Common use of Additional Professional Degree Clause in Contracts

Additional Professional Degree. Effective the quarter following the completion of an additional Master’s degree, a PhD degree, and/or other professional degree outside of the educational requirements to teach in a particular discipline, such as a law degree or EdD, academic employees shall advance one (1) additional level on the current salary schedule. The effective start shall be the quarter after official transcripts/certification documenting the degree are submitted to the HR office. Such movement shall be considered a promotion and costs thereof shall not be charged against any salary increase allocations. Consistent with other provisions of this Agreement, the promotion award does not preclude: (1) advancement exceeding level twelve (12) placement; or, (2) receiving annual or other forms of incremental advancement.

Additional Professional Degree. Effective the quarter following the completion of an additional Master’s degree, a PhD degree, and/or other professional degree outside of the educational requirements to teach in a particular discipline, such as a law degree or EdD, academic employees shall advance one (1) additional level on the current salary schedule. The effective start shall be the quarter after official transcripts/certification documenting the degree are submitted to the HR office. Such movement shall be considered a promotion and costs thereof shall not be charged against any salary increase allocations. Consistent with other provisions of this Agreement, the promotion award does not preclude: (1) advancement exceeding level twelve (12) placement; or, (2) receiving annual or other forms of incremental advancement.,