Scheduled Development Time for Faculty. Scheduled development time for faculty is based on the recognition of the need for continuous development of Faculty Members, of educational practice, and of the organization. Scheduled development time and activities support Faculty Members in the development of their own learning related to their current or potential role(s) at the College and in the application of their knowledge, skills and awareness to the ongoing development of the College as a learning - centered institution. Scheduled development time and activities support Faculty Members in responding to identified learning and development needs of students, departments, community groups, the College, and the individual Faculty Members themselves.
Scheduled Development Time for Faculty. Scheduled development time for faculty is based on the recognition of the need for continuous development of Faculty Members, of educational practice, and of the organization. Scheduled development time and activities support Faculty Members in the development of their own learning related to their current or potential role(s) at the College and in the application of their knowledge, skills and awareness to the ongoing development of the College as a learning -centered institution. Scheduled development time and activities support Faculty Members in responding to identified learning and development needs of students, departments, community groups, the College, and the individual Faculty Members themselves. These activities may include but are not restricted to formal or private study, either for credit or not for credit; research; industrial or community liaison; work experience; relevant travel; course, curriculum, and/or program development, review, and revision; exploration and development of new course materials; development of instructional innovation; and participation in the planning or governance procedures of the department, school, or College.
(a) Categories of Scheduled Development Activities While scheduled development activities vary broadly, projects should be classified among the following three general categories: Professional Development focuses on the Faculty Member’s development of knowledge, skills, and awareness related to the Faculty Member’s educational practice, area(s) of professional expertise, and current or potential college role(s). Instructional Development focuses on the development of instruction, courses, and programs, with the purpose of enhancing student learning. Organizational Development focuses on the development of department, school, or College operations or procedures as a means of providing an effective learning and teaching environment. While scheduled development projects may include any or all of these categories, over time approximately half (1/2) of a Faculty Member’s activity shall focus on professional development. With approval from their Xxxx or Director, Faculty Members may increase their proportion of professional development.
(b) Entitlement to Scheduled Development Time
(i) Continuing, probationary, indefinite term (as per Clause 1.02(d)), and post-retirement (as per Clause 18.03) Faculty Members, with the exception of International Education Project Officers, Senior Analysts, and Program Developers i...
Scheduled Development Time for Faculty. Scheduled development time for faculty is based on the recognition of the need for continuous development of faculty members, of educational practice, and of the organization. Scheduled development time and activities support faculty members in the development of their own learning related to their current or potential role(s) at the College and in the application of their knowledge, skills and awareness to the ongoing development of the College as a learning - centered institution. Scheduled development time and activities support faculty members in responding to identified learning and development needs of students, departments, community groups, the College, and the individual faculty members themselves.
(a) Entitlement to Scheduled Development Time Every continuing and probationary faculty member, with the exception of Continuing Education and International Education, and Cooperative Education Coordinators and Senior Analysts, shall be granted annually two (2) months' time, or the equivalent, free of regular duties, for approved scheduled development activities (except when reductions apply as per 10.01 ( c)). For faculty members who work on the quarter system, the standard development time pattern shall be one (1) quarter every second year. Part time faculty members are entitled to two (2) months or one (1) quarter time at their normal rate of pay. Except for activities which are approved by the xxxx or director for deferral as in clause 10(h), scheduled development activities are conducted within a 12 month period commencing April 1st for faculty members on the quarter system and May 1st for all other faculty members. This 12-month period is referred to in this agreement as “the development year”. New faculty members, excluding faculty members converting from term appointments, must be employed by the September preceding each development year in order to be eligible for scheduled development time in that development year, per clause 10 (g) Term top-up assignments to part-time continuing appointments do not lead to increased scheduled development time. Continuing Education and Cooperative Education Coordinators and Senior Analysts are each entitled to one (1) month of scheduled development time annually, normally to be taken as a two (2) months' scheduled development activity every second year. Chairs are entitled to scheduled development time on the basis of their entire assignment, which includes their chair duties and their instructional or student...
