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4) Regular Workload- This refers to the 24 FTE/ week that a faculty should carry every
semester/ term.
5) Excess Load- It is the number of full time equivalent credit units in excess of, or over,
the regular faculty workload units required of faculty members.
6) Quasi- Teaching Assignment (QTA) – This refers to teaching related assignments
(e.g., research, extension, production and committee works as identified in item 4.f
under other assignments).
7) Excess Load Honorarium – The honorarium paid to a faculty member has an FTE
that is in excess or over regular FTE required of faculty members provided that it
shall be limited to a maximum six (6) FTE or equivalent to 108 hours per academic
term; and that the budget from excess load as allocated in the General
Appropriations Act, shall be the basis for payment.
8) Vacation- Service Credits- The equivalent number of days by which the unpaid
balance of payable excess load is converted using the conversion formula approved
by the Board of Regents. In no case will the paid excess load and the covered unpaid
excess load exceed 6 FTE or 108 hours per academic term.
9) Special Programs- These are linkages programs/ projects of the University with
local, regional, national or international agencies or organizations that are covered by
a Memorandum of Agreement.
10) University- National Research- Research program/ project aligned with, and
supportive of, the National Integrated Research Development and Extension Agenda
and Program (NIRDEAP), which embody the thrust and priorities in disciplines,
covered by DA- BAR, PCARDD, DOST- STAND and CHED. It draws funding from
the national allotment that is incorporated in the agency budget through the
Department of Budget and Management (DBM). It follows stringent policies on
evaluation of proposals and that the R&D generates results of national and
international recognition.
11) University- Regional Research- Research program/ project aligned with and
supportive of, the pertinent, Regional Integrated Research, Development and
Extension Agenda and Program (RIRDEAP). It draws funding from the regional
offices and that the R&D generates results of regional significance.
12) College- Based Research- Local research program/ project for the furtherance of the
goals of higher education in its various academic disciplines to improve instructional
programs and promote the development of the rural community. It draws funding
from the ten percent (10%) of the supplemental budget to higher education R&D as
th
approved by the BOR in a Special Meeting held on 18 of July 2001.

III. Composition of the University and Campus Faculty Workload Committee

a) Campus Faculty Workload Committee
Chair : As designated by the Campus Head
Members : Office of Planning and Development
Campus Registrar
College Secretaries (Floating Members)

b) University Faculty Workload Committee
Chair : As designated by the University President
Members : Office of Planning and Development
Finance Director
Director of Instruction
University Registrar

IV. Duties and Responsibilities of the Faculty Workload Committee

a) Campus Faculty Workload Committee