Level Definition and Threshold Criteria for Promotion.
1. The following criteria are effective the 2000-2001 academic year and thereafter. Level II: Appropriate bachelor's degree plus 510 hours of approved professional development activity and five years of full- time related teaching or occupational experience, five years at Level I plus 510 hours of approved professional development activity for faculty on an approved professional development plan which allows for an alternative route. Level III: Appropriate master's degree and ten years of full-time related teaching or occupational experience, five of which must be in an instructional position at a regionally accredited post-secondary institution, five years at Level II plus 570 hours of approved professional development activity for faculty in an approved professional development plan which allows an alternative promotion route. Level IV: Appropriate master's degree and five years at Level III plus 720 hours of approved professional development activity, appropriate doctorate degree and five years at Level III plus 570 hours of approved professional development activity.
2. Faculty members who do not meet the degree requirements for promotion to Level II may apply for a Level I 1/2 promotion when they have five years of full-time related teaching or occupational experience and have completed at least half of the requirement of an appropriate bachelor's degree or have graduated from an approved professional school which is equivalent to at least two years of post-secondary education when such professional school alternative is approved by the Xxxx, President or designee and the local Union-Management Committee.
3. All Professional development activity used to meet threshold criteria for promotion must be approved by the Employer. The approval process for each campus location shall be communicated to faculty. Prior approval is recommended. If a faculty member's request for approval of a professional development activity is denied, the faculty member may appeal the denial to the Faculty Administration Committee or an alternative process agreed upon by the parties but may not appeal such denial through the contractual grievance procedure.
4. Activities include experiences that advance a faculty member's professional (educational and occupational) skills, knowledge, and abilities, and experiences that maintain a faculty member's currency with technology and practices in education and/or the occupation(s) for which they prepare/educate students for employment ...
Level Definition and Threshold Criteria for Promotion. 1. The following criteria are effective the 2000-2001 academic year and thereafter. or five (5) years at Level I plus 510 hours of approved professional development activity for faculty on an approved professional development plan which allows for an alternative route. or five (5) years at Level II plus 570 hours of approved professional development activity for faculty in an approved professional development plan which allows an alternative promotion route. or appropriate doctorate degree and five (5) years at Level III plus 570 hours of approved professional development activity, service or scholarly development.
2. All Professional development activity used to meet threshold criteria for promotion must be approved by the employer. The approval process for each campus location shall be communicated to faculty. Prior approval is recommended. If a faculty member's request for approval of a professional development activity is denied, the faculty member may appeal the denial to the Labor-Management Committee or an alternative process agreed upon by the parties but may not appeal such denial through the contractual grievance procedure.
3. Activities include experiences that advance a faculty member's professional (educational and occupational) skills, knowledges, and abilities, and experiences that maintain a faculty member's currency with technology and practices in education and/or the occupation(s) for which they prepare/educate students for employment or further education. Participation in these experiences usually results in curricular changes or increased teaching effectiveness. These experiences are usually gained through participation in activities such as, but not limited to: college coursework; business and industry-conducted training; professional organization workshops and conferences; seminars; etc.
