C100
Policy

ACADEMIC LOAD

The term "academic load" describes, the sum total of all officially recognized University duties carried out by an individual member of the faculty at any given time. Teaching in regularly scheduled classes is basic, of course, but overall load may also include research or creative work, sponsored research, committee assignments, student advisement, direction of theses and dissertations, and administrative or supervisory duties. The normal teaching load each semester is nine adjusted credit hours and the normal academic load, as defined by the formula available in the Office of the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, is twelve units per semester. (See also "Teaching Assignments" C110, Faculty Handbook.)