined in Article 9(A) and Article 9(K)). A faculty member may elect to spread teaching over three semesters. The choice to distribute teaching over three semesters does not relieve faculty members of service to the College or in-service activities.