Common use of Limited Term Appointments and Non-BUFA Teaching of Credit Courses Clause in Contracts

Limited Term Appointments and Non-BUFA Teaching of Credit Courses. The Parties agree that the educational mission of the University can be carried out only if most credit courses are taught by full-time continuing faculty members, because it is only under such circumstances that the University can ensure that the norm is that persons teaching courses are also actively engaged in research and scholarship; it is only under such circumstances that the University can ensure that faculty members are reasonably available to students for consultation, thesis supervisions and reading courses; it is only under such circumstances that the University can ensure the integrity of its academic programs; and it is only under such circumstances that the University can continue to rely upon faculty members to perform many of the administrative tasks that are essential to its functioning. a. To that end, the Parties agree that limited term instructional faculty appointments (ILTAs) made each year under Article 19.06 (a) shall not account for more than 7% of full-time faculty member positions and that the total number of limited term appointments made each year shall not account for more than 14% of full-time faculty member positions. It is understood that two (2) six-month instructional faculty appointments (Article 19.06 (a)) are the equivalent of one (1) twelve-month appointment. The University shall report to the Union no later than October 31 of each year, giving the number and type of limited term appointments (both LTAs and ILTAs) and the number of tenured and tenure track appointments then existing in the University. b. To that end, the Parties agree that, excepting courses taught in the Faculty of Education, no more than fourteen percent (14%) of all scheduled credit courses taught in the period from the beginning of the spring term to the end of the winter term shall be taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit, including facilitators, other than those excluded for the reason of holding a senior administrative position with the University. In the Faculty of Education the proportion of courses taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit, including facilitators, other than those excluded for reason of holding a senior administrative position with the University, shall not exceed 48.75%. The Parties agree that Additional Qualification courses in the Faculty of Education shall not be included in this calculation. In calculating the percentage of credit courses taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit, the number of course off-loads awarded/taken for the following reasons shall be subtracted from the total number of courses taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit: i. course off-loads for new faculty (Article 24.04(b) (v)); ii. approved teaching reductions (Article 24A.01 (c)); iii. BUFA Executive teaching releases (Article 40.04); iv. leaves of absence (Article 34.04); v. pregnancy and parental leave (Article 34.08); vi. public service leave (Article 34.05 (b));

Limited Term Appointments and Non-BUFA Teaching of Credit Courses. The Parties agree that the educational mission of the University can be carried out only if most credit courses are taught by full-time continuing faculty members, because it is only under such circumstances that the University can ensure that the norm is that persons teaching courses are also actively engaged in research and scholarship; it is only under such circumstances that the University can ensure that faculty members are reasonably available to students for consultation, thesis supervisions and reading courses; it is only under such circumstances that the University can ensure the integrity of its academic programs; and it is only under such circumstances that the University can continue to rely upon faculty members to perform many of the administrative tasks that are essential to its functioning. a. To that end, the Parties agree that limited term instructional faculty appointments (ILTAs) made each year under Article 19.06 (a) shall not account for more than 7% of full-time faculty member positions and that the total number of limited term appointments made each year shall not account for more than 14% of full-time faculty member positions. It is understood that two (2) six-month instructional faculty appointments (Article 19.06 (a)) are the equivalent of one (1) twelve-month appointment. The University shall report to the Union no later than October 31 of each year, giving the number and type of limited term appointments (both LTAs and ILTAs) and the number of tenured and tenure track appointments then existing in the University. b. To that end, the Parties agree that, excepting courses taught in the Faculty of Education, no more than fourteen percent (14%) of all scheduled credit courses taught in the period from the beginning of the spring term to the end of the winter term shall be taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit, including facilitators, other than those excluded for the reason of holding a senior administrative position with the University. In the Faculty of Education the proportion of courses taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit, including facilitators, other than those excluded for reason of holding a senior administrative position with the University, shall not exceed 48.75%. The Parties agree that Additional Qualification courses in the Faculty of Education shall not be included in this calculation. In calculating the percentage of credit courses taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit, the number of course off-loads awarded/taken for the following reasons shall be subtracted from the total number of courses taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit: i. course off-loads for new faculty (Article 24.04(b) (v)); ii. approved teaching reductions (Article 24.08 and 24A.01 (c)); iii. BUFA Executive teaching releases (Article 40.04); iv. leaves of absence (Article 34.04); v. pregnancy and parental leave (Article 34.08); vi. public service leave (Article 34.05 (b));

