What is included in my 6 hours of “complementary functions” on the 2nd page of my SWF?

All FT faculty with a SWF will have a minimum of 6 hours on the 2nd page of their SWF designated as “complementary functions”. Article 11.01 F1 of the collective agreement outlines that these 6 hours include:

  • 4 hours for routine out-of-class assistance to individual students; and
  • 2 hours for normal administrative tasks

Note that these 6 hours all pertain to tasks that you need to do as a part of your duty in teaching the courses listed on page 1 of your SWF. Tasks that would fall under “complementary functions” include: supporting students 1:1, office hours, responding to emails, uploading materials for classes, inputting grades, etc.

Tasks that do not fall under “complementary functions” include: Faculty/department meetings, committee work, cluster meetings, coordinator duties, course leads, faculty mentorship, curriculum development, etc. These duties should be listed as its own item of work on the 2nd page of your SWF if the task has been assigned to you.