Political Science - Faculty Guide - Course Buy Out Information
This page gives an example to calculate the cost to an individual faculty member to buy out a course. This document contains information about how to calculate the cost to buy out a course and a link for more information on fringe rates.
The required faculty teaching load is 2 courses a semester or 4 courses in an academic year. A course is equal to 20% of total faculty salary plus the applicable fringe benefit rate. For academic year 2015-16 the fringe benefit rate is 37%. The fringe benefit rate changes every year, check the UW Research and Sponsored Programs fringe rate page.
Questions
If you have questions about course buy outs, contact Faye Lux