Faculty Contract - Ferris State University

1 2. The provost/vice president for Academic Affairs may assign to a
2 faculty position an administrator who was not previously in the bargaining unit. The
3 decision of the provost/vice president for Academic Affairs may be appealed to the
4 president ofFSU by a majority vote of the tenured members of that seniority group. The
5 decision of the president is final, binding and not subject to arbitration.
6 The provost/vice president for Academic Affairs may, after receiving the
7 recommendation from the appropriate members, assign rank to an administrator.
8 An administrator who has not previously been granted tenure at FSU but who
9 transfers to a bargaining unit position shall be subject to the tenure review process in
I 0 Section 3, except that the non-reappointment provisions of Section 3 shall become effective
11 after the third year of the faculty appointment.
12 3. The salary for an administrator assigned to a bargaining unit position
13 will be determined by the provost/vice president for Academic Affairs, taking into
14 consideration the existing salaries of members in the seniority group, the College and
15 University Personnel Association (CUP A) salary survey for state colleges and universities,
16 individual credentials, rank and degree.
17 B. A member may seek to transfer from one seniority group to another without
18 losing benefits under this Agreement, provided he/she meets all the qualifications for the
19 position to which he/she is seeking to transfer. His/her credentials shall be reviewed pursuant to
20 Section 7.6.
21 Except as provided in Section 8. 7. C, tenure granted a member is retained regardless of
22 position within or without the bargaining unit while an employee of the University. Tenure status
23 of non-tenured members shall be in accordance with Section 3 of this Agreement.
24 7.10 Academic Calendar
25 The academic calendar will continue to be determined by the Employer in a manner
26 consistent with current practice and the 1994 semester conversion previously approved by the
27 Employer and the FF A. The Employer recognizes the FF A's reservation of right to bargain over
28 issues related to the calendar in accordance with applicable law should it elect to do so in
29 successor negotiations.
30 Section 8- RETRENCHMENT
31 8.1 Definition
32 Retrenchment is defined as a reduction in the number of faculty in any curriculum area,
33 department or seniority group.
34 8.2 Retrenchment by Attrition and Voluntary Reassignment
35 A. Retrenchment may be accomplished through attrition, including, but not
36 limited to, resignation or retirement.
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