Common use of Placement in Grades Clause in Contracts

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 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 Master’s 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 credit 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 (equivalent to a minimum of ten (10) courses or thirty (30) credits or 450 hours) 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 Bachelor’s degree, the study leading to the diploma would not be eligible for the 4.5% increment). Such accredited year-long study must result • Include formal assessment and transcripted grades • Be in a completed and recognized credential such as, but not limited to, those credentials listed in Appendix E. credit program (a) 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 must have his/her planned program of studies pre-approved in writing by the Chief Academic OfficerXxxx or Director. In making his/her decision, the Chief Academic Officer Xxxx or Director must consult with the Member as well as the Member’s ChairAssociate Xxxx, and Human Resources. Without pre-approval for the 4.5% increment, a Member will be denied the advance. (b) Change of salary shall be effective the date the Member achieved the credential, as witnessed by the date on the official transcript/Division Leadercertificate. If there is no effective date on the official transcript/certificate the effective date will be taken to be the first calendar day of the month following the month in which the credential was completed.

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 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 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 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 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 or completion of all course-work in a 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 JourneypersonJourneyman’s Certificate In addition, a Member in any of the above pay grades 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, and has achieved an additional credential or designation from a recognized post-secondary institution or recognized professional credentialing body. This study must: • must be relevant to the Member’s primary area of instruction and be subsequent to (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 intoto) the academic work that gave rise to involved in earning 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)above credentials. Such accredited year-long study must may result in a completed and recognized credential such asin, but is not limited to, those credentials listed in Appendix E. the following: Designation as a C.A., or 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, through the 4.5% increment, increase by pursuing a program one of these courses of accredited study should have his/her planned program course of studies pre-approved in writing by the Chief Academic OfficerVice President Education. In making his/her decision, the Chief Academic Officer Vice President Education must consult with the Member’s Chair/Division Leader.No person who was a Member on or before January may undergo a reduction in salary grid placement as a result of the above definitions. Initial placement on the salary schedule is negotiable; however, placement above the following steps should normally not be expected: For full-time faculty Step for part-time faculty Step for part-time apprenticeship faculty Step Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent a Member from being hired on a salary above the minimum pursuant to Article and It is understood that after the initial placement on the grid and signing of the contract, a Member’s salary shall not be reduced. A Member’s step grade shall not be reduced after initial placement on the salary grid except in the case of re-assignment pursuant to Article