Common use of Advancement to Higher Classification Clause in Contracts

Advancement to Higher Classification. To advance on the salary schedule, faculty must earn additional units beyond their final initial placement. After initial FSP, the coursework submitted and reviewed for initial class placement is not considered for advancement to higher classification. All units submitted beyond the final initial class placement, including those submitted at the time of hire but not used in the final initial placement, are eligible to be used for advancement and are subject solely and only to the provisions in the UF/CCCCD Agreement, 20.3.1.2.5, and are to be evaluated accordingly. To qualify for class advancement on the salary schedule, faculty must submit evidence that they have met the requirements as stipulated in the classification plan. Proof of completion of the requirements must be submitted no later than October 1 of the year for which the change in salary placement is requested. Following Board action on the reclassification, pay retroactive to July 1 will be made in one (1) payment and, subsequently, monthly warrants will reflect the higher classification. If a faculty member can submit proof of completion of the requirements by May 1, his/ her salary will be adjusted based on the new class placement effective July 1 and the higher rate will be received on the warrant issued the last working day in July. For units to be used for advancement on the salary schedule, the following policies and procedures will apply: A faculty member may combine Carnegie units including degree applicable units, post-graduate or professional development units as described in 20.3.1.5.1-3 below to move across the salary schedule from the class in which he/she is placed upon employment to Class VII. If the units are from a fully accredited college or university, Sections 20.3.1.5.1 and 20.3.1.5.2 below shall apply. 20.3.1.5.1 A minimum grade of “C” or “Credit” is required for any units taken for credit and used for class advancement. Effective July 1, 2001, and through June 30, 2011, at least 50% must be upper division or graduate. Effective July 1, 2011, no more than 40% of the units submitted for advancement may be lower division. For each class advancement, the cumulative total of lower division units submitted since the initial FSP may not exceed 40%. Faculty are not required to complete 60% non-lower-division units for each class advancement, but must maintain a cumulative total of lower division units at or below 40% in order to advance to the next class. Units earned need not be related to the instructor's discipline nor relate to the instructor furthering his/her education. Faculty must satisfy all course requirements for any course submitted for salary advancement:

Advancement to Higher Classification. To advance on the salary schedule, faculty must earn additional units beyond their final initial placement. After initial FSP, the coursework submitted and reviewed for initial class placement is not considered for advancement to higher classification. All units submitted beyond the final initial class placement, including those submitted at the time of hire but not used in the final initial placement, are eligible to be used for advancement and are subject solely and only to the provisions in the UF/CCCCD Agreement, 20.3.1.2.5, and are to be evaluated accordingly. To qualify for class advancement on the salary schedule, faculty must submit evidence that they have met the requirements as stipulated in the classification plan. Proof of completion of the requirements must be submitted no later than October 1 of the year for which the change in salary placement is requested. Following Board action on the reclassification, pay retroactive to July 1 will be made in one (1) payment and, subsequently, monthly warrants will reflect the higher classification. If a faculty member can submit proof of completion of the requirements by May 1, his/ her salary will be adjusted based on the new class placement effective July 1 and the higher rate will be received on the warrant issued the last working day in July. For units to be used for advancement on the salary schedule, the following policies and procedures will apply: A faculty member may combine Carnegie units including degree applicable units, post-graduate or professional development units as described in 20.3.1.5.1-3 below to move across the salary schedule from the class in which he/she is placed upon employment to Class VII. If the units are from a fully accredited college or university, Sections 20.3.1.5.1 and 20.3.1.5.2 below shall apply.apply.‌‌ 20.3.1.5.1 A minimum grade of “C” or “Credit” is required for any units taken for credit and used for class advancement. Effective July 1, 2001, and through June 30, 2011, at least 50% must be upper division or graduate. Effective July 1, 2011, no more than 40% of the units submitted for advancement may be lower division. For each class advancement, the cumulative total of lower division units submitted since the initial FSP may not exceed 40%. Faculty are not required to complete 60% non-lower-division units for each class advancement, but must maintain a cumulative total of lower division units at or below 40% in order to advance to the next class. Units earned need not be related to the instructor's discipline nor relate to the instructor furthering his/her education. Faculty must satisfy all course requirements for any course submitted for salary advancement: