Instructional Overloads
An instructional overload is defined as any teaching assignment that exceeds the standard/expected teaching load of any full-time faculty member as specified in the Agreement between the District Board of Trustees of Palm Beach State College and the United Faculty of Palm Beach State College otherwise known as the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The following guideline pertains to that portion of a full-time faculty member’s workload committed to teaching that exceeds their minimum instructional obligation of 5 courses (45 load points or 15 credit hours) per semester or 10 courses (90 load points or 30 credit hours) per academic year.
Full-time faculty may be asked (but not required) to teach, or they may request (but may not be granted), credit classes beyond the minimum/maximum credit hour assignment as defined in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. Such assignments will be based on the needs of the College and determined on a case-by-case basis by the Dean and Vice President of Academic Affairs in consultation with the supervising administrator (e.g. Associate Dean).
Ultimately, such an overload assignment must not encroach upon, prevent, constrain or compromise the faculty member’s performance or fulfillment of their other obligations (e.g., service on committees; maintenance of instructional quality; office hours; attendance at cluster, departmental, divisional or college-wide activities and events).
To be eligible to teach an overload, a faculty member must have met or exceeded expectations in all areas or aspects of their annual performance appraisal. A faculty member may be approved to teach a two-course overload (usually an additional 18 load points or 6 credits) each semester. Exceptions to this rule may be authorized only by the Vice President of Academic Affairs in consultation with the Dean of Academic Affairs.
July 2020