Common use of Considerations in Assignment Clause in Contracts

Considerations in Assignment. (a) The University and UFF recognize that while the Legislature has described the minimum full academic assignment in terms of twelve (12) contact hours of instruction or equivalent research/scholarship and service, the professional obligation undertaken by a faculty member will ordinarily be broader than that minimum. (b) Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the University has the right to determine the types of duties and responsibilities that comprise the professional obligation and to determine the relative proportion of effort a faculty member may be required to expend on the various components. (c) Faculty on twelve (12)-month appointments, who accrue vacation leave, shall be provided reasonable opportunity to utilize their vacation during the course of the year. Individual and department needs will be taken into consideration when approving the leave. (d) The chair shall provide the faculty member with the opportunity to consult about the course schedule. (e) The chair shall inform the faculty member of the impact of any contemplated change in the faculty member’s assigned allocations for teaching, research/scholarship/creative activity, and service. The chair shall offer the faculty member the opportunity to discuss any such contemplated change. (f) In making assignments, the University shall consider: (1) The needs of the program or department; (2) The faculty member’s preferences, qualifications and experiences, and professional development interests.

Considerations in Assignment. (a) The University and UFF recognize that while the Legislature has described the minimum full academic assignment in terms of twelve (12) contact hours of instruction or equivalent research/scholarship and service, the professional obligation undertaken by a faculty member will ordinarily be broader than that minimum. (b) . Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the University has the right to determine the types of duties and responsibilities that comprise the professional obligation and to determine the relative proportion of effort a faculty member may be required to expend on the various components. (c) . Faculty on twelve (12)-month appointments, who accrue vacation leave, shall be provided reasonable opportunity to utilize their vacation during the course of the year. Individual and department needs will be taken into consideration when approving the leave. (d) . The chair shall provide the faculty member with the opportunity to consult about the course schedule. (e) . The chair shall inform the faculty member of the impact of any contemplated change in the faculty member’s assigned allocations for teaching, research/scholarship/creative activity, and service. The chair shall offer the faculty member the opportunity to discuss any such contemplated change. (f) . In making assignments, the University shall consider: (1) : The needs of the program or department; (2) ; The faculty member’s preferences, qualifications and experiences, and professional development interests. Assignments.

Considerations in Assignment. (a) The University and UFF recognize that while the Legislature has described the minimum full academic assignment in terms of twelve (12) contact hours of instruction or equivalent research/scholarship and service, the professional obligation undertaken by a faculty member will ordinarily be broader than that minimum. (b) Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the University has the right to determine the types of duties and responsibilities that comprise the professional obligation and to determine the relative proportion of effort a faculty member may be required to expend on the various components. (c) Faculty on twelve (12)-month appointments, who accrue vacation leave, shall be provided reasonable opportunity to utilize their vacation during the course of the year. Individual and department department’s needs will be taken into consideration when approving the leave. (d) The chair shall provide the faculty member with the opportunity to consult about the course schedule. (e) The chair shall inform the faculty member of the impact of any contemplated change in the faculty member’s assigned allocations for teaching, research/scholarship/creative activity, and service. The chair shall offer the faculty member the opportunity to discuss any such contemplated change. (f) In making assignments, the University shall consider: (1) The needs of the program or department; (2) The faculty member’s preferences, qualifications and experiences, and professional development interests.