Revised: November 13, 2001
The USC Faculty Manual defines the normal faculty teaching load during a regular semester
as 12 credits of classroom instruction per week. The following credit-weighting system
is utilized to assist with determining faculty loads in the School of Music.
A 100% teaching load might comprise four 3-credit courses (two in a summer session)
for classroom instruction, eighteen contact hours (nine in a summer session) for applied
teaching, and a combination of responsibilities for faculty who have multiple duties.
Since faculty are expected to be productive professionals in the areas of research/creative
activity and service in addition to their teaching responsibilities, it may be assumed
that the teaching and instructional preparation credit given below represents only
a portion of the total time devoted each week to job-related activities.
| Course Load | Load credit |
|---|---|
| 3-credit lecture course | 3.0 |
| 2-credit lecture course | 2.0 |
| 2-credit lab course with minimal preparation (such as MUED 155, 165, 355) |
1.5 |
| 1-credit lab course that meets two hours per week (such as MUSC 117, 118, 217, 218) |
1.25 |
| 1-credit lab course that meets one hour per week (such as MUED 104, 105, 106) |
0.75 |
| Applied music (30 minute lesson) (including vocal coaching) |
0.33 |
| Applied music (60 minute lesson) (including conducting, composition, vocal coaching) |
0.66 |
| Studio masterclass | 0.5 |
| Ensemble (per contact hour) (MUSC 124, 125, 126, 129, 132, 133) |
0.66 plus admin. supplement |
| Chamber ensemble coaching (MUSC 130/131, per contact hour) |
0.66 |
| Student teacher observation | 0.5 |
| Research supervision | 0.5-1.0 |
Load credit for performance and administrative responsibilities follow:
Performance
| Responsibility | Load credit |
|---|---|
| Faculty ensembles (per rehearsal hour) | 0.5 |
| Faculty recital accompaniment (per contact hour) | 0.5 |
Administrative
| Directors | Load credit |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Studies | 6.0 |
| Graduate Studies | 6.0 |
| Programs (Band, Choral, Orchestral, Opera, Jazz) | 1.0 |
| Graduate Assistant Supervision | 0.5-1.0 |
| Coordinators | Load credit |
|---|---|
| Accompanying | 1.0 |
| Admissions/Scholarships | 3.0 |
| Area | 1.0 |
| Children's Music Development Center | 4.5 |
| Community Prep. Program | 1.0 |
| DaCapo | 1.0 |
| MUSC 100 | 2.0 |
| Recital Hall | 2.0 |
| SEYAC | 1.0 |
| String Project | 6.0 |
| Student Teaching | 1.0 |