Many faculty feel this policy is preventing the College from getting the most qualified faculty. A lot of times it is difficult for the Faculty to communicate with the Board and to make its view known. At least the Board would know what our objections are in more detail. President MacKay called for a voice vote. The resolution passed unanimously.
Equity means fairness.
Obviously this provision was placed in the Faculty Manual to assure that there would be fairness in setting teaching loads in departments. Although it is not stated explicitly in the current Faculty Manual, it seems obvious that the same principle of fairness that must be observed in Departmental teaching loads should also apply to teaching loads across departments. The purpose of this resolution is to affirm that the omission of a provision for equity across departments was not an intentional one on the part of the Faculty Senate. Large differences in teaching loads among departments create an unfair situation. The magnitude of the teaching load in a department has a direct effect on a faculty member's ability to develop a persuasive case for tenure and promotion.