Scholarly and Creative Works Clause Samples
The 'Scholarly and Creative Works' clause defines the ownership, use, and rights associated with works produced in an academic or creative context, such as research papers, artistic creations, or inventions. Typically, this clause clarifies whether the institution, the creator, or both hold rights to the work, and may outline procedures for publication, commercialization, or attribution. Its core function is to establish clear guidelines for intellectual property management, thereby preventing disputes and ensuring that both creators and institutions understand their respective rights and responsibilities.
Scholarly and Creative Works. Credits for salary class advancement may also be earned through scholarly works and creative endeavors. Some of the activities listed in this section are an integral part of the faculty member's assignment and will be considered under professional development only in extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the appropriate campus Professional Advancement Committee. A maximum of seven and one half (7-1/2) units of creative and scholarly works may be applied toward each salary class advancement.
A4.5.1 Semester unit credit equivalencies of between one (1) and seven-and- one-half (7.5) units may be granted if the following criteria are met:
5.1.1 The work has been validated by a reputable agency/ professional source/public exhibit. Examples of reputable validation include but are not limited to: Professional organization/guild; publisher with an editorial board or another juried process of selection; juried show; purchase of the product by industry; patent; public performance or exhibition; award by a professional organization; and,
Scholarly and Creative Works. Up to a maximum of 7.5 credits for salary class advancement may also be earned through scholarly works and creative endeavors in a manner described in Procedure 4400.2, "Professional Development."
8.5.4.1 Semester unit credit equivalencies of between one (1) and seven and one-half (7.5) units may be granted if the following criteria are met:
(a) The work has been validated by a reputable agency/ professional source/public exhibit/presentation. Examples of reputable validation include, but are not limited to: Professional organization/guild; publisher with an editorial board or other juried process of selection; juried show; purchase of the product by industry; patent; public presentation, performance or exhibition; award by a professional organization; and,
(b) The work/endeavor promotes excellence in the classroom and/or the instructional support area; and,
(c) The work/endeavor has not been fully compensated already by the District (sabbaticals are not considered compensation); and,
(d) The work/endeavor is reasonably related to the faculty member’s discipline/ FSA(s); and,
(e) The work/endeavor accomplishes one of the following: - It advances the professional development of the individual; or - It advances the field of study; or - It makes a contribution to the discipline; or,
Scholarly and Creative Works. Credits for salary class advancement may also be earned through scholarly works and creative endeavors. (Continuing Education Faculty require pre-approval for Scholarly and Creative Works salary credit.) Some of the activities listed in this section are an integral part of the faculty member's assignment and will be considered under professional development only in extraordinary circumstances, as determined by the appropriate campus Professional Development Committee.
Scholarly and Creative Works. Includes but is not limited to literary works, books, articles, fictional or non‐fictional narratives, reviews, dramatic and musical compositions, poetry, analysis (e.g., scientific, logical, opinion, or criticism), works of art and design, including pictorial, graphic and sculptural works, photographs, films, video and audio recordings, computer based programs and media (e.g., software or computed code of their representation in forms such as CD‐ROM, video disk, compressed video, digital, web‐based material and the like), original “mask works” (i.e., original images derived from semi‐conductor chip products), architectural and engineering drawings, choreography, and any and all other original faculty work that is not considered work made for hire.