Common use of ACADEMIC CHAIRS OR SPECIAL PROFESSORSHIPS Clause in Contracts

ACADEMIC CHAIRS OR SPECIAL PROFESSORSHIPS. a) The University may establish an Academic Chair (AC) or Special Professorship (SP) in order to enhance the academic aims of a Faculty or academic unit. i) When a decision is made to establish an AC or SP, the Xxxxxxx and the Vice President Research and Graduate Studies shall jointly specify the name/area of the AC or SP, the source of funding, the expected category of the position and any special conditions associated with the appointment. The notice of the creation of the AC or SP shall be sent to the Association in writing. ii) Once the decision is taken to establish an AC or SP, a separate decision shall be taken by the Xxxx, Vice President Research and Graduate Studies and Xxxxxxx as to whether the AC or SP shall be advertised externally or solely to members of the bargaining unit. b) Appointment to an academic position and rank at Concordia University is separate from appointment to an AC or SP. The former is governed by the provisions of Articles 12.01 to 12.07 in particular, as well as all other relevant articles of this Collective Agreement. The latter is governed by the procedures specified in Article 12.08. c) Members appointed to ACs or SPs are subject to the provisions of this Collective Agreement. Nevertheless, such members are normally not eligible to hold a position excluded from the bargaining unit (Article 9) or leave without pay unless the source of funding agrees otherwise. d) The duties and responsibilities of members holding such appointments shall be consistent with Article 16.01 and will normally include at least two (2) courses in each academic year. Such members shall undertake a level of service consistent with that of other probationary and tenured members. e) Each Faculty Council shall establish a separate Special Advisory Search Committee (SASC) to consider each AC or SP appointment. Each SASC shall have the following composition: i) the Xxxx or delegate, who shall serve as Chair and who shall vote only in the event of a tie; ii) one (1) representative appointed by the Vice-President Research and Graduate Studies; iii) a minimum of three (3) and a maximum of five (5) available tenured members elected by and from among the members of the unit or units where the appointment is contemplated; iv) one (1) available member not from the unit or units where the appointment is contemplated, appointed by the Xxxx and approved by the Council of the Faculty; v) where appropriate, one (1) representative of the donor. f) Each Faculty Council shall establish a committee to review each AC or SP renewal; it shall have the following composition: i) the Xxxx or delegate, who shall serve as Chair and who shall vote only in the event of a tie; ii) one (1) representative appointed by the Vice-President Research and Graduate Studies; iii) three (3) available tenured members from the Faculty elected by the Council of the Faculty; iv) one (1) available member not from the Faculty, appointed by the Xxxx and approved by the Council of the Faculty; v) where appropriate, one (1) representative of the donor. g) The Xxxxxxx and the Vice President Research and Graduate Studies, on the reasoned report of the committees mentioned in 12.08 e) and f), make appointments and subsequent renewals of appointments. h) Before the Xxxxxxx and the Vice-President Research and Graduate Studies offer an AC or SP appointment to a person from outside the University, the individual shall be considered for a faculty appointment in accordance with Article 12.02, with a rank and category of appointment and a nominal salary, under the terms of this Collective Agreement. Such an individual shall be issued a letter and a contract as specified in Article 12. i) The Xxxxxxx and the Vice-President Research and Graduate Studies shall jointly issue a separate letter of appointment for the AC or SP, whether or not the person already holds a faculty position in the University. A copy of the letter shall be sent to the Association. This letter shall specify: i) the duration of the AC or SP appointment and whether or not it is renewable; ii) the specific duties associated with the AC or SP appointment to be assigned by the Xxxx in the context of Article 16; iii) any special stipend and/or research grant in addition to the remuneration specified in the contract referred to in Article 12.08 g); iv) any other special conditions specific to the duties, mandate and renewal of the AC or SP appointment. j) Should an AC or SP be discontinued, incumbents shall continue as faculty members in their category, at their academic rank, and with their nominal salary. k) Any inconsistencies between the terms of this Collective Agreement and the terms and conditions of the source(s) of external funding for appointments to AC or SPs shall be reconciled by agreement in writing between the Parties. l) In case of an internal disagreement or problem between the AC or SP holder and the Employer, the provisions of Article 21 (Appeal), Article 22 (Grievance and Arbitration), Article 27 (Intellectual Property) and/or Article 37 (Misconduct in Academic Research and Scholarship), as the case may be, shall apply.