Common use of Faculty Professional Development Fund Clause in Contracts

Faculty Professional Development Fund. (1) Purpose The Faculty Professional Development Fund is in support of various types of professional development activities. Such professional development is for the maintenance and development of the faculty members’ professional competence and effectiveness. The purpose is to assist faculty to remain current and active in their discipline and program. The Fund is not meant to replace any existing development or educational funds. (2) Process The Parties will mutually agree on a process and criteria for the review and adjudication of faculty member applications to the fund. Applications will be considered by the BCGEU Professional Development Committee. The process will include the recommendation of adjudicated applications to the applicable senior administrator. The senior administrator is responsible for the final approval of applications.