3.03 The program administrator of the academic unit shall have a workload assignment and compensation consistent with the prevailing practice within the institution.
Evidence of Compliance:
The Department Chair of Recreation and Leisure Studies holds a 40% administrative / 60% instructional workload during the nine-month academic year. The administrative role is a 12-month appointment, ensuring continuity of department operations, planning, and accreditation work during the summer. To reflect this year-round responsibility, the Chair receives summer salary augmentation equivalent to 40% of base salary for three months.
This workload assignment and compensation structure is fully consistent with prevailing practices at California State University, Long Beach, particularly for departments of similar size and complexity within the College of Health and Human Services. The assignment appropriately reflects the administrative scope of the role and institutional norms for chairs with comparable responsibilities.