Common use of Academic Professional Appointments and Compensation Clause in Contracts

Academic Professional Appointments and Compensation. The University and the Association are committed to encouraging the professional growth and development of Academic Professionals, and to rewarding their individual professional contributions. (a) Unless their Notice of Appointment letters indicate that the appointment is time-limited, Academic Professionals will be appointed on an indefinite basis. They shall be entitled to the following schedule of notice of termination of their position: Less than 1 year of service 90 calendar days 1 to 3 years of service 120 calendar days 3 or more years of service 180 calendar days Service shall be defined as service at the University as an Academic Professional. Time-limited appointments shall not be used outside of grant or contract funding without a specific underlying limit on the funding of the position, or a leave replacement, or to fill a vacancy pending a search, or the written agreement of the Association. (b) Salary ranges for Academic Professional job families and levels are included in Article 30 (SALARY). 1. If an Academic Professional's current salary falls above the maximum of the pay range to which his/her position is assigned, the salary will not be reduced. If a position is reassigned to a new level or family, the Academic Professional's salary will not be reduced. 2. If an Academic Professional’s current position is reassigned to a higher level within the same job family, the Academic Professional’s salary will be increased as referenced in Article 30 (SALARY). 3. Adjustments within salary ranges are referenced in Article 30 (SALARY). Among the methods of salary adjustments which pertain to Academic Professionals are: • Minimum salary increases will be given to every Academic Professional whose performance of job responsibilities is satisfactory, as documented in an annual performance evaluation as per Article 30 (SALARY), Section 3. • In-range advancement provides progression within the salary range based upon the annual performance evaluation. A minimum requirement for in-range advancement is a performance evaluation rating which is above satisfactory. The salary that results from an in-range advancement may not exceed the salary range maximum, except as provided in Article 30 (SALARY), Section 5. (c) Academic Professionals who have not received an in-range advancement for three consecutive years may request within thirty (30) calendar days after the third-year notification an extended professional development plan from their supervisor. The supervisor will send a copy of this plan to the relevant xxxx or vice xxxxxxx, the Associate Vice President for Human Resources, and the Xxxxxxx, or other relevant vice president. The Association will receive notification that this process has been implemented. This article will only be applicable in cases when in-range advances are in affect as per Article 30 (SALARY).

Academic Professional Appointments and Compensation. The University and the Association are committed to encouraging the professional growth and development of Academic Professionals, and to rewarding their individual professional contributions. (a) Unless their Notice of Appointment letters indicate that the appointment is time-limited, Academic Professionals will be appointed on an indefinite basis. They shall be entitled to the following schedule of notice of termination of their position: Less than 1 year of service 90 calendar days 1 to 3 years of service 120 calendar days 3 or more years of service 180 calendar days Service shall be defined as service at the University as an Academic Professional. Time-limited appointments shall not be used outside of grant or contract funding without a specific underlying limit on the funding of the position, or a leave replacement, or to fill a vacancy pending a search, or the written agreement of the Association. (b) Salary ranges for Academic Professional job families and levels are included in Article 30 (SALARY). 1. If an Academic Professional's current salary falls above the maximum of the pay range to which his/her position is assigned, the salary will not be reduced. If a position is reassigned to a new level or family, the Academic Professional's salary will not be reduced. 2. If an Academic Professional’s current position is reassigned to a higher level within the same job family, the Academic Professional’s salary will be increased as referenced in Article 30 (SALARY). 3. Adjustments within salary ranges are referenced in Article 30 (SALARY). Among the methods of salary adjustments which pertain to Academic Professionals are: •  Minimum salary increases will be given to every Academic Professional whose performance of job responsibilities is satisfactory, as documented in an annual performance evaluation as per Article 30 (SALARY), Section 3. •  In-range advancement provides progression within the salary range based upon the annual performance evaluation. A minimum requirement for in-range advancement is a performance evaluation rating which is above satisfactory. The salary that results from an in-range advancement may not exceed the salary range maximum, except as provided in Article 30 (SALARY), Section 5. (c) Academic Professionals who have not received an in-range advancement for three consecutive years may request within thirty (30) calendar days after the third-year notification an extended professional development plan from their supervisor. The supervisor will send a copy of this plan to the relevant xxxx or vice xxxxxxx, the Associate Vice President for Human Resources, and the Xxxxxxx, or other relevant vice president. The Association will receive notification that this process has been implemented. This article will only be applicable in cases when in-range advances are in affect as per Article 30 (SALARY).