Limited Term Appointments and Non-BUFA Teaching of Credit Courses. The Parties agree that the educational mission of the University can be carried out only if most credit courses are taught by full-time continuing faculty members, because it is only under such circumstances that the University can ensure that the norm is that persons teaching courses are also actively engaged in research and scholarship; it is only under such circumstances that the University can ensure that faculty members are reasonably available to students for consultation, thesis supervisions and reading courses; it is only under such circumstances that the University can ensure the integrity of its academic programs; and it is only under such circumstances that the University can continue to rely upon faculty members to perform many of the administrative tasks that are essential to its functioning. a. To that end, the Parties agree that as of July 1, 2023, limited term instructional faculty appointments (ILTAs) made each year under Article 19.06 19.06 (a) shall not account for more than 7% of full-time faculty member positions and that the total number of limited term appointments made each year shall not account for more than 1410% of full-time faculty member positions. The Parties agree that as of July 1, 2024, limited term instructional faculty appointments (ILTAs) made under Article 19.06 (a) shall not account for more than 6% of full-time faculty member positions and that the total number of limited term appointments made each year shall not account for more than 9% of full-time faculty member positions. The Parties agree that as of July 1, 2025, limited term instructional faculty appointments (ILTAs) made under Article 19.06 (a) shall not account for more than 5% of full-time faculty member positions and that the total number of limited term appointments made each year shall not account for more than 8% of full-time faculty member positions. It is understood that two (2) six-month instructional faculty appointments (Article 19.06 (a)) are the equivalent of one (1) twelve-month appointment. The University shall report to the Union no later than October 31 of each year, giving the number and type of limited term appointments (both LTAs and ILTAs) and the number of tenured and tenure track appointments then existing in the University. b. To that end, the Parties agree that, excepting courses taught in the Faculty of Education, no more than fourteen percent (14%) of all scheduled credit courses taught in the period from the beginning of the spring term to the end of the winter term shall be taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit, including facilitators, other than those excluded for the reason of holding a senior administrative position with the University. In the Faculty of Education the proportion of courses taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit, including facilitators, other than those excluded for reason of holding a senior administrative position with the University, shall not exceed 48.75%. The Parties agree that Additional Qualification courses in the Faculty of Education shall not be included in this calculation. In calculating the percentage of credit courses taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit, the number of course off-loads awarded/taken for the following reasons shall be subtracted from the total number of courses taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit: i. course off-loads for new faculty (Article 24.04(b) (v)); ii. approved teaching reductions (Article 23 and 24A.01 (c)); iii. BUFA Executive teaching releases (Article 40.04); iv. leaves of absence (Article 34.04); v. pregnancy and parental leave (Article 34.08); vi. public service leave (Article 34.05 (b));

Limited Term Appointments and Non-BUFA Teaching of Credit Courses. The Parties agree that the educational mission of the University can be carried out only if most credit courses are taught by full-time continuing faculty members, because it is only under such circumstances that the University can ensure that the norm is that persons teaching courses are also actively engaged in research and scholarship; it is only under such circumstances that the University can ensure that faculty members are reasonably available to students for consultation, thesis supervisions and reading courses; it is only under such circumstances that the University can ensure the integrity of its academic programs; and it is only under such circumstances that the University can continue to rely upon faculty members to perform many of the administrative tasks that are essential to its functioning. a. To that end, the Parties agree that limited term instructional faculty appointments (ILTAs) made each year under Article 19.06 19.03 (aj) shall not account for more than 7% of full-time faculty member positions and that the total number of limited term appointments made each year shall not account for more than 14% of full-time faculty member positions. It is understood that two (2) six-month instructional faculty appointments (Article 19.06 19.03 (aj)) are the equivalent of one (1) twelve-month appointment. The University shall report to the Union no later than October 31 of each year, giving the number and type of limited term appointments (both LTAs and ILTAs) and the number of tenured and tenure track appointments then existing in the University. b. To that end, the Parties agree that, excepting courses taught in the Faculty of Education, no more than fourteen thanfourteen percent (14%) of all scheduled credit courses taught in the period from the beginning of the spring term to the end of the winter term shall be taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit, including facilitators, other than those excluded for the reason of holding a senior administrative position with the University. In the Faculty of Education Education, the proportion of courses taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit, including facilitators, other than those excluded for reason of holding a senior administrative position with the University, shall not exceed 48.75%. The Parties agree that Additional Qualification courses in the Faculty of Education shall not be included in this calculation. In calculating the percentage of credit courses taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit, the number of course off-loads awarded/taken for the following reasons shall be subtracted from the total number of courses taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit: i. course off-loads for new faculty (Article 24.04(b) 24.04 (va)(i)(5)); ii. approved teaching reductions (Article 24A.01 (c)); iii. BUFA Executive teaching releases (Article 40.0440.09); iv. leaves of absence (Article 34.0434.05); v. pregnancy and parental leave (Article 34.0834.09); vi. public service leave (Article 34.05 34.06 (b));

