Results Procedures for Reassignments and / Or Other Teaching Assignments

RESULTS PROCEDURES FOR REASSIGNMENTS AND / OR OTHER TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS This form must be completed by faculty members to report results for approved workload Reassignments and / or Other Teaching Assignments used to fulfill the standard University instructional requirement for all full-time, tenure-track UNLV faculty of nine (9) credits per semester NOTE: This would be twelve (12) credits per semester for Teaching-Track faculty. See Board of Regents’ Handbook, Tit. 4, Ch. 3, Sec. 3. at . NOTE: The Reassignment and Other Teaching Assignment categories and this form should also be used to report the results of any other responsibilities negotiated, other than teaching twelve (12) credits, in nontenure-track (Rank 0) employees’ workload assignments.

You can access this form electronically as a MICROSOFT WORD or PDF document. PLEASE COMPLETE THIS FORM ELECTRONICALLY using the following specific instructions. 1. Type your name, last name followed by your first name; and type in the date. 2. Type in the semester and year for which you are reporting the results of a Reassignment and / or Other Teaching Assignment. 3. Type in your Department / Unit and your College / School. 4. In the first box, drag your cursor to the first section labeled SELECT CATEGORY.  Pull down the menu of the Reassignment and Other Teaching Assignment categories.

 Select the CATEGORY that represents the approved Reassignment and / or Other Teaching Assignment. If you do not remember the category, see the next page where you will find a listing and description of all the Reassignment and Other Teaching Assignment categories.  Type in the number of CREDITS (1 through 9) approved for this CATEGORY in the space behind the words NUMBER OF CREDITS. NOTE: For each CATEGORY, if the number of credits requested is higher than three (3), it is still considered one Reassignment and / or Other Teaching Assignment. The number of CREDITS should not exceed nine (9), except for Teaching- Track faculty or full-time, nontenure-track (Rank 0) employees.  After you have selected the category and number of credits approved, on the next line briefly describe (in 20 words or less) the RESULTS of the approved REQUEST. Your description should be brief and specific to your particular activities.  If you received more than one Reassignment and / or Other Teaching Assignment, repeat this process detailed in the subsequent boxes. If more than four (4) Reassignments and / or Other Teaching Assignments were approved, please complete a second form. 5. Print, sign, and submit a hard copy of the form to your Supervisor. 6. Keep an electronic or hard copy for your records. FOR SUPERVISORS ONLY: 1. Read and review the RESULTS form for each Reassignment and / or Other Teaching Assignment listed. 2. Determine if each one of the results on the form is “approved” or “not approved” and mark the appropriate box for each RESULT; sign, date, and forward to the Dean for approval / disapproval (see 6. below). 3. If any of the RESULTS are not approved, do not sign the form; the Supervisor should contact the faculty member and discuss why the RESULT(s) were not approved. If subsequently approved, follow Step 2.If not approved, do not sign the form and forward it to the Dean indicating the RESULTS are not approved. 4. Give the original signed copy of the RESULTS forms to the Administrative Assistant so they may complete the RECAP form for Reassignments and / or Other Teaching Assignments. 5. The Dept / Unit needs to obtain a COPY of the semester’s RECAP form from the Dean’s Office after the VPAA Office’s review to complete the section for RESULTS. 6. All RESULTS forms, along with the RECAP, need to be reviewed and approved by the Chair / Director in the “End of the Semester” section; and then forwarded to the Dean’s Office for review and approval. The Dept’s / Unit’s RECAP and RESULTS are then forwarded to the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs (VPAA) for review and approval by the due date. After the forms are returned by the VPAA Office, the Dean’s Office needs to maintain these forms for auditing purposes (per the UNLV Workload Assignment Policy and Guidelines, Section III: All documentation must be in writing and maintained for purposes of audit by the Deans’ Offices.). 7. After the entire process is completed, file a hard copy of these forms in the Department / Unit office. The forms can either be in each faculty member’s file or a Master file (which would include a copy of the RECAP form). RESULTS CATEGORIES FOR REASSIGNMENTS AND / OR OTHER TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS

