Course Loads and Service Assignments

Tenure-track faculty in the College have a standard course schedule of 2:2, but variations are possible. In select departments, faculty meeting expectations for research productivity, as well as teaching and service, may be eligible with the approval of the Dean for a course schedule of 2:1.

Faculty who demonstrate a period of sub-standard research and/or service productivity will receive below-standard raises (or no raises). In order to provide those faculty members the opportunity to receive a standard or above standard raise, they may elect to accept additional courses or service loads. Chairs are encouraged to explore options with faculty in these cases. In addition to voluntary arrangements of this sort, the Dean or divisional Associate Dean may assign additional courses or additional service to a faculty member whose research productivity has been substandard for a prolonged period of time.