Academic and Faculty Affairs

Faculty Workload

The university Faculty Workload policy guides assignment of faculty effort through the creation of annual Statements of Expectation. The policy is intended to: 1) calibrate investment of faculty effort in alignment with the NAU mission and strategic goals; 2) create consistency and transparency in the assignment of faculty work; and 3) allow variation in practices at the unit level in consideration of differences in unit profile, curriculum, and pedagogy. The policy ensures that faculty effort is invested to support the mission and strategic goals of Northern Arizona University.

The Faculty Workload policy establishes guidelines for development of college or unit faculty workload policies and practices. COFS (1.4.5.1.f) requires all units to establish workload policy documents that “must be approved by the dean and the provost.” The intent of this policy is to ensure consistency in polices created at the college or unit level, while allowing flexibility in relation to context and disciplinary variations. As such, this policy does not stand on its own. It is a framework for explication of college or unit level policies that are fully specified to apply in design of faculty assignments.

Responsible Executive: Provost
Responsible Office: Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Effective Date: April 24, 2023
Contact: Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

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