NOTE: The following categories were developed using the UNLV Faculty Workload Assignment Policy and Guidelines Sections III.A and III. B. For the complete description of each Category, please refer to those sections of the Policy located at: OR . OTHER TEACHING ASSIGNMENT CREDITS MAY BE REQUESTED AND / OR ASSIGNED FOR THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES: A1 Supervision and / or Teaching of Students in Laboratories, Clinics, Practicums, Internships, Externships, Field Experience, Workshops, Seminars, and / or Other Similar Educational Settings. The credits approved are determined by the number of credit hours and / or required student contact hours as specified in applicable governing Units’ Workload Policy(ies). A2 Teaching Assignment Offset in Another Semester or Summer Term. Teaching in another semester or in an alternative summer semester program, without additional compensation, is allowed under exceptional circumstances depending upon the curricular needs of students. This would compensate for the additional assignment / overload in another semester. The guidelines for these assignments must be specified in the applicable governing Units’ Workload Policy(ies). Such an exchange must be approved by the faculty member’s Supervisor, Dean, and the Executive Vice President and Provost. A3 Teaching of Large Sections. The credits approved must be based on a formula established using the class size and / or other variables as determined by the governing Units and detailed in applicable governing Units’ Workload Policy(ies). A4 Doctoral Program Involvement. This could include: development of a new Doctoral Program; working with and / or advising a number of Doctoral students; responsibility for interviewing prospective Doctoral students, evaluating Doctoral-program admission applications; and / or successful completion of a specified number of dissertations or equivalent projects / documents by a faculty member’s Doctoral students. The faculty member’s role and responsibilities with the Unit’s Doctoral students and / or Doctoral program(s) must be detailed in order to request this Other Teaching Assignment. Guidelines for the approval and credits to be assigned must be specified in the applicable governing Units’ Workload Policy(ies). A5 Master’s / Specialist’s Program Involvement. This could include: development of a new Master’s / Specialist’s Program; working with and / or advising a number of Master’s / Specialist’s students; responsibility for interviewing prospective Master’s / Specialist’s students, evaluating Master’s / Specialist’s-program admission applications; and / or the successful completion of a specified number of theses / equivalent projects by a faculty member’s Master’s / Specialist’s students. The faculty members must detail their involvement in order to request this Other Teaching Assignment. Guidelines for the approval and the credits to be assigned must be specified in the applicable governing Units’ Workload Policy(ies). A6 Course and Curriculum Development. The development of new courses or responsibility for evaluation of the restructuring of a Unit’s curriculum. Guidelines for the approval and the credits to be assigned must be specified in applicable governing Units’ Workload Policy(ies). A7 Innovative Teaching. Team teaching, group-based instruction, and other nontraditional approaches to instruction where extra preparation time or a higher than normal rate of student contact hours is required. Guidelines for the approval and credits to be assigned are in applicable governing Units’ Workload Policy(ies). A8 Independent Study. Guidelines for the approval of the number of credits must be based on a formula (i.e., number of independent study credits equivalent to one [1] credit of classroom lecture credit) in the faculty member’s governing Units’ Workload Policy(ies).

