The Basic Work Year Clause Samples

The Basic Work Year. For purposes of compensation and workload calculation, the full-time academic work year shall consist of one hundred seventy-one (171) days spread over two semesters. Within this total, each college shall identify and publish an academic calendar that includes class days, test days, and duty days assigned by the administration. Up to two (2) administration-assigned duty days may be scheduled during the summer as a part of the calendar determination process described below. Days not identified for these purposes shall be utilized by instructors for activities necessary for the successful accomplishment of their professional responsibilities. All faculty, regardless of online or onsite assignment(s), are expected to attend administratively assigned duty days on a proportionate basis or take personal leave if they do not attend these days (See joint MSCF/MnSCU letter – Appendix B). The determination of the actual number and configuration of the class, test, and administration- assigned duty days in each semester shall be by agreement of the leadership of the administration and the faculty at each college. Such agreement shall be reached after two (2) meetings or the calendar shall contain the same number and configuration of class, test, and administration assigned duty days as the previous academic year. Before the calendar is finalized, the student leadership shall have the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed calendar.

The Basic Work Year. For purposes of compensation and workload calculation, the 14 full-time academic work year shall consist of one hundred seventy-one (171) days spread over 15 two semesters. Within this total, each college shall identify and publish an academic calendar 16 that includes class days, test days, and duty days assigned by the administration. Up to two (2) 17 administration-assigned duty days may be scheduled during the summer as a part of the calendar 18 determination process described below. Days not identified for these purposes shall be utilized 19 by instructors for activities necessary for the successful accomplishment of their professional 20 responsibilities. All faculty, regardless of online or onsite assignment(s), are expected to attend 21 administratively assigned duty days on a proportionate basis or take personal leave if they do not 22 attend these days (See joint MSCF/MnSCU letter – Appendix B). 24 The determination of the actual number and configuration of the class, test, and administration- 25 assigned duty days in each semester shall be by agreement of the leadership of the administration 26 and the faculty at each college. Such agreement shall be reached after two (2) meetings or the 27 calendar shall contain the same number and configuration of class, test, and administration 28 assigned duty days as the previous academic year. Before the calendar is finalized, the student 29 leadership shall have the opportunity to review and comment on the proposed calendar.

The Basic Work Year. For purposes of compensation and workload calculation, the 14 full-time academic work year shall consist of one hundred seventy-one (171) days spread over 15 two semesters. Within this total, each college shall identify and publish an academic calendar 16 that includes class days, test days, and duty days assigned by the administration. Up to two (2) [BT19] - 17 administration assigned duty days may be scheduled during the summer as a part of the 18 calendar determination process described below. Days not identified for these purposes shall be 19 utilized by instructors for activities necessary for the successful accomplishment of their 20 professional responsibilities. 22 The determination of the actual number and configuration of the class, test, and administration- 23 assigned duty days in each semester shall be by agreement of the leadership of the 24 administration and the faculty at each college. Such agreement shall be reached after two (2) 25 meetings or the calendar shall contain the same number and configuration of class, test and 26 administration assigned duty days as the previous academic year. Before the calendar is 27 finalized, the student leadership shall have the opportunity to review and comment on the 28 proposed calendar.