Common use of Initial Placement Clause in Contracts

Initial Placement. 7.1.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent a faculty member from being hired on a salary above the minimum. The Association shall be advised of the name and initial placement on regular contract and salary schedule of each faculty member upon confirmation of appointment. 7.1.2 Placement of faculty above Step 11 on the salary scale shall be based on teaching and relevant work experience. 7.1.2.1 Experience in teaching at a recognized post-secondary institution will be counted on a 100% basis, with eight (8) sections (or equivalent full-time or part-time teaching load) being equal to one step on the salary scale. 7.1.2.2 Counsellors and librarians who have worked in such positions at recognized post-secondary institutions (or other institutions acceptable to the Xxxx or Director, Library Services) will receive credit on a 100% basis for each full- time equivalent year of experience. 7.1.2.3 Where the appropriate Xxxx agrees with the recommendation of the Division Chair and the department that other relevant work experience is required for employment in the area concerned, then recognition shall be given on the basis of one salary step for each full-time equivalent year of such experience. 7.1.2.3.1 Examples of such work experience may include but are not limited to the following: teaching, other employment, and research or studies beyond the Master's level. 7.1.2.3.2 Work experience used to establish Master's equivalency will not be included. 7.1.2.4 Other experience as a teacher, counsellor or librarian at a public or accredited private school will be counted on a 50% basis with each two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience being equal to one step on the salary scale. 7.1.2.5 Other relevant work experience, as adjudicated by the appropriate Xxxx or Director, Library Services may be counted on the basis of three (3) years of experience being equal to one (1) step on the salary scale. 7.1.2.6 Written documentation is required in proof of all instructional and work experience used for step placement. 7.1.2.7 The College shall inform a faculty member hired on or after the signing of this Collective Agreement of the initial placement calculation and provide a copy to the Langara Faculty Association 7.1.2.8 Where a faculty member of an institution within the BC College & Institute sector becomes employed within two (2) years by Langara College, initial placement shall be either the increment step based on the initial placement language in Article 7.1 of this Agreement, or the current or most recent salary step of the other institution, whichever is higher. This will only apply when the faculty member becomes employed in the same or a substantially similar field. The normal probation provisions will apply. 7.1.3 A faculty member who feels that an anomaly or inequity exists in initial placement on the salary scale may, within two (2) years of such initial placement, request a review by the President of the Association and the appropriate Xxxx or their delegates. The ultimate decision with respect to salary placement shall be made by the President or delegate and should this decision be unacceptable to the faculty member or Association he/she shall have access to the provisions of Article 4. of this Agreement.

Initial Placement. 7.1.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent a faculty member from being hired on a salary above the minimum. The Association shall be advised of the name and initial placement on regular contract and salary schedule of each faculty member upon confirmation of appointment. 7.1.2 Placement of faculty above Step 11 on the salary scale shall be based on teaching and relevant work experience. 7.1.2.1 Experience in teaching at a recognized post-secondary institution will be counted on a 100% basis, with eight (8) sections (or equivalent full-time or part-time teaching load) being equal to one step on the salary scale. 7.1.2.2 Counsellors and librarians who have worked in such positions at recognized post-secondary institutions (or other institutions acceptable to the Xxxx or Director, Library Services) will receive credit on a 100% basis for each full- time equivalent year of experience. 7.1.2.3 Where the appropriate Xxxx agrees with the recommendation of the Division Chair and the department that other relevant work experience is required for employment in the area concerned, then recognition shall be given on the basis of one salary step for each full-time equivalent year of such experience. 7.1.2.3.1 Examples of such work experience may include but are not limited to the following: teaching, other employment, and research or studies beyond the Master's level. 7.1.2.3.2 Work experience used to establish Master's equivalency will not be included. 7.1.2.4 Other experience as a teacher, counsellor or librarian at a public or accredited private school will be counted on a 50% basis with each two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience being equal to one step on the salary scale. 7.1.2.5 Other relevant work experience, as adjudicated by the appropriate Xxxx or Director, Library Services may be counted on the basis of three (3) years of experience being equal to one (1) step on the salary scale. 7.1.2.6 Written documentation is required in proof of all instructional and work experience used for step placement. 7.1.2.7 The College shall inform a faculty member hired on or after the signing of this Collective Agreement of the initial placement calculation and provide a copy to the Langara Faculty AssociationAssociation shall receive notification and access to an electronic copy. 7.1.2.8 Where a faculty member of an institution within the BC College & Institute sector becomes employed within two (2) years by Langara College, initial placement shall be either the increment step based on the initial placement language in Article 7.1 of this Agreement, or the current or most recent salary step of the other institution, whichever is higher. This will only apply when the faculty member becomes employed in the same or a substantially similar field. The normal probation provisions will apply. 7.1.3 A faculty member who feels that an anomaly or inequity exists in initial placement on the salary scale may, within two (2) years of such initial placement, request a review by the President of the Association and the appropriate Xxxx or their delegates. The ultimate decision with respect to salary placement shall be made by the President or delegate and should this decision be unacceptable to the faculty member or Association he/she they shall have access to the provisions of Article 4. of this Agreement.

