Faculty Overbase Rules for Non-Represented Faculty
Approval of the Provost is required for any exceptions to these guidelines.
During a single Academic Year (September-August), CRC Full-Time, Non-Represented Faculty may earn, in addition to their regular salary:
- Up to a total of 3/9ths of their base salary for the current academic year for additional teaching and/or summer research.
- Summer term courses are counted toward the total 3/9ths. Additional guidelines below:
- Non-Represented faculty can earn up to 10% of their base salary for teaching a Summer Term course not a part of their regular load covered by their base salary. There is a limit of 2 Summer Term courses per year with a $12,000 overbase limit on each Summer Term course.
To seek approval for an overbase payment in excess of the limits (i.e., the 3/9 total or the 10%/$12,000 limit per Summer Term course) for CRC faculty, please submit the faculty overbase request template form located here and obtain approval prior to processing the payment in SAP. The form should be forwarded to the Faculty Affairs’ Office at apfac@bu.edu. If approval is received, please attach that documentation to your SAP form when implementing the payment.
Faculty Overbase Rules for Represented Faculty
Approval of the Provost is required for any exceptions to these guidelines.
During a single Academic Year (September-August), CRC Full-Time, Represented Salaried Lecturers and Instructors may earn, in addition to their regular salary:
- up to 10% of their base salary for teaching a Summer Term course not part of their regular load covered by their base salary. Each four (4) credit course has a minimum per credit rate of $2,100, or a minimum summer term rate as determined by the University, whichever is greater. There is a limit of three Summer Term courses per year.
To seek approval for an overbase payment in excess of the limits (i.e., up to 10% of base salary for a Summer Term course) for CRC faculty, please submit the faculty overbase request form located here and obtain approval prior to processing the payment in SAP. The form should be forwarded to the Faculty Affairs’ Office at apfac@bu.edu. If approval is received, please attach that documentation to your SAP form when implementing the payment.