Common use of Maintenance of Scheduling Matrix Clause in Contracts

Maintenance of Scheduling Matrix. Faculty workloads shall be assigned in a manner compatible with the established overall scheduling matrix for the University and for the college and program involved, and no significant or consequential change in that scheduling matrix may be made without prior consultation with the MSP. It is understood that the University may make normal and appropriate changes in physical conditions or technical and administrative processes, but that such changes may not subvert the established overall scheduling matrix or other arrangements secured by this Agreement. Scheduling deadlines established by the Registrar for departments, and their associated procedures, may not be changed consequentially without prior consultation with the MSP. Faculty assignments will not be altered without individual faculty consent after six (6) weeks before the start of the next semester except for reasons that justify the major disturbance of the faculty members’ preparation efforts. Assignment shall not be altered after three (3) weeks before the start of the semester except in cases of enforceable and demonstrable emergency.