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

Background:

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.

Policy Statement:

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)

Purpose:

This policy is designed to:

1. Ensure sufficient and qualified faculty resources to support all academic programs (SACSCOC 6.2c)
2. Provide a systematic and documented approach to faculty workload (SACSCOC 6.3)
3. Demonstrate institutional effectiveness through measurable instructional productivity (SACSCOC 7.1)
4. Maintain appropriate balance among teaching, research, and service responsibilities