Faculty Excellence Awards. In addition to the above minimum standard base increment, additional salary pools equal to one and three-tenths percent (1.3%) of the base annual contract salaries for academic year 2012-2013 of continuing members of the bargaining unit shall be established at the Kent Campus and for the Regional Campuses for the purpose of recognizing documented Faculty excellence in achievement, performance, and contribution in accord with the principles set forth in Section 3 above. The availability of Faculty Excellence Awards for AY 2013-2014 is contingent on the total of State Subsidy of Instruction and Tuition and Fees, as reported in the University's audited financial statements, being at least as high in fiscal year 2013 as in fiscal year 2012. The period for which Faculty excellence is to be assessed is from August 20, 2012 through August 18, 2013, or for Faculty who entered the bargaining unit after August 20, 2012, from the effective date of appointment to a position in the bargaining unit of Kent State University through August 18, 2013. At each level of award as defined in Sections 3.E.2 and 3.E.3 of this Article (academic unit or campus and Xxxx), no more than a combined total of 60% of the Faculty in each academic unit/campus (rounded up) in both categories as described in Section 3.B. above shall receive an award. Department reviews shall be submitted to the Xxxx by January 1, 2014, and awards will be made by March 1, 2014 and will be retroactive to the beginning of the academic year.
Faculty Excellence Awards. In addition to the above minimum standard base increment, additional salary pools equal to one and four-tenths percent (1.4%) of the base annual contract salaries for academic year 2011-2012 of continuing members of the bargaining unit shall be established at the Kent Campus and for the Regional Campuses for the purpose of recognizing documented Faculty excellence in achievement, performance, and contribution in accord with the principles set forth in Section 3 above. The period for which Faculty excellence is to be assessed is from April 1, 2010 through August 19, 2012, or for Faculty who entered the bargaining unit after April 1, 2010, from the effective date of appointment to a position in the bargaining unit of Kent State University through August 19, 2012. At each level of award as defined in Sections 3.E.2 and 3.E.3 of this Article (academic unit or campus and Xxxx), no more than a combined total of 70% of the Faculty in each academic unit/campus (rounded up) in both categories as described in Section 3.B. above shall receive an award. Department reviews shall be submitted to the Xxxx by January 1, 2013, and awards will be made by March 1, 2013 and will be retroactive to the beginning of the academic year.