Limited Term Appointments and Non-BUFA Teaching of Credit Courses. The Parties agree that the educational mission of the University can be carried out only if most credit courses are taught by full-time continuing faculty members, because it is only under such circumstances that the University can ensure that the norm is that persons teaching courses are also actively engaged in research and scholarship; it is only under such circumstances that the University can ensure that faculty members are reasonably available to students for consultation, thesis supervisions and reading courses; it is only under such circumstances that the University can ensure the integrity of its academic programs; and it is only under such circumstances that the University can continue to rely upon faculty members to perform many of the administrative tasks that are essential to its functioning. a. To that end, the Parties agree that limited term instructional faculty appointments (ILTAs) made each year under Article 19.06 19.03 (aj) shall not account for more than 75% of full-time faculty member positions and that the total number of limited term appointments made each year shall not account for more than 14% of full-time faculty member positions. It is understood that two (2) six-six- month instructional faculty appointments (Article 19.06 19.03 (aj)) are the equivalent of one (1) twelve-month appointment. The University shall report to the Union no later than October 31 of each year, year giving the number and type of limited term appointments (both LTAs and ILTAs) then existing in the University and the number of tenured and tenure track appointments then existing in the University. b. To that end, the Parties agree that, excepting courses taught in the Faculty of Education, no more than fifteen per cent (15%) in 2006-07 and no more than fourteen percent (14%) in 2007-08 and subsequent years of all scheduled credit courses taught in the period from the beginning of the spring term to the end of the winter term shall be taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit, including facilitators, other than those excluded for the reason of holding a senior administrative position with the University. In the Faculty of Education Education, the proportion of courses taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit, including facilitators, other than those excluded for reason of holding a senior administrative position with the University, shall not exceed 48.75%. The Parties agree that Additional Qualification courses in the Faculty of Education shall not be included in this calculation. In calculating the percentage of credit courses taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit, the number of course off-loads awarded/taken for the following reasons shall be subtracted from the total number of courses taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit: i. course off-loads for new faculty (Article 24.04(b) 24.02 (v)); ii. approved c));approved teaching reductions (Article 24A.01 24.05 (c)); iiiii. BUFA Executive teaching releases (Article 40.0440.09); iviii. leaves of absence (Article 34.0434.05); iv. parental leave (Article 34.09); public service leave (Article 34.06 (b)); v. pregnancy and parental sick leave (Article 34.08); vi. public service leave (Article 34.05 (b));secondments; and

Limited Term Appointments and Non-BUFA Teaching of Credit Courses. The Parties agree that the educational mission of the University can be carried out only if most credit courses are taught by full-time continuing faculty members, because it is only under such circumstances that the University can ensure that the norm is that persons teaching courses are also actively engaged in research and scholarship; it is only under such circumstances that the University can ensure that faculty members are reasonably available to students for consultation, thesis supervisions and reading courses; it is only under such circumstances that the University can ensure the integrity of its academic programs; and it is only under such circumstances that the University can continue to rely upon faculty members to perform many of the administrative tasks that are essential to its functioning. a. To that end, the Parties agree that limited term instructional faculty appointments (ILTAs) made each year under Article 19.06 19.03 (aj) shall not account for more than 7% of full-time faculty member positions and that the total number of limited term appointments made each year shall not account for more than 14% of full-time faculty member positions. It is understood that two (2) six-month instructional faculty appointments (Article 19.06 19.03 (aj)) are the equivalent of one (1) twelve-month appointment. The University shall report to the Union no later than October 31 of each year, giving the number and type of limited term appointments (both LTAs and ILTAs) and the number of tenured and tenure track appointments then existing in the University. b. To that end, the Parties agree that, excepting courses taught in the Faculty of Education, no more than fourteen percent (14%) of all scheduled credit courses taught in the period from the beginning of the spring term to the end of the winter term shall be taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit, including facilitators, other than those excluded for the reason of holding a senior administrative position with the University. In the Faculty of Education Education, the proportion of courses taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit, including facilitators, other than those excluded for reason of holding a senior administrative position with the University, shall not exceed 48.75%. The Parties agree that Additional Qualification courses in the Faculty of Education shall not be included in this calculation. In calculating the percentage of credit courses taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit, the number of course off-loads awarded/taken for the following reasons shall be subtracted from the total number of courses taught by non-members of the Bargaining Unit: i. course off-loads for new faculty (Article 24.04(b) 24.04 (va)(i)(5)); ii. approved teaching reductions (Article 24A.01 (c)); iii. BUFA Executive teaching releases (Article 40.0440.09); iv. leaves of absence (Article 34.0434.05); v. pregnancy and parental leave (Article 34.0834.09); vi. public service leave (Article 34.05 34.06 (b));