All Full-Time Faculty members have a base obligation of 28 hours. In addition, there is an obligation associated with full-term overload assignments. Full-term overload assignments have a flex obligation of 1/2 the hours taught per week. For example, a three unit lecture class has an obligation of 1.5 hours for each semester it is taught.
Faculty members on sabbatical, and those who are using banked leave to cover part
of their load, do not have a flex obligation for the time associated with those leaves.
Contact (209) 575-6058 if you have questions.
Part-Time Faculty Members have a flex obligation of 1/2 the hours taught per week. For example, a three unit lecture class has an obligation of 1.5 hours for each semester it is taught.
Only full-term courses (16 week) have a flex obligation associated with the load.
Short term sections do not have a flex obligation, however all Full-Time Faculty
members have a base obligation of 28 hours regardless of the length of the sections
assigned.
Only Fall and Spring term sections have a flex obligation. There is no flex obligation
for summer sections.