Initial Placement. 7.1.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent a faculty member from being hired on a salary above the minimum. The Association shall be advised of the name and initial placement on regular contract and salary schedule of each faculty member upon confirmation of appointment. 7.1.2 Placement of faculty above Step 11 Fourteen (14) on the salary scale shall be based on teaching and relevant work experience. 7.1.2.1 Experience in teaching at a recognized post-secondary institution will be counted on a 100% basis, with eight (8) sections (or equivalent full-time or part-time teaching load) being equal to one step on the salary scale. 7.1.2.2 Counsellors and librarians who have worked in such positions at recognized post-secondary institutions (or other institutions acceptable to the Xxxx or Director, Director of Library Services) will receive credit on a 100% basis for each full- time equivalent year of experience. 7.1.2.3 Where the appropriate Xxxx agrees with the recommendation of the Division Chair and the department that other relevant work experience is required for employment in the area concerned, then recognition shall be given on the basis of one salary step for each full-time equivalent year of such experience. 7.1.2.3.1 Examples of such work experience may include but are not limited to the following: teaching, other employment, and research or studies beyond the Master's level. 7.1.2.3.2 Work experience used to establish Master's equivalency will not be included. 7.1.2.4 Other experience as a teacher, counsellor or librarian at a public or accredited private school will be counted on a 50% basis with each two (2) years of full-full- time equivalent experience being equal to one step on the salary scale. 7.1.2.5 Other relevant work experience, as adjudicated by the appropriate Xxxx or Director, Director of Library Services may be counted on the basis of three (3) years of experience being equal to one (1) step on the salary scale. 7.1.2.6 Written documentation is required in proof of all instructional and work experience used for step placement. 7.1.2.7 The College shall inform a faculty member hired on or after the signing of this Collective Agreement of the initial placement calculation and provide a copy to the Langara Faculty Association 7.1.2.8 Where a faculty member of an institution within the BC College & Institute sector becomes employed within two (2) years by Langara College, initial placement shall be either the increment step based on the initial placement language in Article 7.1 of this Agreement, or the current or most recent salary step of the other institution, whichever is higher. This will only apply when the faculty member becomes employed in the same or a substantially similar field. The normal probation provisions will apply. 7.1.3 A faculty member who feels that an anomaly or inequity exists in initial placement on the salary scale may, within two (2) years of such initial placement, request a review by the President of the Association and the appropriate Xxxx or their delegates. The ultimate decision with respect to salary placement shall be made by the President or delegate and should this decision be unacceptable to the faculty member or Association he/she shall have access to the provisions of Article 4. of this Agreement.

Initial Placement. 7.1.1 Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent a faculty member from being hired on a salary above the minimum. The Association shall be advised of the name and initial placement on regular contract and salary schedule of each faculty member upon confirmation of appointment. 7.1.2 Placement of faculty above Step 11 Fourteen (14) on the salary scale shall be based on teaching and relevant work experience. 7.1.2.1 Experience in teaching at a recognized post-secondary institution will be counted on a 100% basis, with eight (8) sections (or equivalent full-time or part-time teaching load) being equal to one step on the salary scale. 7.1.2.2 Counsellors and librarians who have worked in such positions at recognized post-secondary institutions (or other institutions acceptable to the Xxxx or Director, Director of Library Services) will receive credit on a 100% basis for each full- full-time equivalent year of experience. 7.1.2.3 Where the appropriate Xxxx agrees with the recommendation of the Division Chair and the department that other relevant work experience is required for employment in the area concerned, then recognition shall be given on the basis of one salary step for each full-time equivalent year of such experience. 7.1.2.3.1 Examples of such work experience may include but are not limited to the following: teaching, other employment, and research or studies beyond the Master's level. 7.1.2.3.2 Work experience used to establish Master's equivalency will not be included. 7.1.2.4 Other experience as a teacher, counsellor or librarian at a public or accredited private school will be counted on a 50% basis with each two (2) years of full-time equivalent experience being equal to one step on the salary scale. 7.1.2.5 Other relevant work experience, as adjudicated by the appropriate Xxxx or Director, Director of Library Services may be counted on the basis of three (3) years of experience being equal to one (1) step on the salary scale. 7.1.2.6 Written documentation is required in proof of all instructional and work experience used for step placement. 7.1.2.7 The College shall inform a faculty member hired on or after the signing of this Collective Agreement of the initial placement calculation and provide a copy to the Langara Faculty Association 7.1.2.8 Where a faculty member of an institution within the BC College & Institute sector becomes employed within two (2) years by Langara College, initial placement shall be either the increment step based on the initial placement language in Article 7.1 of this Agreement, or the current or most recent salary step of the other institution, whichever is higher. This will only apply when the faculty member becomes employed in the same or a substantially similar field. The normal probation provisions will apply. 7.1.3 A faculty member who feels that an anomaly or inequity exists in initial placement on the salary scale may, within two (2) years of such initial placement, request a review by the President of the Association and the appropriate Xxxx or their delegates. The ultimate decision with respect to salary placement shall be made by the President or delegate and should this decision be unacceptable to the faculty member or Association he/she shall have access to the provisions of Article 4. of this Agreement.