Promotion for Current Faculty Clause Samples

Promotion for Current Faculty. A. Notwithstanding any of the factors outlined herein, no faculty member will receive a lower full-time academic year salary in one academic year than was received in the previous academic year. The following criteria are effective in the 2011-2012 academic year and thereafter: Promotion to the next level requires a minimum of four (4) years in the current level and completion of a Professional Development Plan, which has been reviewed and recommended by the Promotion Committee and approved by the ▇▇▇▇/CEO. The Promotion Committee is chaired by the Associate ▇▇▇▇ of Academics, and comprised of two (2) faculty selected by Faculty Senate and two (2) faculty selected by the Union. Professional Development Plans will be reviewed by the Promotion Committee during the fall. Those recommended for approval by the Promotion Committee will be submitted to the ▇▇▇▇/CEO by December 1st for review and possible approval. Notice of approval or denial by the ▇▇▇▇/CEO will be provided to the Promotion Committee and faculty member by February 1st. If a faculty member's request for approval of a Professional Development Plan is denied, the faculty member may appeal the denial to the Labor-Management Committee or an alternative process agreed upon by the parties but may not appeal such denial through the contractual grievance procedure. The Professional Development Plan may be altered or changed in consultation with the faculty member, the faculty’s Division Chair and approval of the Associate ▇▇▇▇ of Academics. B. Professional development activities include experiences that advance a faculty member's professional (educational and occupational) skills, knowledge, and abilities, and experiences that maintain a faculty member's currency with technology and practices in education and/or the occupation(s) for which they prepare/educate students for employment or further education.