Full Time Equivalent
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) is a unit that indicates the workload of an employee.
At the University of Oregon, an FTE of 1.0 indicates full-time (approximately 40 hours/week); an FTE of .50 indicates half-time (20 hours/week). GEs may be employed between .20 and .49 FTE.
The maximum FTE for a GE is .49 (approximately 19.5 hours/week).
Track Your Hours
The following table illustrates hours/week per term, according to FTE level.
| FTE | Hours/term | Hours/week (11 wks/term) |
|---|---|---|
| .20 | 88 | 8 |
| .25 | 110 | 10 |
| .30 | 131 | 12 |
| .35 | 153 | 14 |
| .40 | 175 | 16 |
| .49 | 215 | 19 |
In order to ensure that your GE position does not exploit your time, use one of these spreadsheets to help track your hours: