Unit level accreditation leadership 30-60 SCH
University level committee leadership 30-60 SCH
Service assignments shall demonstrate faculty participation in institutional responsibility and governance (SACSCOC 6.1).
Each faculty member shall have a documented annual workload plan that includes:
SCH teaching targets
Research expectations
Service commitments
Be approved by the department chair and dean
Be retained as institutional documentation
Be used in faculty evaluation processes
The University shall evaluate faculty workload through:
SCH production data
Student outcomes and course evaluations
Research and service documentation
Assess effectiveness of academic programs
Inform planning and resource allocation
Demonstrate continuous improvement
The University shall maintain:
Faculty workload agreements
SCH production reports
Faculty qualification records
Evaluation outcomes
The University shall:
Ensure equitable workload distribution across faculty
Monitor for disparities
Ensure compliance with SACSCOC standards and federal requirements
Exceptions must:
Be justified based on academic or strategic needs
Be documented and approved
Not compromise compliance with faculty sufficiency or quality standards