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Contract Faculty Handbook For Sessional, Continuing Sessional and Limited Term Faculty Members 2017– 2018
Thompson Rivers University
FACULTY ASSOCIATION
Located on the Tk'emlups te Secwepemc territory within the unceded traditional lands of Secwepmecul'ecw (Secwepemc Nation)
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TableofContents
AboutTRUFA...................................................3
ContractFacultyHandbook......................4
MessagefromthePresident.....................5
TRUFAContacts..............................................6
ContractFacultyAppointmentTypes...8
ExcerptsfromtheCollectiveAgreement:
Sessional............................................................9
ContinuingSessional................................17
LimitedTermContract............................26
FAQs.................................................................30
HowtoGetInvolved..................................34
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AboutTRUFAWelcometoTheThompsonRiversUniversityFacultyAssociation(TRUFA).TheAssociationwascertifiedasthecollectivebargainingagentforfacultyonFebruary12,1974.Asthefacultybargainingagent,TRUFAhasa
traditionaltradeunionmandate:toimprovethesalaryandworkingconditionsofitsmembersandprotecttheircollectiverights.Atthesametime,however,TRUFAisalsoaprofessionalassociation,workingtomaintainhigheducationalstandardsatTRU,ensuringthatfacultyworkandstudentslearninanenvironmentfreefromharassmentandphysicaldanger,protectingacademicfreedom,andpromotingTRUintheacademicworld.TRUFAisaffiliatedwiththeFederationofPost-SecondaryEducatorsofB.C.(FPSE)andtheCanadianAssociationofUniversityTeachers(CAUT).OurorganizationrepresentsALLfaculty—fullandpart-timecreditinstructors,full-timenon-creditinstructors,counsellors,librarians,educationalcoordinators,instructionaldesignersandotherinstructionalsupportemployees.ContractFacultyareanimportantpartofourassociationandtheuniversity.TRUFAisYOURassociation.WeurgeyoutogetinvolvedwithTRUFA--attendageneralmeeting,speaktoyourExecutiverepresentatives,considerrunningforanelectedposition.YourparticipationensuresastrongercollectivevoiceforContractFacultyatTRU.
ContractFacultyarefullmembersofTRUFAandfullvotingmembersoftheirdepartments.
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ContractFacultyHandbookThisContractFacultyHandbookisintendedtohelpContractFacultyMembersacquireageneraloverviewoftheTRUFacultyAssociationandtoaddresstheirparticularneedsandconcernsasemployeesatTRU.
SomeofthemainareasofconcernforContractAcademicStaffinclude:
RightofFirstRefusal
Wages
Benefits
JobSecurity
Workload
PerformanceEvaluation
ThisHandbookisdividedintosectionsdevotedtoeachtypeofContractFacultyAppointment:Sessional,ContinuingSessionalorLimitedTermContractFaculty.IfyouareunsurewhichoftheseappointmenttypesappliestoyouremploymentsituationatTRU,pleaseconsultthedefinitionsprovidedonpage6ofthisHandbook.PleasebesuretoreadtheHandbooksectionsdevotedtoyourspecificappointmenttype.Youmayalsowishtoperusetheothersectionsaswell.EachsectioncontainsexcerptsfromthemostrecentCollectiveAgreementthataddressspecificissuesforyourappointmenttype,andcanhelpyounavigateemploymentsituationssuchasrightoffirstrefusal,benefitsentitlement,performanceevaluationsandworkload.Formoreinformation,pleasedonothesitatetoconsultthefullCollectiveAgreement,the2017-2018FacultyHandbookandotherofficialdocumentsontheTRUFAwebsite,trufa.ca.IfyouhavequestionsorconcernsthatarenotaddressedinthisHandbook,pleasedonothesitatetocontactoneofyourTRUFAhesitatetocontactoneofyourTRUFARepresentatives.
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MessagefromthePresidentToallSessional,ContinuingSessionalandLimitedTermContractfacultyatTRU,Onbehalfofyourfacultyunion--theTRUFacultyAssociation(TRUFA)--yourrepresentativesontheExecutivearepleasedtomakethisContractFacultyHandbookavailabletoyou.ContractFaculty,whetherthey
havebeenworkingatTRUformanyyearsorhavejuststarted,faceuniquechallengesintermsofjobsecurity,accesstoprofessionaldevelopmentassistanceandparticipationindepartmentalandFaculty/Schoolgovernance.SomeofyouhaveprofessionalcareersoutsidetheUniversityandteachonlyoneortwocoursesperyear.Othersarefullycommittedtopursuinganacademiccareerandtakeonallavailableinstructionalorinstructionalsupportworkforwhichyouarequalified.Forbothgroups,knowingyourrightsandknowingtowhomyoucanturnforsupportandassistanceisimportant.IwouldurgeyoutousetheHandbookasageneralresourceforyouremploymentatTRU.IfyouhaveanyquestionsaboutyourrightsorareconcernedaboutissuesthatarenotincludedintheHandbook,pleasedon'thesitatetocontactyourFaculty/SchoolrepresentativeontheTRUFAExecutiveoraTRUFAsteward.Contactinformationfortheseindividualscanbefoundonthenextpageoronourwebsiteathttp://trufa.ca/directory/.TomFriedman,TRUFAPresident
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TRUFAExecutiveContactsForafulllistingofthe2017-2018TRUFacultyAssocationExecuitveBoardpleasechecktheTRUFAFacultyHandbookand/ortheTRUFAwebsite(trufa.ca).
