Considerations in Assignment. (a) The employee shall be granted, upon written request, a conference with the person 31 responsible for making the assignment to express concerns regarding:
32 (1) the needs of the program or department/unit;
33 (2) the employee's qualifications and experiences, including professional growth and 34 development and preferences;
35 (3) for employees who have an instructional assignment, the character of the 36 assignment, including but not limited to the number of hours of instruction, the preparation 37 required, whether the employee has taught the course(s) in the past, the average number of 38 students enrolled in the course(s) in past semesters and the time required by the course(s), 39 whether travel to another location is required, the number of preparations required, the 40 employee's assignments in other semesters, the terms and conditions of a contract or grant 41 from which the employee is compensated, the use of instructional technology, the 42 availability and adequacy of materials and equipment, clerical services, student assistants, 43 and other support services needed to perform the assignments, and any changes that have 44 been made in the assignment, including those which may have resulted from previous 45 evaluations of the employee;
46 (4) for A&P employees and other employees without an instructional assignment, the 47 preparation required, the number of students or clients served, whether the responsibilities 48 of the position have appreciably changed or increased since the past year, whether travel to 49 another location is required, the availability and adequacy of materials and equipment and 50 other support services needed to perform the assignment, any changes in the assignment 51 that may have resulted from previous evaluations, and 52 (5) the opportunity to fulfill applicable criteria for tenure, promotion, merit salary 53 increases, and awards.
(b) If the conference with the person responsible for making the assignment does not 55 resolve the employee's concerns, the employee shall be granted, upon written request, an 56 opportunity to discuss those concerns with an administrator at the next higher level.
(c) The University and the UFF recognize that, while the Legislature has described the 58 minimum full academic assignment in terms of twelve contact hours of instruction or 59 equivalent research and service, the professional obligation undertaken by a faculty 60 member will ordinarily be broader than that minimum. In like ma...
Considerations in Assignment. A. The employee shall be granted, upon written request, a conference with the person responsible for making the assignment to express concerns regarding:
(1) the needs of the program or department/unit;
(2) the employee's qualifications and experiences, including professional growth and development and preferences;
(3) the character of the assignment, including but not limited to the number of hours of instruction, the preparation required, whether the employee has taught the course in the past, the average number of students enrolled in the course in past semesters and the time required by the course, whether travel to another location is required, the number of preparations required, the employee's assignments in other semesters, the terms and conditions of a contract or grant from which the employee is compensated, the use of instructional technology, the availability and adequacy of materials and equipment, secretarial services, student assistants, and other support services needed to perform the assignments, and any changes which have been made in the assignment, including those which may have resulted from previous evaluations of the employee; and
(4) the opportunity to fulfill applicable criteria for promotion, continuing multi- year appointment extensions, successive fixed multi-year appointments, and merit salary increases.
B. If the conference with the person responsible for making the assignment does not resolve the employee's concerns, the employee shall be granted, upon written request, an opportunity to discuss those concerns with an administrator at the next higher level.
C. The University and the UFF recognize that, while the Legislature has described the minimum full academic assignment in terms of twelve (12) contact hours of instruction or equivalent research and service, the professional obligation undertaken by a faculty member will ordinarily be broader than that minimum. In like manner, the professional obligation of other professional employees is not easily susceptible of quantification. The University has the right, in making assignments, to determine the types of duties and responsibilities which comprise the professional obligation and to determine the mix or relative proportion of effort an employee may be required to expend on the various components of the obligation.
D. Furthermore, the University properly has the obligation constantly to monitor and review the size and number of classes and other activities, to consolidate i...
Considerations in Assignment. A. The employee shall be granted, upon written request, a conference with the person responsible for making the assignment to express concerns regarding:
(1). the needs of the program or department/unit;
(2). the employee's qualifications and experiences, including professional growth and development and preferences; (3). the character of the assignment, including but not limited to the number of hours of instruction, the preparation required, whether the employee has taught the course in the past, the average number of students enrolled in the course in past semesters and the time required by the course, whether travel to another location is required, the number of preparations required, the employee's assignments in other semesters, the terms and conditions of a contract or grant from which the employee is compensated, the use of instructional technology, the availability and adequacy of materials and equipment, secretarial services, student assistants, and other support services needed to perform the assignments, and any changes which have been made in the assignment, including those which may have resulted from previous evaluations of the employee; and
Considerations in Assignment. (a) Assignment will be made with the consideration of the following in no particular order:
(1) the needs of the program or department/unit in the areas of teaching, research and services;
(2) the employee's qualifications and experiences, including professional growth and development;
(3) the character or complexity of the assignment; and
(4) the opportunity to fulfill applicable criteria for tenure, promotion, continuing multi-year appointments, successive fixed multi-year appointments, and merit salary increases.
(b) The employee shall be granted, upon written request, a conference with the person responsible for making the assignment to express the employee’s concerns. If the conference with the person responsible for making the assignment does not resolve the employee's concerns, the employee shall be granted, upon written request, an opportunity to discuss those concerns with an administrator at the next higher level.
(c) The Board and the UFF recognize that, while the Legislature has described the minimum full academic assignment in terms of twelve (12) contact hours of instruction or equivalent research and service, the professional obligation undertaken by a faculty member will ordinarily be broader than that minimum. In like manner, the professional obligation of other professional employees is not easily susceptible of quantification. The University has the right, in making assignments, to determine the types of duties and responsibilities that comprise the professional obligation and to determine the mix or relative proportion of effort an employee may be required to expend on the various components of the obligation.
