SUMMER SESSION/FOURTH TERM. Section A, Replacement Term of Instruction. Most faculty members are appointed for the academic year and their “fourth term” of instruction is summer session. However, should the scheduling of a program’s courses benefit from additional instruction in summer session and less during another academic term, at the mutual agreement of a faculty member and the program, and in consultation with the Director and Xxxxxxx (or designee), the faculty member may be appointed for any three of the four academic terms (fall, winter, spring, and summer) at the 9-month salary rate with the remaining term considered that faculty member’s “fourth term” of instruction. In these instances, the faculty member’s workload across all three terms should be determined in accordance with Article 19. If a faculty member chooses summer term as part of the appointment at the 9-month salary rate, the university may require the faculty member to be paid through a 12-month deferred pay plan. Section B, Summer Session Schedule and Appointment. Appointments to the fourth term will be based on a staffing plan for the term which will: 1) respond to student needs, 2) respond to University needs, 3) satisfy any special staff needs brought about by the course offerings, 4) promote satisfactory performance of faculty duties and
SUMMER SESSION/FOURTH TERM. Section A, Replacement Term of Instruction. Most faculty members are appointed for the academic year and their “fourth term” of instruction is summer session. However, should the scheduling of a program’s courses benefit from additional instruction in summer session and less during another academic term, at the mutual agreement of a faculty member and the program, and in consultation with the Director and AVP for Curricular Management, the faculty member may be appointed for any three of the four academic terms (fall, winter, spring, and summer) at the 9-month salary rate with the remaining term considered that faculty member’s “fourth term” of instruction. In these instances, the faculty member’s workload across all three terms should be determined in accordance with Article 19, Section A.
SUMMER SESSION/FOURTH TERM. Section A, Selection and Appointments of Summer Session Faculty. Appointments to the Summer Session will be based on a staffing plan for the Summer Session which will: 1) respond to student needs, 2) respond to University needs, 3) satisfy any special staff needs brought about by the course offerings, 4) promote satisfactory performance of faculty duties and 5) give preference for continuing faculty members in the bargaining unit employed during the academic year preceding the Summer Session, including those on leave; however, that provision shall not prevent a department from recommending the employment of a faculty member from outside the institution. The University retains the right of appointment and assignment of load for faculty within the Summer Session, and no faculty member employed during the academic year is assured employment in the Summer Session. All appointments are at the discretion of the President of the University. Section B, Summer Session Schedule and Appointment. Regular Offerings. Offerings in this category are determined by Departments, in consultation with the Xxxx, and compose the summer offerings that are regularly offered to meet the needs of SOU students. Faculty who agree to teach and are scheduled for these classes on or after January 31 will be offered summer appointments for the assigned ELU. At the mutual agreement of the faculty member and the University, the agreement to teach may be dissolved without repercussions to the faculty member or the University at any time prior to the faculty member accepting the summer appointment. If the agreement is not dissolved and barring unforeseen circumstances, the faculty member is expected to accept the appointment. Departments maintain the right to revise course offerings and individual teaching assignments in the summer, just as in any other term. Should these revisions result in insufficient regular courses being available, some faculty may be reassigned non-teaching duties (approximately 20-30 hours per ELU). The Chair and the Xxxx shall determine appropriate reassignments based on the faculty members’ skills and abilities. Special Offerings. Sponsored courses or special programs that are unique to Summer Session may be offered under this category. A faculty member or program may also propose experimental or supplemental offerings under this category. If approved by the Department and Xxxx, these special courses will be scheduled. Because these courses are not part of the regula...
