Academic Positions. The criteria for appointment for Staff Members appointed to Academic Co- ordinator positions shall be Academic and Professional Effectiveness and Service to University and Society (as described below), with the balance between the two areas agreed to by the supervisor and the Staff Member. The criteria for appointment and promotion for Staff Members appointed to other Academic Positions shall be:
Academic Positions a. Professor Demonstrated capability in and direct relevance of training, experience, and scholarly and professional achievement to distance, adult, and/or non-traditional higher education; Minimum of ten years academic and/or, in selected disciplines, directly relevant professional experience, with at least five years at levels beyond an assistant professor equivalent; Significant and consistent record of academic professional achievement and contribution to the Staff Member’s field (through refereed and/or other significant publication or achievement, or equivalent evidence of creative achievements); Doctorate or equivalent combination of formal education and academic and/or professional, discipline-related experience; Significant record of public and/or University service ability and contribution and/or a demonstrated national reputation in the Staff Member’s field of study.
Academic Positions. For purposes of this Agreement, Academic Positions shall be defined as all (1) Course Assistant, (2) Lab Assistant, (3) Teaching Assistant, (4) Mentor, (5) Research Assistant, (6) Grader, and (7) Tutor positions held by Student Workers. Student Workers in Academic Positions retain the rights enumerated in Sections 4.1, 4.3, and 4.4. However, because of the educational nature of Academic Positions, Student Workers in Academic Positions must also meet the appropriate standards of academic excellence set forth in Section 4.7.
