KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS
DATE: June 11, 2026
SUBJECT: Full-Time Equivalence Faculty Load
FROM: Academic & Student Affairs
ACTION ITEM: Yes
University Policy on Faculty Workload Allocation Using Student Credit Hours
Policy Number: [To be assigned]
Effective Date: [Insert Date]
Responsible Office: Office of the Provost and Vice President of Academic & Student Affairs Applies To: All full-time instructional faculty
Kentucky State University offers comprehensive residential and fully online academic programs. The growth in the demand has increased faculty needs and will continue to grow as enrollment, and new program development continues to expand. The current definition of full-time equivalence is not responsive to the University’s growth in an expanded online and residential program portfolio. Thus, changes in existing policies and definitions are warranted.
The University establishes this policy to define faculty workload expectations using Student Credit Hour (SCH) production as the primary quantitative measure of instructional activity. This policy ensures compliance with SACSCOC Principles of Accreditation, including standards related to:
Faculty qualifications and sufficiency (6.2a, 6.2c)
Faculty evaluation and workload (6.3)
Institutional effectiveness (7.1)
Academic responsibility and oversight (6.1)
Ensure sufficient and qualified faculty resources to support all academic programs (SACSCOC 6.2c)
Provide a systematic and documented approach to faculty workload (SACSCOC 6.3)
Demonstrate institutional effectiveness through measurable instructional productivity (SACSCOC 7.1)
Maintain appropriate balance among teaching, research, and service responsibilities