Common use of Summer and Intersession Workload Clause in Contracts

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. 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 five (105) 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.