2. Full Time Faculty Workload
D.2.01 Workload:
Workload consists of responsibilities identified in the three components of the job with a recommended (traditional) percentage. They are:
a. Learning Facilitation - 70%
b. Institutional Service - 20%
c. Professional Development - 10%
Faculty has an option of either a traditional or negotiable workload with a minimum of twenty-four hours per week devoted to learning facilitation. Workload calculation is based on a general guideline of a thirty-five hour week (Faculty Workweek Policy).
D.2.02 Definitions:
Learning Facilitation - One of three workload components of the faculty position that includes responsibilities associated with serving students such as: teaching, planning, evaluating, advising, and counseling.
Institutional Service - One of three workload components of the faculty position. It contemplates collateral responsibilities that support LSCS in achieving its goals such as serving on committees, mentoring faculty, recruiting, developing curriculum, and supporting administrative functions.
Professional Development - One of three workload components of the faculty position. This may include responsibilities associated with addressing growth and change such as participating in the evaluation process, attending workshops, enrolling in programs of study, and contributing to one's profession.
Discipline Profile - A standard to guide the assignment of the Learning Facilitation Component of faculty workload. The profile identifies by discipline the number of hours and usual number of sections that faculty members teach in each academic year.
Annual Assignment - Workload assignments include the fall and spring semesters, and if contracted, the summer session(s). The average number of hours per week may vary if the total meets the annual standard.
Negotiated Workload - An individualized workload assignment based on Division/College goals.
Traditional Workload - A workload assignment consisting of responsibilities in all three workload components of the faculty position at the identified percentage of time, and a teaching assignment according to the discipline profile, including a minimum of twenty-four hours per week devoted to serving students.
D.2.03 Teaching Assignments:
The teaching component of the faculty assignment shall be consistent with the applicable Discipline Profile. Teaching hours may be adjusted for faculty on a negotiable workload.
LSCS Policy Manual Section adopted by the Board of Trustees on August 7, 2008