Common use of Standard Teaching Load Clause in Contracts

Standard Teaching Load. A standard teaching load is an assignment for a teaching Faculty member to be in an assigned space, for an assigned cumulative amount of time, which will satisfy the Faculty member’s contractual obligations. A standard teaching load may include evening assignments, online/hybrid course(s) and/or an independent study course(s). Where the needs of the program permit, the College shall limit evening and weekend assignments to one (1) section per week. However, this clause shall not prevent a Faculty member from accepting additional evening and/or weekend assignments. In Fall and Spring semesters, each full-time Faculty member shall teach a minimum of fifteen (15) contact hours per week per semester concurrent with a nine-month contractual status (Florida Statutes, § 1012.82). In cases where course contact hours are not an even factor of fifteen (15), Faculty may teach up to eighteen (18) contact hours. Course contact hours will be calculated at a ratio of 1:1 when determining the standard teaching load. Each Faculty member shall normally work a nine-month contract, not to exceed 169 duty days during the Fall and Spring semesters (excluding state approved holidays). This is the standard Faculty contract length. Faculty in specific health-related programs and other academic programs which require the duties and responsibilities of full-time Faculty members may receive an extended contract if their work assignment is expected to exceed 169 days. Faculty have non-teaching duty days that are included in their contract and are identified on the Academic Calendar. Faculty who cannot be available for these non-teaching duty days must submit a leave request form to the appropriate Xxxx or Director. Faculty will hold office hours and must be present to perform other non-teaching, instructional duties including, but not limited to, advising students, attending to professional development activities, or participating in other departmental or College activities, even if classes are not held. The standard contract for Librarians is twelve (12) months. The standard contract for Counselors is twelve (12) months.