Common use of Academic Reconfiguration Processes Clause in Contracts

Academic Reconfiguration Processes. Academic reconfiguration may be initiated by any member(s) of the University community. If the proposal for academic reconfiguration is initiated by BUFMs of an academic unit and approved by the processes outlined in the Academic Charter, the reassignment of BUFMs described in the approved academic reconfiguration proposal shall be followed. If the proposal for academic reconfiguration is initiated by a member(s) of the University community who are not BUFMs of the academic unit(s) who shall be affected by the proposal, the steps included in this section below shall be followed. 2.1. Once a decision to initiate an academic reconfiguration has been made, the Administration shall inform the BGSU-FA leadership. 2.2. Once the academic reconfiguration proposal has been approved according to the processes contained in the Academic Charter, a Joint Implementation Committee on Academic Reconfiguration comprised of members of: (a) the faculty in the unit(s) being reconfigured, (b) the BGSU-FA, and (c) the Administration shall be established to explore options for faculty reassignment. Membership on the committee shall be mutually agreed upon by the three aforementioned bodies. 2.2.1. The University shall make good faith efforts to reassign BUFMs from the reconfigured unit to academic unit(s) within and across all colleges (e.g., BGSU Firelands) at the University. Where appropriate, the University shall make good faith efforts to retrain reassigned BUFMs to a level necessary for success in the receiving unit. 2.2.2. BUFMs agree to cooperate in good faith efforts to be reassigned and/or retrained suitably within an academic unit within the University. 2.2.3. For purposes of this Article, the receiving academic unit(s) must accept reassigned BUFMs. 2.2.4. Faculty who are reassigned shall have a choice of following either the RTP criteria and standards that were in place in the affected unit prior to reconfiguration, or those of the receiving unit (see Article 14) until such time that the receiving unit revises its reappointment, tenure, and promotion (RTP) criteria and standards. 2.2.4.1. Receiving academic units shall make a good faith effort to incorporate relevant RTP standards for incoming reassigned faculty. 2.2.4.2. Reassigned faculty shall make a good faith effort to adapt to the RTP criteria and standards of the receiving unit. 2.2.4.3. Issues of retroactivity for Tenure-Track Faculty and Qualified- Rank Faculty addressed in Article 14. 2.2.5. Upon reassignment, a QRF’s term shall start anew, and the appropriate review process shall be followed (see Article

Academic Reconfiguration Processes. Academic reconfiguration may be initiated by any member(s) of the University university community. If the proposal for academic reconfiguration is initiated by BUFMs of an academic unit and approved by the processes outlined in the Academic Charter, the reassignment of BUFMs described in the approved academic reconfiguration proposal shall be followed. If the proposal for academic reconfiguration is initiated by a member(s) of the University university community who are not BUFMs of the academic unit(s) who shall be affected by the proposal, the steps included in this section below shall be followed. 2.1. Once a decision to initiate an academic reconfiguration has been made, the Administration shall inform the BGSU-FA leadership. 2.2. Once the academic reconfiguration proposal has been approved according to the processes contained in the Academic Charter, a Joint Implementation Committee on Academic Reconfiguration comprised of members of: (a) the faculty in the unit(s) being reconfigured, (b) the BGSU-FA, and (c) the Administration administration shall be established to explore options for faculty reassignment. Membership on the committee shall be mutually agreed upon by the three aforementioned bodies. 2.2.1. The University shall make good faith efforts to reassign BUFMs from the reconfigured unit to academic unit(s) within and across all colleges (e.g., BGSU Firelands) at the University. Where appropriate, the University shall make good faith efforts to retrain reassigned BUFMs to a level necessary for success in the receiving unit. 2.2.2. BUFMs agree to cooperate in good faith efforts to be reassigned and/or retrained suitably within an academic unit within the University. 2.2.3. For purposes of this Article, the receiving academic unit(s) must accept reassigned BUFMs. 2.2.4. Faculty who are reassigned shall have a choice of following either the RTP criteria and standards that were in place in the affected unit prior to reconfiguration, or those of the receiving unit (see Article 14) until such time that the receiving unit revises its reappointment, tenure, and promotion (RTP) RTP criteria and standards. 2.2.4.1. Receiving academic units shall make a good faith effort to incorporate relevant RTP standards for incoming reassigned faculty. 2.2.4.2. Reassigned faculty shall make a good faith effort to adapt to the RTP criteria and standards of the receiving unit. 2.2.4.3. Issues of retroactivity for Tenure-Track Faculty probationary TTF and Qualified- Rank Faculty NTTF are addressed in Article 14. 2.2.5. Upon reassignment, a QRFan NTTF member’s term shall start anew, and the appropriate review process shall be followed (see Article