Load Hour Equivalency Policy
For tenured, tenure track, and non-tenure track faculty
Faculty members may request load equivalencies for a variety of activities. Each faulty member will submit to the Campus Dean a written request that documents the need for a load hour equivalent and justifies the amount. The Dean will respond to the faculty member in writing, approving or denying, in a timely manner. If the request is denied, the Dean should provide a rationale.
The load-hour equivalents appropriate to the Salem Campus shall include but are not limited to:
| AREA OF ACTIVITY |
RECOMMENDED LOAD HOUR EQUIVALENT |
| FC Chair | 3.0 hours / semester |
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Instructional Service [Supervision of student interns; supervision of individual investigation students; thesis/dissertation direction; graduate faculty responsibilities.] |
May receive up to 3 hours / semester |
| Lab Preparation | Faculty members prepping their own labs may receive load equivalency. Departmental policies and guidelines will be considered to set the appropriate load. |
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Program Development [New course development; major renovation of course; excessive number of new course preparations; program development; conversion of face-to-face course to distance learning.] |
1.0-12.0 hours / semester. The development of a 3 credit hour course typically results in an equivalency of 3.0 hours / semester. Converting a 3 credit hour course to distance learning format typically results in an equivalency of 3.0 hours / semester. |
|
Administrative Services [Coordinator/Program Director] |
Coodrinators / Directors of Programs such as Early Childhood Education, English, Honoros, Nursing, and Horticulture and Clinical Coordinator typically receive 3 hours / semester for their service depending on program size and responsibility. |
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Administrative Services [Other administrative service to the Campus, College or University beyond Program Coordinator/Director] |
1.0-12.0 hours/semester |
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Professional Development [Research load equivalency or leave; technical professional development.] |
1.0-12.0 hours/semester |