I do know of places where sabbaticals are automatic, but perhaps it is not universal. I think that teaching and research functions may be combined, but they should not be confused, and funding should be, in essence, separate. I do not believe that anyone expects Milton Friedman to teach Econ 101. I do think that those who take upper level course would wish to have access to the stars, but even then, it should be in smaller classes, where there is really some professional expertise imparted.
I do not think that professors should be obliged to spend 40 hours in the classroom. But I do think they they ought to dedicate themselves to teaching activities, including grading, office hours, departmental meetings, and so forth, unless expressly dividing time between research and teaching. |
