Placement in Grades. The placement of a Member in a grade shall be determined in line with the following academic credentials earned at recognized institutions. All such credentials must be relevant to the person’s area of instruction (or service for Counselors, Librarians and Learning Designers) or involve the acquisition of relevant pedagogic skills: Grade A A doctorate Grade B 2 Masters Degrees Grade C A Master’s Degree or LLB Degree Grade D A Bachelor’s Degree Grade E A 2-Year Diploma Grade F A Journeyperson’s Certificate In addition, a Member in any of the above pay grades will have a base salary equal to 4.5% in excess of the amount that he/she would be entitled to as determined by the salary grid chart if he/she has successfully completed the equivalent of at least one further academic year of accredited study, and has achieved an additional credential or designation from a recognized post-secondary institution or recognized professional credentialing body. This study must: • be relevant to the Member’s primary area of instruction (or service for Counselors, Librarians and Learning Designers), or involve the acquisition of relevant pedagogic skills and, • include at least the equivalent of one academic year of study that is fully supplementary to (and not subsumed into) the academic work that gave rise to the academic credentials which determined the Member’s Grade placement (e.g. if a Member earned a two-year diploma and then used these years as the first two years of a Bachelors degree, the study leading to the diploma would not be eligible for the 4.5% increment). Such accredited year-long study must result in a completed and recognized credential such as, but not limited to, those credentials listed in Appendix E. Any Member who, after commencing employment with the College, intends to achieve a salary increase, through the 4.5% increment, by pursuing a program of accredited study should have his/her planned program of studies pre-approved in writing by the Chief Academic Officer. In making his/her decision, the Chief Academic Officer must consult with the Member’s Chair/Division Leader.
Placement in Grades. The placement of a person in a grade shall be determined as follows:
Grade I: An earned doctorate, that is relevant to the person's area of instruction, as determined by the Chief Academic Officer. This doctorate to have been granted by a recognized university.
Placement in Grades. The placement of a Member in a grade shall be determined in line with the following academic credentials earned at recognized institutions. All such credentials must be relevant to the person’s area of instruction or involve the acquisition of relevant pedagogic skills: Grade A A doctorate Grade B 2 Masters Degrees or completion of all course-work in a PhD program Grade C A Master’s Degree or LLB Degree Grade D A Bachelor’s Degree Grade E A 2-Year Diploma Grade F A Journeyman’s Certificate In addition, a person will have a base salary equal to 4.5% in excess of the amount that he/she would be entitled to as determined by the salary grid chart if he/she has successfully completed the equivalent of at least one further academic year of accredited study. This study must be relevant to the Member’s area of instruction and be subsequent to (or fully supplementary to) the academic work involved in earning the above credentials. Such accredited year-long study may result in, but is not limited to, the following: • Designation as a C.A., C.M.A., or C.G.A. • A second Journeyman’s certificate • A post-baccalaureate teaching certificate Any Member who, after commencing employment with the College, intends to achieve a salary increase by pursuing one of these courses of accredited study should have his/her planned course of studies pre-approved in writing by the Vice President Education. In making his/her decision, the Vice President Education must consult with the Member’s Chair/Xxxx. No person who was a Member on or before January 2, 2002 may undergo a reduction in salary grid placement as a result of the above definitions.
