Academic Student Employee (ASE) Workload
According to Article 38A, ASE Workload, Teaching Assistants with 50% appointments cannot exceed the quarterly maximum of 220 hours. The quarterly maximum number of hours scales with the % appointment (e.g. the quarterly max is 110 hours for a 25% appointment).
Regardless of the % appointment, TA’s
- Cannot work more than 40 hours/week
- Cannot work more than 8 hours/day
- Cannot work in excess of 20 hours/week for more than 50 hours/quarter.
Readers and tutors are compensated on an hourly basis.
- They cannot be assigned a workload of more than 40 hours in any one week
- They cannot be assigned to work more than eight (8) hours in any one day.
As usual, TAs should initiate discussions with their supervisor as soon as they anticipate any workload related issues that would result in a violation of the above. Supervisors should proactively communicate with their TAs their expectations (within the maxima listed above) for the remainder of the quarter and confirm those in writing.
Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) Workload
According to Article 38B, GSR Time and Effort Commitment, appointment percentage must be commensurate with the workload assigned. Workload should equate to whole hours per week, using a 40-hour workweek standard.
The GSR’s required workload must be reasonable and related to the program’s research needs, with the emphasis placed on meeting the responsibilities assigned to the position, on making progress toward their research goals, and on demonstrating their intellectual
capabilities.
GSRs are salaried exempt employees and not eligible to receive overtime. It is understood that the workload may fluctuate in a given time period (e.g. workweek, month, academic term) due to the general functions and activities within a research lab or program.