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5.1.1.2
Overload Limits for Faculty and Instructional Academic Staff

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University of Wisconsin - River Falls Academic Policy Paper
5.1.1.2 Overload Limits for Faculty and Instructional Academic Staff
Updated: 9/11/2008

(Previously Number: 4.a.1. Date: 7/23/96
General Topic: Compensation
Sub-topic: Overload assignments)

The use of overloads is intended to be a temporary measure and must not replace the hiring of additional full time staff to address long-term staffing needs. The full time contractual teaching obligation at UWRF is an average of 12 semester credits for faculty (UWRF Faculty and Academic Staff Handbook, Chapter 8.1.1: Load) or an average of 15 semester credits for ad hoc and teaching academic staff. Any credits taught, partial or otherwise, above the contractual obligation are to be considered an overload and must be compensated as such. Total calendar year overloads taught by faculty and teaching academic staff are limited to the maximum allowable dollar amount established by section 16.417 of the Wisconsin State Statutes. Overloads in excess of six total credits taught during the academic year (including J-term) are strongly discouraged, as faculty and staff have significant other responsibilities in addition to teaching. Any overload exceeding a total of 6 credits per academic year must be justified in writing by the department chair and reviewed and agreed upon by the Dean and Provost. Copies of the signed justification shall be kept on file in the Dean’s office. Faculty and/or instructional academic staff must be appropriately compensated for any overload taught and may negotiate with their respective Chair or Dean for a load adjustment in lieu of overload payment. The total overload payment that may be paid to a full-time employee during the employment period is $12,000 per state agency (section 16.417 of the State of Wisconsin Statutes).

 

 

 

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