University Policy 7
Compensation for Additional Teaching Assignments
Initially Approved: 2012 May 28
Policy Topic: Academic Affairs
Administering Office: Office of the Provost
Posted for Comment: 2012 May 28; Comment Period Closed: 2012 June 08
Issued 2012 June 08
I. POLICY STATEMENT
An additional teaching assignment for those on a twelve-month (7/8 Plan) appointment will be compensated at a fixed rate per contact hour with retirement benefits proportional to the established rate of compensation. An additional teaching assignment for those on a nine-month appointment will be compensated at a fixed rate per contact hour with retirement benefits proportional to the established rate of compensation. In either of the above instances, this pay will be included in the normal payroll check as it accrues. Should a short-term disability occur, compensation will be provided at the rate of base pay in effect at the time said disability occurs.
The fixed rate per contact hour shall be established prior to each academic year by the Provost as a part of the normal annual university budget process.
II. DEFINITIONS
Additional Teaching Assignment. Teaching performed beyond a faculty member’s normal teaching load during an academic term or off-term, which is mutually agreed upon by the faculty member and the department head.
III. IMPLEMENTATION
This policy is effective July 1, 2012
IV. POLICY REVIEW
This policy will be reviewed every four years, with the first review scheduled for March 2016.
V. RELATED POLICIES AND RESOURCES
None.
