Workload Fulfillment
Term Faculty Appointments
Patricia Linton
Senior Associate Dean
College of Arts & Sciences
Workload Agreement
 Document that establishes expectations of the
faculty member across the academic year (Fall
& Spring).
 Basis of faculty evaluation.
Constraints affecting Term Appointments
 Not a Continuing Appointment – each term
appointment is based upon defined needs and
resources. Term appointments are expected to end.
 Evaluation and reappointment are separate
decisions. Successful fulfillment of the workload is
critical, but not the only basis for a new appointment.
 Each term appointment must fulfill a specific need
defined by the workload.
Development of Term Workload Agreement
1. Workload proposal initiated by department chair
or program administrator
2. Approved by Dean & Provost
3. Faculty member may or may not have input in
the development of the workload
Workload Proposal
 All components of a term workload are
contingent upon need.
 Workload components may vary from semester
to semester and from one contract period to
another.
 Components, as needed:
 Teaching (most UAA term appointments are teachingintensive
 Service (as applicable)
 Research/Creative activity (as applicable)
Teaching Assignments
 According to both faculty Collective Bargaining
Agreements, teaching encompasses (among
other things)
 Delivery of instruction (whatever the format)
 Preparation of course materials
 Development or revision of curriculum
 General advising of students
 “Other activities benefitting students’ academic
development.”
Service
 No standard template for workload assignments
 Reassessments of essential service in light of
fiscal constraints
 Likely that service components of workloads (if
applicable) will become more specific.
 Do not accept service activities not assigned by
the Dean on the expectation that service will be
compensated in a revised workload.
Midyear Revision of Workload
 Proposed changes in the actual workload require
revision of the workload document and formal
approval by the chair or program administrator and
Dean or Dean’s designee.
 Change in teaching – common for specific courses
to change, but workload agreement should be
corrected.
 Requests for changes or additions to the workload
should be discussed with Chair and approved by the
Dean before commitment.
Evaluation
 Annual review required.
 Each MAU responsible for developing rules and
procedures.
 UAA: Annual Activity Report (CV, Annual Activity
Report Form with brief self-evaluation)
Reminders

Any increase or overload in scope of work must be
authorized by the Dean, Director, or Dean’s designee.
Do not independently accept expanded assignments
on the assumption that compensation will be
available.

Many term appointments are renewed. However,
successful past performance does not guarantee a
new appointment.

Needs and resources must be documented for each
term appointment, each time. Every term of hire is a
discrete contract.