Retraining Opportunities Clause Samples
Retraining Opportunities. The impacted faculty may request one or a combination of the following options within thirty (30) days of official written or oral notification that his/her discipline program is being suspended or reduced:
A. Reassignment to teach other disciplines in which they are qualified and competent to render service and where assigned duties are available. If this reassignment jeopardizes another program or service, the retraining opportunities would apply to the affected employee(s).
B. Willingness to be retrained in a new discipline, program or service with mutual agreement between the Vice President of Academic Affairs or Student Services and the faculty member. The faculty member may have an Association representative present at discussion meetings.
C. Reduction in assignment to teach fewer classes or reduced services if such is available.*
D. Request a full or partial sabbatical leave to be retrained in another available discipline.*
E. Request a partial leave of absence to be retrained in a new available discipline while also teaching/serving in primary discipline(s).*
F. Request a partial leave of absence to update currency in an available discipline for which the employee is already qualified to teach.* * Faculty who teach a reduced load under any of these options, shall be paid at their regular contract rate for that portion of a full assignment which they retain and will continue to be regarded as occupying one full-time equivalent position. All assignments must have the approval of the District.
Retraining Opportunities. A faculty member who meets the minimum qualifications but does not have demonstrated competence in the subject field shall be given an opportunity to increase his/her competence by being provided with retraining leave to take coursework in the subject area to be taught. The amount and duration of the released time shall be determined by the Vice President of Academic Affairs or Student Services, as appropriate, in consultation with the faculty member and the Association representative. If approved, any retraining leave authorized under this article shall include a written agreement between the parties to outline the retraining leave program. The agreement shall include a commitment by the faculty member to continue his/her service at ▇▇▇▇▇▇ College for a specified time as agreed.
Retraining Opportunities. The impacted faculty may request one or a combination of the following options within thirty (30) days of official written or oral notification that his/her discipline program is being suspended or reduced:
A. Reassignment to teach other disciplines in which they are qualified and competent to render service and where assigned duties are available. If this reassignment jeopardizes another program or service, the retraining opportunities would apply to the affected employee(s).
B. A full or partial sabbatical leave or retraining leave in a new discipline, program or service according to the processes outlined in Articles 11 (Sabbatical) and 13.10 (Retraining).*
C. Reduction in assignment to reach fewer classes or reduced services if such is available. * * Faculty who teach a reduced load under any of these options shall be paid at their regular contract rate for that portion of a full assignment, which they retain and will continue to be regarded as occupying one full-time equivalent position. All assignments must have the approval of the District. For additional information regarding Sabbatical Leaves, refer to Article 11; for information regarding Retraining Leaves, refer to Article 13.