Tenure-track and other full-time faculty members may request modified instructional duties (MID) for one semester when certain personal circumstances prevent them from being able to perform their classroom teaching duties, and when such modifications are found to be in the interest of the University's instructional programs. MID is not a leave, does not affect the probationary clock, and replaces the faculty member's classroom teaching duties only with an alternative work assignment in compliance with the equivalencies set out in HOP 2-2240 Modified Instructional Duties.
If the requestor is a tenure-track faculty member, they should indicate whether or not they would also like to request an extension of the probationary period at the same time as their MID request.
How It Works
- The faculty member writes a request to his/her chair.
- The chair will forward the request along with an accompanying memo of support to the dean, c/o COLA HR.
- The dean then sends the provost a memo of support along with the chair's letter and the requesting faculty's original letter.
- The provost replies to the dean, and the dean notifies the department.
Please direct questions to cola_hr@austin.utexas.edu.