REASSIGNMENT CREDITS MAY BE REQUESTED AND / OR ASSIGNED FOR THE FOLLOWING RESPONSIBILITIES: B1 Scholarship. Preparation of articles, books, reports, and other manuscripts for publication, and preparation of creative performances / exhibits. Guidelines for approving these are specified in applicable governing Units’ Workload Policy(ies). B2 Professional Development Related to Research or Creative Activity and / or Instruction. Ordering, installing, and / or testing new laboratory equipment, studio facilities, or instrumentation related to research, creative activities, and / or instruction; preparing a new area of research, creative activity, and / or instruction; and / or enhancing instruction skills or learning new material in order to stay current in established field. Guidelines for approving these are in applicable governing Units’ Workload Policy(ies). B3 Participation in Performance Groups and / or Creative Exhibits. Participation in performance groups (e.g., Sierra Wind Quintet, Mariposa Trio) and / or creative exhibits in the faculty member’s field. Guidelines for approving these are in applicable governing Units’ Workload Policy(ies). B4 Research and Development Related to Proposal Preparation. Preparing a proposal for which the faculty member would be the Project Director. It is not necessary that the proposal be funded during the semester Reassignment is approved, but it should be submitted for review to a funding agency during that semester. Guidelines for approving these are in applicable governing Units’ Workload Policy(ies). B5 Research or Creative Activity Supervision / Project Director. NOTE: This category is used for “buyouts.” If the faculty member is Principal Investigator, Chief Administrator, or Director / Supervisor of a Creative Activity supported by a grant or contract funded by extramural sources if the University receives indirect cost remuneration. Whenever possible, compensation must be returned to UNLV to cover costs of replacing faculty member with the funding. Reassignment would not be approved for summer research. Guidelines for approving these are in applicable governing Units’ Workload Policy(ies). B6 Department Chair, School Director, Program Director, or Institute Director (that report to a Dean). Department / Unit administrative duties. Credits approved will vary depending on size / complexity of Department / Unit; number and level of degree programs offered; and whether faculty member has major responsibility for administration / supervision of Unit. Faculty will negotiate this with their Supervisor. B7 Graduate Coordinator / Undergraduate Coordinator. Will vary depending upon number and level of degree programs; if faculty member has major advising responsibilities for Unit’s graduate or undergraduate program(s); number of students actively enrolled; and / or if faculty member has major advising responsibilities and / or is responsible for scheduling and curriculum development for Unit’s graduate or undergraduate program(s). Faculty will negotiate this with their Supervisor. B8 Other Administrative Assignments and / or Other Major University or Unit Service. Other administrative assignments (e.g., Director of Internships, Curator, Computer Coordinator); and for serving as Chair of a significant committee / task force, serving on multiple committees / task forces (for Unit[s], College / School, and / or University), serving as Faculty Senate Chair, NCAA representative, or similar service-intensive positions. Faculty will negotiate this with their Supervisor. B9 Service to Profession. Editor / Associate Editor of a Professional Journal; Convention / Program Chair; Officer of a Professional Association; and / or other comparable service to profession. Faculty member has primary responsibility for review and selection of manuscripts; or if it appears scope and responsibilities of journal position warrant Reassignment. Reassignments may be requested for service as Program Chair or local arrangements Chair of major convention; and / or for service as an officer of a regional or national professional association. Faculty will negotiate this with their Supervisor. B10 Newly Hired Faculty. Newly hired faculty in tenure track-positions, who are not hired with tenure, may negotiate a one-time Reassignment of a three-credit course (or its equivalent) during first three years. Documentation for these requests must detail purpose using one of the other categories of Reassignments and / or Other Teaching Assignments. Faculty will negotiate this with their Supervisor. B11 Leave. When a specific type of leave has been approved by applicable Unit and / or Supervisor (e.g., sabbatical, faculty development, medical). RESULTS FORM FOR REASSIGNMENTS AND / OR OTHER TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS

Last Name, First Name: Check here if “Teaching-Track” Faculty NOTE: Under very limited circumstances, a tenured faculty member may request a four (4) course (one Date: Semester / Year: course equals three credits) per semester teaching load in lieu of any requirements for research or creative activity. UNLV Workload Policy Sec. I.A.5. Dept / Unit: College / School: SELECT ONE

Directions: For directions to complete this form, please refer to the “Results Procedures for Reassignments and Other Teaching Assignments” above.

For reporting RESULTS of REASSIGNMENTS and / or OTHER TEACHING ASSIGNMENTS, please list each one separately and list the number of credits approved for each. After selecting the CATEGORY and listing the approved CREDITS, briefly describe (in 20 words or less) the RESULTS of each Reassignment and / or Other Teaching Assignment. NOTE: If reporting the results for more than four (4) Reassignments and / or Other Teaching Assignments, please use a second form and attach the two together. 1. SELECT CATEGORY Number of Credits Approved Results are:  APPROVED  NOT APPROVED RESULTS:

2. SELECT CATEGORY Number of Credits Approved Results are:  APPROVED  NOT APPROVED RESULTS:

This will certify that the time approved for Reassignment(s) and / or Other Teaching Assignment(s) was used for the purpose(s) requested. To the best of my knowledge all of the above information is complete and accurate.

______Date: Faculty Member

In approving the description of Results on this form, the following certifies that the above Reassignment(s) and / or Other Teaching Assignment(s) was / were used for work within the context of approved workload policies as designated in the original Request for Reassignment(s) and / or Other Teaching Assignment(s).

______Faculty Member’s Supervisor Date

If signed by the Dean, it indicates approval and certifies that the results for the Reassignment(s) and / or Other Teaching Assignment(s) are for work within the context of approved workload policies and that the documentation of this / these result(s), per UNLV policy, is being maintained by their office for purposes of audit.

______Dean Date

IF REQUIRED (i.e., A2 Teaching Offset or if Reassignments and / or Other Teaching Assignments bring teaching workload to zero credits): the Executive Vice President and Provost’s approval certifies that this is within the scope of UNLV policies.

______Executive Vice President and Provost (if required) Date Copies to be maintained by: Faculty Member, Department / Unit; Dean’s Office (original) VPAA:bjwr:3/19/07

COPIES TO BE MAINTAINED FOR PURPOSES OF AUDIT BY DEAN’S OFFICE FOR A MINIMUM OF THREE YEARS Per Marc Cardinalli email to VPAA Office 9/16/05