Common use of Adjunct Professor Clause in Contracts

Adjunct Professor. a. An Adjunct Associate Professor who believes he/she is qualified for the status of Adjunct Professor may request consideration by submitting a completed application to the Department Administrator or designee and to the Human Resources Department. A member is eligible for consideration only if the member satisfies the criteria listed in subsections b.1) through b.4) of this provision. The Human Resources Department will determine the member’s eligibility for consideration and will advise the member and the Department Administrator. If an eligible member has timely submitted a completed application, the member’s performance will be reviewed and recommendations will be made or withheld pursuant to subsections b.5) and b.6) of this provision. b. The criteria for status as Adjunct Professor are: 1) The member has not been denied Adjunct Professor status within the last twelve (12) months due to lack of a positive recommendation by the Peer Review Committee and/or concurrence by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or designee. 2) Satisfactory completion of twelve (12) semesters of teaching credit courses at the College, at least three (3) of which must have been taught within the previous three (3) academic years; 3) Satisfactorily teaching a cumulative total of one hundred twenty (120) workload hours at the College, at least half of which must have been taught in (or transferred by reorganization to) the member’s current department; 4) Successful completion of the twelve (12) week Transforming Learning Through Teaching seminar provided by the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE). During the 2012-13 academic year only, this requirement shall not bar consideration of a member, but any status change awarded shall be conditional upon the member satisfying this requirement not later than May 16, 2014, and shall be revoked on that date if the requirement is not satisfied; 5) Completion of a department peer review resulting in recommendation for Adjunct Professor status by the Peer Review Committee, based on the following criteria: a) Effectiveness in performing assigned work and achieving student success goals; b) Professional development; c) Participation in departmental and/or other professional responsibilities; d) College and/or community service activities; e) Scholarly activities and leadership; f) Other performance related considerations. This Peer Review Committee shall consist of three (3) to five (5) non-probationary teaching faculty members selected in accordance with standards established by mutual agreement of the College and the Association; 6) Concurrence in the recommendation by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or designee. The disposition of the member’s status by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or designee shall be completed within thirty (30) calendar days of Peer Review Committee recommendation, unless a longer period is agreed to by the Association. If approved, a change of status shall become effective at the beginning of the subsequent academic year. c. An Adjunct Professor is non-probationary and shall hold Associate Continuing Contract status. d. Adjunct Professor status is intended to recognize and reward the College’s highly effective and highly committed Adjunct Associate Professors. Adjunct Professor status is for a term of five (5) consecutive academic years. The member may apply for renewal of the status during the last year of his/her five (5) year term. A member who is not reappointed as Adjunct Professor reverts to Adjunct Associate Professor status. e. Adjunct Professor status will be lost if the employment relationship/seniority is terminated, if the member suffers loss of seniority under Section L. of this Article, if the member voluntarily surrenders the status, or if the status is lost for just cause. f. An Adjunct Professor shall be assigned courses totaling twelve (12) workload hours per semester (Fall and Spring), and/or other professional work, if available in a discipline in which the Adjunct Professor is well- qualified. An Adjunct Professor may be assigned additional teaching assignments and other professional work, subject to the limits in the Fall and Spring workload schedule set forth in Article XI.

