Number: 447
Subject: FACULTY RESEARCH
The teaching load policy of the
faculty recognizes that each full-time instructor should devote a reasonable
part of his time to research and/or creative scholarship in an area related to his
teaching responsibilities, and that the salary support of this activity is a
valid educational expenditure from the instructional budget. Such creative work
may involve the development of fresh and imaginative approaches to the teaching
of courses, including new syllabi and/or teaching-learning materials, as well
as the kinds of activities that are more likely to be reported in professional
meetings and journals.
For a special research project, a
faculty member may apply for a reduction in teaching load, for salary
supplement and/or funding to cover research expenses.
Except when the research is
institutional in nature and is undertaken at the request of the administration,
reductions from the normal teaching load, costs of research and salary
supplements will be financed from special research funds available through the
institution.
Each year each full-time faculty
member will report on his research and creative scholarship activity to the
Chief Academic Officer.
The appropriate application must be
made and approved before institutional funds may be spent to support research
activities.