Common use of Independent Study Modality Course Maintenance Clause in Contracts

Independent Study Modality Course Maintenance. ‌ Course Maintenance involves maintaining all course material on a regular basis to ensure accuracy and currency. OLFMs must obtain prior approval from the Employer for any changes to course materials that would involve altering the learning outcomes, course structures, evaluation weightings, evaluation methods(s), evaluation instrument(s), workload for the OLFM or the students, or copyrighted third party material. This work is ongoing with no specific end date. The nature, magnitude, and timing of the work varies by course and is determined by mutual agreement between the OLFM and the Employer. All work must receive written pre-approval by the Employer. Where there are two (2) methods of delivery within an Independent Study Modality of a course, only one OLFM will be hired for this Course Maintenance work. 1) Assigning Course Maintenance Work Course Maintenance, other than that done by other University staff during the course of their work, shall first be offered to the Union’s members through the following process: a) Where there is only one individual in all methods of delivery for an independent study course – subject to c) below, Course Maintenance work shall be offered to the Employee delivering the course. b) Where there are two (2) or more individuals in all methods of delivery for an independent study course – subject to c) below, Course Maintenance work shall be rotated annually amongst willing Employees currently delivering the course. c) Secondary Process - In cases where no Employee delivering a course accepts the Course Maintenance assignment or is eligible (see (d) below) or available for the assignment, the Employer’s designate shall post for the Course Maintenance work. This posting will include a brief description of the work, the specific qualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities and shall be copied to the Union. The Employer’s designate will assign the Course Maintenance work to the most qualified applicant. Those Employees who are in the pool of candidates and who are not selected will be notified that a selection has been made. The Union shall receive a copy of the notification. d) The Employer shall not be required to offer Course Maintenance work to Employees if they have had an unsatisfactory written Course Maintenance evaluation or if they have not completed their probationary period. 2) Performance Review Performance will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Should an Employee receive a negative performance review the Employer may re-assign this work in accordance with the process set out in Article 6.8 1) above.

Independent Study Modality Course Maintenance. ‌ Course Maintenance involves maintaining all course material on a regular basis to ensure accuracy and currency. OLFMs must obtain prior approval from the Employer for any changes to course materials that would involve altering the learning outcomes, course structures, evaluation weightings, evaluation methods(s), evaluation instrument(s), workload for the OLFM or the students, or copyrighted third party material. This work is ongoing with no specific end date. The nature, magnitude, and timing of the work varies by course and is determined by mutual agreement between the OLFM and the Employer. All work must receive written pre-pre- approval by the Employer. Where there are two (2) methods of delivery within an Independent Study Modality of a course, only one OLFM will be hired for this Course Maintenance work. 1) Assigning Course Maintenance Work Course Maintenance, other than that done by other University staff during the course of their work, shall first be offered to the Union’s members through the following process: a) Where there is only one individual in all methods of delivery for an independent study course – subject to c) below, Course Maintenance work shall be offered to the Employee delivering the course. b) Where there are two (2) or more individuals in all methods of delivery for an independent study course – subject to c) below, Course Maintenance work shall be rotated annually amongst willing Employees currently delivering the course. c) Secondary Process - In cases where no Employee delivering a course accepts the Course Maintenance assignment or is eligible (see (d) below) or available for the assignment, the Employer’s designate shall post for the Course Maintenance work. This posting will include a brief description of the work, the specific qualifications, knowledge, skills and abilities and shall be copied to the Union. The Employer’s designate will assign the Course Maintenance work to the most qualified applicant. Those Employees who are in the pool of candidates and who are not selected will be notified that a selection has been made. The Union shall receive a copy of the notification. d) The Employer shall not be required to offer Course Maintenance work to Employees if they have had an unsatisfactory written Course Maintenance evaluation or if they have not completed their probationary period. 2) Performance Review Performance will be reviewed on an ongoing basis. Should an Employee receive a negative performance review the Employer may re-assign this work in accordance with the process set out in Article 6.8 1) above.