Adjunct Professor. a. An Adjunct Associate Professor who believes he/she is qualified for the status of Adjunct Professor may request consideration by submitting a completed application to the Department Administrator or designee and to the Human Resources Department. A member is eligible for consideration only if the member satisfies the criteria listed in subsections b.1) through b.4) of this provision. The Human Resources Department will determine the member’s eligibility for consideration and will advise the member and the Department Administrator. If an eligible member has timely submitted a completed application, the member’s performance will be reviewed and recommendations will be made or withheld pursuant to subsections b.5) and b.6) Article XIV.H.7 & 8 of this provision. b. The criteria for status as Adjunct Professor are: 1) The member has not been denied Adjunct Professor status within the last twelve (12) 12 months due to lack of a positive recommendation by the Peer Review Committee and/or concurrence by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or designee. 2) Satisfactory completion of twelve (12) 12 semesters of teaching credit courses at the College, at least three (3) of which must have been taught within the previous three (3) academic years; 3) Satisfactorily teaching a cumulative total of one hundred twenty (120) 120 workload hours at the College, at least half of which must have been taught in (or transferred by reorganization to) the member’s current department; 4) Successful completion of the twelve (12) -week Transforming Learning Through Teaching seminar provided by the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE). During the 2012-13 academic year only, this requirement shall not bar consideration of a member, but any status change awarded shall be conditional upon the member satisfying this requirement not later than May 16, 2014, and shall be revoked on that date if the requirement is not satisfied; 5) Completion of a department peer review resulting in recommendation for Adjunct Professor status by the Peer Review Committee, based on the following criteria: a) Effectiveness in performing assigned work and achieving student success goals; b) Professional development; c) Participation in departmental and/or other professional responsibilities; d) College and/or community service activities; e) Scholarly activities and leadership; f) Other performance related considerations. This Peer Review Committee shall consist of three (3) to five (5) non-non- probationary teaching faculty Teaching Faculty members selected in accordance with standards established by mutual agreement of the College and the Association; 6) Concurrence in the recommendation by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or designee. The disposition of the member’s status by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or designee shall be completed within thirty (30) 30 calendar days of Peer Review Committee recommendation, unless a longer period is agreed to by the Association. If approved, a change of status shall become effective at the beginning of the subsequent academic year. c. An Adjunct Professor is non-probationary and shall hold Associate Continuing Contract status. d. Adjunct Professor status is intended to recognize and reward the College’s highly effective and highly committed Adjunct Associate Professors. Adjunct Professor status is for a term of five (5) consecutive academic years. The member may apply for renewal of the status during the last year of his/her five (5) year term. A member who is not reappointed as Adjunct Professor reverts to Adjunct Associate Professor status. e. Adjunct Professor status will be lost if the employment relationship/seniority is terminated, if the member suffers loss of seniority under Section L. of this Article, if the member voluntarily surrenders the status, or if the status is lost for just cause. f. An Adjunct Professor shall be assigned courses totaling twelve (12) workload hours per semester (Fall and Spring), and/or other professional work, if available in a discipline in which the Adjunct Professor is well- qualified. An Adjunct Professor may be assigned additional teaching assignments and other professional work, subject to the limits in the Fall and Spring workload schedule set forth in Article XI.

Adjunct Professor. a. An Adjunct Associate Professor who believes he/she is qualified for the status of Adjunct Professor may request consideration by submitting a completed application to the Department Administrator or designee and to the Human Resources Department. A member is eligible for consideration only if the member satisfies the criteria listed in subsections b.1) through b.4) of this provision. The Human Resources Department will determine the member’s eligibility for consideration and will advise the member and the Department Administrator. If an eligible member has timely submitted a completed application, the member’s performance will be reviewed and recommendations will be made or withheld pursuant to subsections b.5) and b.6) of this provision. b. The criteria for status as Adjunct Professor are: 1) The member has not been denied Adjunct Professor status within the last twelve (12) 12 months due to lack of a positive recommendation by the Peer Review Committee and/or concurrence by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or designee. 2) Satisfactory completion of twelve (12) 12 semesters of teaching credit courses at the College, at least three (3) of which must have been taught within the previous three (3) academic years; 3) Satisfactorily teaching a cumulative total of one hundred twenty (120) 120 workload hours at the College, at least half of which must have been taught in (or transferred by reorganization to) the member’s current department; 4) Successful completion of the twelve (12) -week Transforming Learning Through Teaching seminar provided by the Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE). During the 2012-13 academic year only, this requirement shall not bar consideration of a member, but any status change awarded shall be conditional upon the member satisfying this requirement not later than May 16, 2014, and shall be revoked on that date if the requirement is not satisfied; 5) Completion of a department peer review resulting in recommendation for Adjunct Professor status by the Peer Review Committee, based on the following criteria: a) Effectiveness in performing assigned work and achieving student success goals; b) Professional development; c) Participation in departmental and/or other professional responsibilities; d) College and/or community service activities; e) Scholarly activities and leadership; f) Other performance related considerations. This Peer Review Committee shall consist of three (3) to five (5) non-non- probationary teaching faculty members selected in accordance with standards established by mutual agreement of the College and the Association; 6) Concurrence in the recommendation by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or designee. The disposition of the member’s status by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ or designee shall be completed within thirty (30) 30 calendar days of Peer Review Committee recommendation, unless a longer period is agreed to by the Association. If approved, a change of status shall become effective at the beginning of the subsequent academic year. c. An Adjunct Professor is non-probationary and shall hold Associate Continuing Contract status. d. Adjunct Professor status is intended to recognize and reward the College’s highly effective and highly committed Adjunct Associate Professors. Adjunct Professor status is for a term of five (5) consecutive academic years. The member may apply for renewal of the status during the last year of his/her five (5) year term. A member who is not reappointed as Adjunct Professor reverts to Adjunct Associate Professor status. e. Adjunct Professor status will be lost if the employment relationship/seniority is terminated, if the member suffers loss of seniority under Section L. of this Article, if the member voluntarily surrenders the status, or if the status is lost for just cause. f. An Adjunct Professor shall be assigned courses totaling twelve (12) workload hours per semester (Fall and Spring), and/or other professional work, if available in a discipline in which the Adjunct Professor is well- qualified. An Adjunct Professor may be assigned additional teaching assignments and other professional work, subject to the limits in the Fall and Spring workload schedule set forth in Article XI.