Summer and Intersession Workload. The intersession and summer period is not part of the regular academic year, and the University does not offer a normal range of coursework. Because of this, the number of courses may vary widely between academic units and among the eight campuses of Kent State University. In addition, certain intersession and summer academic programs may require particular expertise not normally present, or present only to a limited extent, in an academic unit or at a specific regional campus. It is understood that summer and intersession teaching is not a right and no member of the Faculty is required to accept a summer or intersession offer of employment. However, to the extent possible within the above parameters, the academic units and the individual regional campuses will endeavor to distribute equitably these opportunities to work among members of the bargaining unit without regard to academic rank. If summer or intersession employment is offered to a Faculty member he/she will be provided a workload statement as soon as possible but no less than ten (10) days prior to the start of the summer term or intersession in which load is assigned. If a Faculty member’s instructional assignments and/or workload equivalencies change after the initial workload statement has been issued, the Faculty member will receive an updated statement as soon as possible.
Summer and Intersession Workload. A. Summer and intersession teaching is not part of a FTNTT Faculty member’s academic year employment contract, is not a right, and no FTNTT Faculty member is required to accept a summer or intersession offer of employment. If summer or intersession employment is offered to a FTNTT Faculty member he/she will be provided a workload statement as soon as possible but no less than ten (10) days prior to the start of the summer term or intersession in which load is assigned. If a FTNTT Faculty member’s instructional assignments and/or workload equivalencies change after the initial workload statement has been issued, the FTNTT Faculty member will receive an updated statement as soon as possible.
B. It is also understood and recognized that programmatic need is a primary consideration in the selection of courses to be offered during a summer session or intersession and, therefore, that expertise relevant to the programmatic need will often be a factor in determining the assignment of specific courses to be offered in such a session. It is further understood and recognized that all courses at the regional campuses and specified courses at the Kent Campus are offered on an enrollment-contingent basis.
Summer and Intersession Workload. A. Summer and intersession teaching is not part of a FTNTT Faculty member’s academic year employment contract, is not a right, and no FTNTT Faculty member is required to accept a summer or intersession offer of employment. It is also understood and recognized that programmatic need is a primary consideration in the selection of courses to be offered during a summer session or intersession and, therefore, that expertise relevant to the programmatic need will often be a factor in determining the assignment of specific courses to be offered in such a session. It is further understood and recognized that all courses at the regional campuses and specified courses at the Kent Campus are offered on an enrollment-contingent basis.
B. The University, in its sole discretion, may offer summer courses on an enrollment contingency basis. The specific minimum enrollment for an enrollment contingent course will be communicated to the FTNTT Faculty member at the time the course assignment is offered. In the event that the student enrollment does not reach the minimum established by the University and with the written agreement of the bargaining unit member, the University may provide compensation proportionate to the number of students enrolled in the class by the relevant census date as determined by the University. In the event that the student enrollment does not reach the minimum established by the University and the FTNTT Faculty member does not agree to compensation proportionate to the number of students enrolled in the class, the University may offer the course to someone else or the University can cancel the course. If a course is canceled after its first meeting, the FTNTT Faculty member shall be compensated proportionate to the number of class sessions and number of students, if applicable, conducted prior to the cancellation decision and notice. In no case, will a new section of a course that has been canceled due to low enrollment be opened after the cancellation and offered to a different instructor. The maximum summer school workload for which compensation may be made available to a FTNTT Faculty member shall not exceed fifteen (15) hours for Summer Sessions I, II and III in any combination from all sources. However, the full fifteen (15) hours cannot be assigned to the FTNTT Faculty member during one Summer Session. Exceptions to the fifteen (15) hour maximum summer workload that are necessitated by extraordinary circumstances deriving from demonstrable pr...
Summer and Intersession Workload. The intersession and summer period is not part of the regular academic year, and the University does not offer a normal range of coursework. Because of this, the number of courses may vary widely between academic units and among the eight campuses of Kent State University. In addition, certain intersession and summer academic programs may require particular expertise not normally present, or present only to a limited extent, in an academic unit or at a specific regional campus. It is understood that summer and intersession teaching is not a right and no member of the Faculty is required to accept a summer or intersession offer of employment. However, to the extent possible within the above parameters, the academic units and the individual regional campuses will endeavor to distribute equitably these opportunities to work among members of the bargaining unit without regard to academic rank. If summer or intersession employment is offered to a Faculty member he/she will be provided a workload statement as soon as possible but no less than ten (10) days prior to the start of the summer term or intersession in which load is assigned. If a Faculty member’s instructional assignments and/or workload equivalencies change after the initial workload statement has been issued, the Faculty member will receive an updated statement as soon as possible.
A. Intersession(s). A limited number of regular courses and special purpose workshops of a credit or non-credit nature are offered, or may be offered, during the intersessions between the Fall and Spring semesters and between the Spring semester and the formal summer school term(s).
1. Assignments accepted during the intersessions shall be separate and apart from the summer school offerings in Summer Sessions I, II, and III in terms of defining both summer workload and eligibility for compensation.
2. Compensation for intersession courses shall be at the same rate of pay as for summer session courses, as described in B.1., below.
