The following are answers to frequently asked questions regarding teaching during the summer term.
FAQ
Classes taught by full-time faculty during the Summer term do not count towards meeting their annual load. Load requirements (15 units per semester) must still be met during the fall and spring semesters.
In general, summer term assignments are not to be used for load balancing for full-time faculty. However, in isolated cases where programmatic changes or enrollment declines have resulted in a full-time faculty member being unable to meet their semester or annual load requirements, summer term assignments may be used for load balancing. Discussions between district managers and LRCFT are required prior to any summer term assignment counting towards load requirements.
Full-time faculty teaching during the summer term can bank that FTE toward a Type C leave.
Teaching during the summer does not affect load limitations for adjunct faculty. In accordance with an LRCFT MOU (#23 dated May 12, 2005), adjunct faculty “shall be permitted to have a load limit not to exceed .600 per semester and 1.150 annually.” Normally, the maximum teaching load for the Summer term is .600 for all faculty members.
Yes, contract language pertaining to adjunct preference and to “bumping” does apply to Summer term scheduling based on the previous fall’s preference list.
Yes, grievances can be filed for alleged contract violations during the summer term. It is important to note, however, that such grievances will not proceed past the District level – all summer term grievances are “in-district” only.
No, summer term service will continue to be paid from the interim salary schedule in place when the summer term begins. Summer service will not be included in the retro.