At LETU, we consider 12 hours/semester to be a full load.

--Paul

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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG] On
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Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2005 11:12 AM
To: xxxxxx@HRINET.ORG
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Faculty Course Release Time

Paul,

Clarification....what does your institution consider a full load to be?

Here at the University of Southern Maine, we consider that faculty have
4 blocks of time available each semester, or 8 for the academic year.
The normal load would be comprised of 3 courses and a
research/scholarship/public service block per semester. Therefore, each
block represents 12.5% of their effort and pay.

While we certainly strive to recover the full 12.5% of their pay for
each course release, in cases where there is a match/cost sharing
requirement, we often use the difference between the replacement cost of
that faculty member and the full 12.5% as cost sharing. Replacement
costs generally run in the vicinity of  $1,200/credit hour.

Larry Waxler, Director
Office of Sponsored Programs
University of Southern Maine
P.O. Box 9300
Portland, ME 04104-9300
Telephone: 207-780-4413
Telefax: 207-780-4927

>>> xxxxxx@LETU.EDU 11/16/2005 11:40:39 am >>>
I would appreciate any feedback from you all regarding this question:

What percentage of a faculty member's salary is needed from grant
funding to "buy out" his/her course load from a "full" load to a 6 hour
semester course load at your institution?

I would be happy to share results, in summary form, with respondents [or
with the listserv, if there is enough interest].

Paul Boggs
Director, Office of Sponsored Programs
LeTourneau University
903-233-3981 (voice)
903-233-3801 (fax)
xxxxxx@letu.edu

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