GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF WORKLOAD Sample Clauses

GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF WORKLOAD. ‌ 2.1 These are to be applied in accordance with the principles outlined in the University’s current mission and goals. 2.2 The University will work to ensure both the quality of teaching and the freedom of academics to work with their academic head in allocating time to: (a) teaching (b) research (c) service and leadership (d) annual leave (e) research grant needs (f) planned research and study leave. 2.3 The academic head and departmental staff as a whole will determine norms of workload taking into account patterns of workload of the past few years. Xxxxx will review and approve these norms in consultation with academic heads and ensure they are adhered to. 2.4 Individual academic staff contribute in differing proportions in terms of teaching, research, and service. 2.5 The proportions will be reviewed annually, as part of the Academic Development and Performance Review and will take into account achievements and plans in teaching/research/contributions to the discipline/University/community, research grant needs for managing changes in teaching loads, and the staff member’s career development. 2.6 The outcome of this consultation and negotiation process is that there is mutual agreement between each academic head and staff member, such agreement not to be unreasonably withheld by either party. 2.7 The University will pay attention to setting a fair and equitable workload amongst academic staff over the full calendar year. 2.8 The University’s teaching needs may occur at any time during the calendar year, including Summer School and Semesters 1 and 2. This needs to be recognised by academic heads in considering individual workloads which should not be increased over the norms agreed under clause 1. 2.9 In the absence of departmental norms and when setting annual teaching workloads that include summer school, the academic heads will consider recent teaching workloads over semester 1 and semester 2 as a guide. 2.10 Where a staff member takes on summer school responsibilities, the academic head will ensure that the staff member has sufficient time available throughout the year to engage in research and scholarship as required by their agreements. 2.11 If staff member(s) are concerned about the allocation of workload by the academic head, the staff member(s) may discuss these concerns with the xxxx with the objective of ensuring fairness and equity of workload. 2.12 Where the University has a need to set teaching hours in evenings, weekends, or summer, the ...
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