Faculty Education Sample Clauses
The Faculty Education clause outlines the obligations and provisions related to the ongoing education and professional development of faculty members. Typically, this clause specifies requirements for faculty to participate in training sessions, workshops, or continuing education programs, and may detail the support or resources provided by the institution, such as funding or time allowances. Its core function is to ensure that faculty maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills, thereby enhancing teaching quality and institutional standards.
Faculty Education. The University will provide a fund for faculty education of $45,000 per fiscal year for each year of this agreement for the payment of tuition for members of the bargaining unit. Bargaining unit members may apply each term for a grant from this fund to be used for enrollment in career-related PSU courses. Preference will be given to applicants taking courses applicable to the completion of an advanced degree. Requests will be completed by faculty, approved by the Union as to eligibility and amount, and forwarded to the Office of Academic Affairs for processing until funds are exhausted. Bargaining unit members shall submit one application for all courses in that academic term for which a grant is sought. If at the end of a given fiscal year all funds in this account are not expended, they will revert to the general fund. For courses attended pursuant to this section, members shall pay $24.00 per credit hour. Application for the Faculty Education funds is contained in Appendix D.
Faculty Education. The University will provide a fund for faculty education of $45,000 per fiscal year for each year of this Agreement for the payment of tuition for members of the bargaining unit. Bargaining unit members may apply each term for a grant from this fund to be used for enrollment in career-related PSU courses. Preference will be given to applicants taking courses applicable to the completion of an advanced degree. Requests will be completed by faculty, approved by the Union as to eligibility and amount, and forwarded to the Office of Academic Affairs for review and processing until funds are expended. Bargaining unit members shall submit one application for all courses in that academic term for which a grant is sought. If, at the end of a given fiscal year, all available Faculty Education Funds are not expended, then they will be carried over and available for use during the next fiscal year. For courses attended pursuant to this section, members shall pay $24.00 per credit hour. September 1 for Fall Term courses March 1 for Spring Term courses December 1 for Winter Term course June 1 for Summer Term courses Application for the Faculty Education Funds is contained in Appendix C.