President
TomFriedmanPhone:250-374-3040E-mail:[email protected]
Vice-President
StarMaharaPhone:250-828-5441E-mail:[email protected]
Co-Vicepresident,Stewards
MikeLooneyPhone:250-371-5831E-mail:[email protected]
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Co-VicePresident,Stewards
KristaLussierPhone:250-377-6198E-mail:[email protected]
ContractFacultyRepresentative
TeressaFedorakPhone:250-371-5639E-mail:[email protected]
ContractFacultyRepresentative
PaulGrandPhone:250-828-5407E-mail:[email protected]
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ContractFacultyAppointmentTypes
SessionalAppointmentASessionalappointmentisanappointmenttoateachingorprofessionalrolepositionnotrequiringscholarshiporservice.Suchanappointmentistoanylevelofworkload(asdefinedinArticle10)upto100%foraspecifiedperiodoftimeoflessthanoneyear.
(fromtheCollectiveAgreement5.2.5.1,page26)
ContinuingSessionalAppointmentAContinuingSessionalappointmentisanongoingappointmenttoasessionalworkloadlevelof50%to100%asdefinedinArticle10.
(fromtheCollectiveAgreement5.2.6.1,page27)AFacultyMembershallbeappointedtoaContinuingSessionalpositionwhenhe/shehascompletedasessionalworkloadforthree(3)consecutiveyearsataworkloadlevelof50%orgreaterofthemaximaasdefinedinArticle10orwheninitialSessionalappointmentandsubsequentLimitedTermContractscombinedaretheequivalentworkloadofthree(3)consecutiveyearsataworkloadlevelof50%orgreaterofthemaximaasdefinedinArticle10.
(fromtheCollectiveAgreement5.2.6.2,page27)
LimitedTermAppointmentALimitedTermContractappointmentisanappointmenttoa100%workloadasidentifiedinArticle10foraperiodoftimeofoneyearorgreaterandequaltoorlessthanthreeconsecutiveyearsinduration.
(fromtheCollectiveAgreementSection5.2.4.1,page25)
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ExcerptsfromCollectiveAgreement
SESSIONALAPPOINTMENTS
RightofFirstRefusal(page26)
5.2.5.2:If,attheexpirationofaFacultyMember’sSessionalappointmentsubstantiallythesamesessionalwork,asdeterminedbythedepartment,isavailableinthesubsequentacademicyear,theSessionalFacultyMembershallbegivenaprobationaryrightoffirstrefusalforthiswork.Uponcompletionofasuccessfulevaluation,asperArticle7oraftercompletingsubstantiallythesameworkovertwo(2)worktermswithnoevaluationbeingperformed,themembershallbegiventherightoffirstrefusalforthiswork.
5.2.5.2.1:IftwoormoreSessionalFacultyMemberseachhavearightoffirstrefusalforthesameavailablesessionalworkasreferencedinArticle5.2.5.2,thentheAppointmentsCommitteeshallchoosethebettercandidate.5.2.5.2.2:WhenamemberwhohasobtainedrightoffirstrefusalaccordingtoArticle5.2.5.2isthesuccessfulapplicantforaLimitedTermContract,thatmembershallmaintainrightoffirstrefusal(accordingtoArticle5.2.5.2)forsessionalworkuponcompletionoftheLimitedTermContract.5.2.5.2.3:IfaSessionalFacultyMemberdoesnotmeetallofthequalificationsfortheworkforwhichhe/shewashired,he/sheshallnothavetherightoffirstrefusalforanysubsequentwork.5.2.5.2.3.1:SessionalFacultyMemberswhohavenotmetallofthequalificationsforpreviouswork,mayapplyfornewpostings.
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AnomalousRightofFirstRefusal:(LetterofUnderstanding#20Page178)InclusiveandSpecialEducationCertificateandDiplomaProgramInrecognitionofthemulti-yearrotationaldeliveryofcourseswithintheInclusiveandSpecialEducationCertificateandDiplomaProgram:
• AnySessionalmemberwhomeetsthecriteriainArticle5.2.5.2shallbegiventherightoffirstrefusalforworkasdefinedinArticle5.2.5.2iftheworkisavailablewithinthethree(3)subsequentacademicyears.
BachelorofEducationProgramInrecognitionofvaryingnumbersinenrolmentintheBachelorofEducationProgramatThompsonRiversUniversity“AnySessionalmemberwhomeetsthecriteriainArticle5.2.5.2shallbegivenrightoffirstrefusalforworkasdefinedinArticle5.2.5.2iftheworkisavailablewithintwo(2)subsequentacademicyears.”