(d) No employee's assignment shall be imposed arbitrarily or unreasonably. If an employee believes that the assignment has been so imposed, the employee should proceed to address the matter through the Exclusive Assignment Dispute Procedures of this Agreement, which shall be the exclusive method for resolving such disputes.
Considerations in Assignment. A. Beginning with the development of the course schedule and prior to establishing the assignment, the department chair/supervisor shall provide the faculty member with the opportunity to consult about the course schedule, the faculty member’s teaching preferences, and the faculty member’s plans for scholarship and service, and other performance related activities.
B. The employee shall be granted, upon written request, a conference with the person responsible for making the assignment to express concerns regarding:
(1) the needs of the program or department/unit;
(2) the employee’s qualifications and experiences, including professional growth and development and preferences;
(3) the opportunity to fulfill applicable criteria for promotion, continuing multi-year appointment extensions, successive fixed multi-year appointments, and merit salary increases.
(4) the character of the assignment, including but not limited to, those characteristics described below.
a. the number of hours of instruction,
b. the preparation required,
c. whether the employee has taught the course in the past,
d. course enrollments,
e. the time required by the course,
f. time of day at which the course is offered,
g. whether travel to another location is required,
h. the number of preparations required,
i. the employee’s assignments in other semesters,
j. the terms and conditions of a contract or grant from which the employee is compensated,
k. the use of instructional technology (see Article 9.9),
l. the availability and adequacy of materials and equipment, secretarial services, student assistants, and other support services needed to perform the assignments, m. any changes which have been made in the assignment, including those which may have resulted from previous evaluations of the employee, n. the distribution of day, evening, and weekend courses across the department considering the needs of students, the program, and the teaching capability within the department.
C. If the conference with the person responsible for making the assignment does not resolve the employee’s concerns, the employee may discuss those concerns with an administrator at the next higher level, and upon written request will be granted an opportunity to do so.
D. The University and the UFF recognize that, while the minimum full academic assignment is described in terms of twelve (12) contact hours of instruction or equivalent research and service, the professional obligation undertaken by a faculty member wi...
Considerations in Assignment. A. Beginning with the development of the course schedule and prior to establishing the assignment, the department chair/supervisor shall provide the faculty member with the opportunity to consult about the course schedule, the faculty member’s teaching preferences, and the faculty member’s plans for scholarship and service, and other performance related activities.
B. The employee shall be granted, upon written request, a conference with the person responsible for making the assignment to express concerns regarding:
(1) the needs of the program or department/unit;
(2) the employee’s qualifications and experiences, including professional growth and development and preferences;
(3) the opportunity to fulfill applicable criteria for promotion, continuing multi-year appointment extensions, successive fixed multi-year appointments, and merit salary increases.
(4) the character of the assignment, including but not limited to, those characteristics described below.
a. the number of hours of instruction,
b. the preparation required,
c. whether the employee has taught the course in the past,
d. course enrollments,
e. the time required by the course,
f. time of day at which the course is offered, g. whether travel to another location is required, h. the number of preparations required, i. the employee’s assignments in other semesters,
Considerations in Assignment. The Faculty Member will be granted, upon written request, a conference with the person responsible for making the assignment to express concerns regarding:
(1) the needs of the program or Department/Unit;
(2) the Faculty Member’s qualifications and experiences, including professional growth and development and preferences;
Considerations in Assignment. (a) The employee shall be granted, upon written request, a conference with 33 the person responsible for making the assignment to express concerns regarding:
34 (1) the needs of the program or department/unit;
35 (2) the employee's qualifications and experiences, including professional 36 growth and development and preferences;
Considerations in Assignment. (a) The faculty member will be granted, upon written request, a conference with the person responsible for making the assignment to express concerns regarding:
(1) the needs of the program or department/unit;
(2) the faculty member's qualifications and experiences, including professional growth and development and preferences;
(3) the character of the assignment, including but not limited to
a. the number of hours of instruction,
b. the preparation required,
c. whether the faculty member has taught the course in the past,
d. the average number of students enrolled in the course in past semesters, e. the time required by the course, f. whether travel to another location is required, g. the number of preparations required,
Considerations in Assignment. (a) The University and UFF recognize that while the Legislature has described the minimum full academic assignment in terms of twelve (12) contact hours of instruction or equivalent research/scholarship and service, the professional obligation undertaken by a faculty member will ordinarily be broader than that minimum.
(b) Subject to the provisions of this Agreement, the University has the right to determine the types of duties and responsibilities that comprise the professional obligation and to determine the relative proportion of effort a faculty member may be required to expend on the various components.
(c) Faculty on twelve (12)-month appointments, who accrue vacation leave, shall be provided reasonable opportunity to utilize their vacation during the course of the year. Individual and department needs will be taken into consideration when approving the leave.
(d) The chair shall provide the faculty member with the opportunity to consult about the course schedule.
(e) The chair shall inform the faculty member of the impact of any contemplated change in the faculty member’s assigned allocations for teaching, research/scholarship/creative activity, and service. The chair shall offer the faculty member the opportunity to discuss any such contemplated change.
(f) In making assignments, the University shall consider:
(1) The needs of the program or department;
(2) The faculty member’s preferences, qualifications and experiences, and professional development interests.
