Academic Units Sample Clauses
The "Academic Units" clause defines the organizational divisions within an educational institution, such as departments, schools, or faculties, that are responsible for specific academic programs or disciplines. This clause typically outlines how these units are structured, their roles in curriculum development, and their authority over academic matters like course offerings or faculty appointments. By clearly delineating the responsibilities and boundaries of each academic unit, the clause ensures efficient governance and helps prevent overlap or confusion regarding academic oversight.
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Academic Units. All units earned, with a grade of C or better, above the A.B. Degree, and those received within the A.B. considered graduate courses and so designated on the transcript of the awarding institution. Exception: Units that are clearly identified with church doctrine, and are clearly sectarian in nature, are not counted. All units are counted as semester units. (Quarter units are converted to semester units; i.e., one quarter unit is equal to 2/3 of a semester unit.) Column placement on the salary schedule is determined by the exact number of units completed and for which a transcript is on file. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable in order to meet the deadline for the September payroll, but must be followed by the official transcripts of the awarding institution. Advanced degrees: To be placed in Columns I, II, III, IV, or V, the transcript or diploma signifying the award of the degree must be on file in the Human Resources Office. A letter from the awarding institution certifying completion of all requirements for the degree is acceptable in order to meet the deadline for payroll.
Academic Units. Each teaching member shall have a primary home in an Academic Unit, though there may be joint appointments across units. New Academic Units may be established by Management according to criteria of commonality of interest and academic purpose. Major groupings of Academic Units with some common interest may also be formed or changed in consultation with affected faculty and the AAUP. Except as specifically provided in other sections of this Agreement, the home Academic Unit is the structure through which the members shall participate in personnel matters. The Academic Unit, or the academic areas within that unit, shall have responsibility for the content and development of courses, curriculum and programs of study within its discipline, research and service within its area, and for evaluation of the performance of all members, subject to all other provisions of this Agreement. In no case shall tenure be lost by the creation, combination, or splitting of Academic Units except in the dissolution of an Academic Unit as specifically described in Article 14 – Financial Exigency and Academic Reorganization.
Academic Units a. Only approved coursework and/or program of study will count toward classification advancement. Faculty are encouraged to obtain prior approval before beginning coursework, by submitting course/program and institution information to the Office of Human Resources.
b. The rationale for courses and/or degrees submitted for credit toward classification advancement must meet at least one of the following conditions:
(i) Be directly related to the employee’s current faculty service area;
(ii) Be consistent with the minimum qualifications necessary to maintain the employee’s position with the District;
(iii) Meet requirements for a degree in employee’s current faculty service area;
(iv) Be an appropriate course(s) or program of study relating to the learning process or special student situations, (e.g., conditions unique to underrepresented populations, first-generation students, etc.).
(v) Be professional education and/or college administration courses, providing these courses would aid the faculty member in understanding education law, finance, or organization.
(vi) Or otherwise add to the faculty member’s professional competence
c. No course, semester units, or degree credit shall be granted for classification advancement unless such course, semester units or degree was earned at an institution of higher learning, which has been accredited by a nationally recognized agency, such as the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The District reserves the right to determine if the accrediting agency is acceptable. Faculty are encouraged to ask the District to make this determination prior to beginning courses or a program of study.
d. No course or semester units shall be approved for classification advancement or for degree credit unless the employee receives a letter grade of “C” or higher or receives a “pass” designation in the “pass or fail” system.
Academic Units. Effective on the Realignment Effective Date, and subject to the eventual terms of the Definitive Agreements:
a. IU will assume responsibility and authority for the School of Science at IUPUI (other than Computer Science) and the Music and Arts Technology department and programs currently operated by IU within the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI, and (ii) IU will retain all other schools, departments, and programs at IUPUI aside from those described in Section B.1.b below (collectively, the “IU Realigned Academic Units”).
b. Purdue will assume responsibility and authority for the Department of Computer Science at IUPUI, and Purdue will retain the departments and programs covered by the School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI (other than the Music and Arts Technology department and programs assumed by IU as described in Section B.1.a. above) (collectively, the “Purdue Realigned Academic Units”).
c. The IU Realigned Academic Units and the Purdue Realigned Academic Units are sometimes referred to herein collectively as the “Realigned Academic Units.”
d. Notwithstanding the assignment of the two Parties of the Realigned Academic Units as described above, in an effort to meet the critical needs of the State, and subject to any required approvals of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education: (1) IU intends to expand in Indianapolis the computer science degrees and courses offered by the ▇▇▇▇▇ School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering, and (2) Purdue may in the future offer in Indianapolis science or management courses within its curricula for degrees offered on the West Lafayette campus.
e. With respect to any other programs that are currently embedded in one of the Realigned Academic Units but that would be more closely affiliated with the primary mission areas of the other Party after the Realignment Effective Date, the Parties will consider and address the treatment of such academic units on a case- by-case basis.
Academic Units. This agreement includes the following schools/colleges/institutes, departments or centers:
Academic Units. An employee applying for a sabbatical leave for study shall agree to complete and receive credit with a pass or passing grade on at least eighteen (18) semester units of academic work during the sabbatical year, not less than eight (8) semester units of which shall be completed during each semester while on leave. These courses shall be exclusive of correspondence courses. If approved, a special project or research problem may be substituted for the unit requirement.
Academic Units a. Applications for preliminary approval of course work must include:
1. The full title, number and catalog description of the course;
2. The name and accrediting agency of the institution of higher learning;
3. A rationale for the requested approval;
4. A complete transcript of all previously completed course work.
b. The rationale for courses submitted for credit toward salary reclassification must meet at least one of the following conditions:
1. Related directly to employee’s teaching field;
2. Be consistent with the minimum qualifications necessary to maintain the employee’s position with the District;
3. Meet requirements for a degree in employee’s teaching area;
4. Be an appropriate course relating to the learning process or special student problems, e.g. problems unique to disadvantaged or minority students, gifted learners, or writing behavioral objectives for instructional purposes.
5. Add to the employee’s professional competence if outside the employee’s teaching field;
6. Professional education and/or school administration courses may be accepted, providing they would aid the faculty member in understanding school law, finance and organization.
c. No more than 15 semester units per school year (July through June), or more than 6 semester units per school semester, will be allowed toward change of classification unless the employee is on a sabbatical or a leave of absence for the purpose of full-time study.
d. No course shall receive preliminary approval by the Vice President if it is substantively similar in content or title to a course for which the employee previously received credit for either initial placement or reclassification.
e. No course or semester units shall be approved for classification advancement and no degree credit shall be granted unless such course, semester units or degree was earned at an institution of higher learning which has been accredited by a nationally recognized agency such as the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The District reserves the right to determine, at the time of final review, and prior to the faculty member commencing academic work, if the accrediting agency is acceptable.
f. Course or semester units shall be approved for reclassification advancement, and degree credit shall be granted if the institution of higher learning was in the final stage of the accreditation process when the course, semester units or degree was completed and accreditation is later granted within two (2) year...