FAQ #2 - How Load is Calculated?

    Q:  Did anything change with how my load is calculated? What happened as a result of the discussions about load last quarter?

   A: The approach for calculating load has changed on a trial basis for the remainder of the academic year. Although it has changed, the changes may or may not impact you. Those that traditionally ALWAYS see their load calculated on a contact hour basis probably have not and will not see an impact. Starting with Winter Quarter, here is the method now used to calculate your load:

  1. Load calculations (e.g., determining to pay by credit v. contact) is always done to benefit the faculty member after calculating load both ways using all assigned courses/load.

  2. Annual load requirements for 3 quarter contracts will be 45 credit, 54 contact, OR 3 quarters of making load by either credit or contact. Annual load requirement for 4 quarter contracts will be 60 credit, 72 contact, OR 4 quarters of making load by either credit or contact.

  3. Section 21.03 of the CBA – special load calculations (this section of the contract addresses load calculations for courses that are based on student enrollment rather than credit hours) will be calculated according to the following: a 2 credit hour practicum should be calculated .5 credit hour/student for credit OR .5 contact hour/student for contact.

  EXAMPLE LOAD CALCULATION: Using the following example, a faculty member would be paid based on 19 credit hours rather than 21 contact hours because a credit hour calculation is more beneficial to the faculty member.

                                       CREDIT       CONTACT

  Class #1: XXX102           4 hrs      4 hrs

  Class #2: XXX103           4 hrs      6 hrs

  Class #3: XXX104           3 hrs      3 hrs

  Class #4: XXX105           4 hrs      4 hrs

  Class #5: XXX106 (PRA)* 4 hrs (8 students @.5/student)

                                               or 4 hrs (8 students @ .5/student)

           Totals Hours:        19 hrs     21 hrs

                                   – 15        - 18

           Overload Hours:      4            3

 *PRA means this is a Practicum class. Calculations will vary based on the number of students enrolled in the practicum.

 NOTE: Realize this is being used on a trial basis. If any issue with this calculation approach occurs, either you, or your NCSFA-AAUP representative, should contact the NCSFA-AAUP Contract Administrator (Jean Jones) as soon as possible.

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