Established Positions Clause Samples
The "Established Positions" clause defines and acknowledges the existing roles, responsibilities, or statuses of parties as they stand at the time the agreement is made. In practice, this clause may specify which positions, titles, or job functions are recognized and maintained under the contract, ensuring that any changes to these positions require mutual agreement or follow a set process. Its core function is to provide clarity and stability regarding the parties' current arrangements, preventing disputes over roles or expectations that might otherwise arise during the term of the agreement.
Established Positions. The assignment of established positions to Departments is to facilitate planning for the level and distribution of full-time faculty resources. Changes in the number of established positions will not affect the employment status of tenured and probationary Employees. The termination of the appointments of individual Employees, except those in accordance with Article 5.02.3 and Article 14, shall not result in a reduction in the number of established positions in a Department.
5.01.1 The President shall designate the number of established positions in each Department and discipline. An established position is a Full-time, tenured or tenure- track faculty position at the University which may be shared by reduced load appointments. The number of established positions is shown in Appendix A.
5.01.2 Proposals to change the number of established positions may be initiated by Departments or the Vice-President (Academic and Research).
5.01.3 A Department that wishes to change its number of established positions shall make a written submission to the Vice-President (Academic and Research) by February 15, setting out the reasons for its request. The Vice-President (Academic and Research) shall recommend to the President any changes to the number of established positions by March 15. A copy of this recommendation shall be provided to the appropriate Department at the same time.
5.01.4 The Vice-President (Academic and Research) seeking a change to the number of established positions in any Department shall make a recommendation to the President by February 15, setting out the reasons for the change. A copy of this recommendation shall be provided to the appropriate Department at the same time. The Department may provide the President with a response to the Vice-President (Academic and Research)’s recommendation by March 15.
5.01.5 The Vice-President (Academic and Research)’s recommendations, together with the Departments' submissions, shall be sent to the Senate Committee on Appointments to the Academic Staff (CAAS). The committee shall consider these documents and make recommendations to Senate by April 30.
5.01.6 At any time that the number of full-credit courses taught by part-time faculty (excluding intersession, extension, and course reductions provided for in this Agreement) exceeds four (4) in Departments with four (4) or fewer established positions; or exceeds one-quarter of the total courses taught in Departments with more than four (4) established positions, ...
Established Positions. When the district determines that a job classification needs to be reviewed, the district shall be responsible for making modification to the job description and shall then notify the Association of the change in the job description. The job description revision will only reflect duties currently being performed by the incumbent. Any request to negotiate the salary must be submitted in writing by the Association to the District within ten (10) workdays of such notice of change.
Established Positions. The Employer agrees to provide the Union, upon request, with a list of Union positions in the operating budget by position classification and pay rate.