Common use of Professional Development and Support Clause in Contracts

Professional Development and Support. Section 1. The University recognizes that adequate supporting services are necessary for effective scholarship and professional development. All faculty, including tenure-related, fixed-term and academic professionals, are encouraged to participate in activities that enhance their professional development. (a) In order to support scholarship and professional development the University shall fund a multifaceted Development Program that reflects both the need for bargaining unit members to fulfill the tasks of scholarly and scientific research, writing, teaching, advising, supporting student health and wellness and all other aspects of the mission of the University. All bargaining unit members, whether in academic professional, on-tenure track, tenure-track, or tenured appointments, shall be eligible to apply for and receive funds through this program. (b) The Faculty Development Program and professional travel funds, as allocated in Section 3, will be administered by the Faculty Development Committee, with oversight by the Xxxxxxx or the Xxxxxxx'x designee. The Committee shall be composed of members selected by the Committee on Committees and representative of the breadth of the university faculty including tenure-related faculty, non-tenure track faculty and academic professionals. Section 2. The University recognizes that professional travel for presentation of the products of scholarly work is necessary for effective professional development. Bargaining unit members and department chairs are encouraged to participate in activities that enhance their professional development. Section 3. For fiscal years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015, the University will allocate $650,000 annually for the Faculty Development Program, to include $50,000 which previously funded the Career Support Fund in Article 16, and $500,000 annually for professional travel.

Professional Development and Support. Section 1. The University recognizes that adequate supporting services are necessary for effective scholarship and professional development. All faculty, including tenure-related, fixed-term and academic professionals, are encouraged to participate in activities that enhance their professional development. (a) In order to support scholarship and professional development the University shall fund a multifaceted Development Program that reflects both the need for bargaining unit members to fulfill the tasks of scholarly and scientific research, writing, teaching, advising, supporting student health and wellness and all other aspects of the mission of the University. All bargaining unit members, whether in academic professional, onfixed-tenure trackterm, tenure-track, or tenured appointments, shall be eligible to apply for and receive funds through this program. (b) The Faculty Development Program and professional travel funds, as allocated in Section 3, will be administered by the Faculty Development Committee, with oversight by the Xxxxxxx or the Xxxxxxx'x designee. The Committee shall be composed of members selected by the Committee on Committees and representative of the breadth of the university faculty including tenure-related faculty, nonfixed-tenure track term faculty and academic professionals. Section 2. The University recognizes that professional travel for presentation of the products of scholarly work is necessary for effective professional development. Bargaining unit members and department chairs are encouraged to participate in activities that enhance their professional development. Section 3. For fiscal years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015, the University will allocate $650,000 annually for the Faculty Development Program, to include $50,000 which previously funded the Career Support Fund in Article 16, and $500,000 325,000 annually for professional travel.. Tentative Agreement For AAUP: For the University: Date: Date: University Proposal of 2-28-14: RETAINS CURRENT LANGUAGE

Professional Development and Support. Section 1. The University recognizes that adequate supporting services are necessary for effective scholarship and professional development. All faculty, including tenure-related, fixed-term and academic professionals, are encouraged to participate in activities that enhance their professional development. (a) In order to support scholarship and professional development the University shall fund a multifaceted Development Program that reflects both the need for bargaining unit members to fulfill the tasks of scholarly and scientific research, writing, teaching, advising, supporting student health and wellness and all other aspects of the mission of the University. All bargaining unit members, whether in academic professional, onfixed-tenure trackterm, tenure-track, or tenured appointments, shall be eligible to apply for and receive funds through this program. (b) The Faculty Development Program and professional travel funds, as allocated in Section 3, will be administered by the Faculty Development Committee, with oversight by the Xxxxxxx or the Xxxxxxx'x designee. The Committee shall be composed of members selected by the Committee on Committees and representative of the breadth of the university faculty including tenure-related faculty, nonfixed-tenure track term faculty and academic professionals. Section 2. The University recognizes that professional travel for presentation of the products of scholarly work is necessary for effective professional development. Bargaining unit members and department chairs are encouraged to participate in activities that enhance their professional development. Section 3. For fiscal years 2013-2014 and 2014-2015, the University will allocate $650,000 550,000 annually for the Faculty Development Program, to include $50,000 which previously funded the Career Support Fund in Article 16, Program and $500,000 250,000 annually for professional travel.. Tentative Agreement