ContinuingSessionalAppointment(page27)5.2.6.2AFacultyMembershallbeappointedtoaContinuingSessionalpositionwhenhe/shehascompletedasessionalworkloadforthree(3)consecutiveyearsataworkloadlevelof50%orgreaterofthemaximaasdefinedinArticle10orwheninitialSessionalappointmentandsubsequentLimitedTermContractscombinedaretheequivalentworkload of three (3) consecutive years at a workload level of 50% or greater of the maxima as defined in Article 10.
AssignmentofDutiesandResponsibilities(pages74-75)10.3.1.2.1AnyTenure-trackandTenuredpart-timeFacultyMembershallbeentitledtoadditionalworkloadto100%beforeanyContinuingSessionalorSessionalFacultyMember.
10.3.1.3 ContinuingSessionalFacultyMembersshallbeassignedworkinhis/herdepartmentoracademicunittothelevelofhis/herappointmentbeforeanySessionalFacultyMembersreceivework.
10.3.1.4 ContinuingSessionalFacultyMembersshallbeentitledtoadditionalworkforwhichhe/sheisqualifiedbeforeanySessionalFacultyMember.
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10.3.1.4.1 Thisentitlementshallnotextendbeyondafull-timeworkloadduringthecontractperiod.Inaddition,thisentitlementmustnotconflictwiththedepartmentalworkloadplan.
TeachingFacultyMembers(page75)10.3.2.1TeachingFacultyMembersareobligatedtodevelopandmaintaintheirprofessionalcompetenceandeffectivenessasteachers,andtoperformtheteachingdutiesallocatedundertheproceduresoutlinedinArticle10.3.2.2.Inadditiontotheteachingdutiesassigned,eachTeachingFacultyMembershallhavethefollowingresponsibilities,ifapplicable:
a) Thepreparationof,andreasonableadherenceto,academiccourseoutlines;b) Availabilityforstudentconsultations,includingthepostingofreasonable
officehours;c) Studentevaluationandtesting;d) Studentplacement;e) Submissionofgradesasrequiredbydepartmentalorprogrampracticeand
therequirementsofSenate;f) Evaluationproceduresasdeterminedbythiscollectiveagreementg) Meetingwithscheduledtutorial,seminar,laboratory,andlecturegroupsas
specifiedincoursesyllabuses,exceptforreasonablechangeuponduenoticewherepossible.
h) Coursepreparationandrevisions.
Salary(pages99)
11.7.1.1 TeachingFacultyMembersandInstructionalSupportFacultyMemberswhomeetthepostedqualificationsshallbepaid80%ofTS-01x%ofworkload.11.7.1.2 TeachingFacultyMembersandInstructionalSupportFacultyMemberswhodonotmeetthepostedqualificationsshallbepaid80%ofInstructor1-04x%ofworkload.
11.7.1.3 Thedenominatorforcalculatingthe%ofSessionalworkloadshallbe:
a) TeachingFacultyMembersinsemesterizedprograms:8–3creditcoursesor24credits
b) VocationalNon-tradesFacultyMembersinnon-semesterizedprograms:640hours
c) VocationalTradesFacultyMembers:850hoursd) InstructionalSupportFacultyMembers:1120hours
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11.7.1.4 Sessionalcontractsalaryshallbepaidoutoverthelengthofthecontract.
SessionalAnomalies(pages99-100)
11.7.1.5 Wheneitherpartyidentifiesacoursewherethenumberofcreditsvs.thenumberofhoursexpectedofthefacultyisananomaly,thepartieswilldeterminetheappropriateworkloadcreditsthataretobeappliedtothecourse.Anychangestoexistingformulasoragreementsmustbeagreedtobytheparties.
SessionalWorkloadCreditforPracticum(LETTEROFUNDERSTANDING#15page170-171) SchoolofSocialWorkandHumanService:BSWProgramHSDiplomaProgramCSSWCertificateProgramThepartiesagreetothefollowingformulaforcalculatingSessionalworkloadcreditintheSchoolofSocialWorkandHumanServicefortheidentifiedcourses:HistoryofAssigningWorkload Credit for Practicum Courses All programswithin the Schoolhave practicum courses where students are placed in community social servicesagencies, provided field instruction and supervision by a community agencyemployee, and liaison and evaluation by a TRU Faculty Member. To this point,Sessional Faculty Members with contracts to provide field liaison have beencompensated at an equivalent workload calculation for liaison as full-timecontinuingFacultyMemberswhohavethisaspartoftheirworkload.WeproposethefollowingfactorsbeusedindeterminingcompensationforSessionalfacultywhocarryfieldliaisonresponsibilities.Course Credits Vectoring #Students WorkloadCreditCSSP1650 4 0,2,14 13 5.9SOCS1650 4 0,2,14 13 5.9HUMS1820 4 0,2,14 13 5.9SOCW3040 6 0,1,21 10 6SOCW4020 9 0,2,35 10 6
WorkloadFactorWeightingforCSSP1650,SOCS1650andHUMS1820Workloadcreditperstudent=.3Workloadcreditperseminar=2(2hoursperweek)Example:CSSP1650with13students=.3X13=3.9credits+2(seminar)=5.9credits
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WorkloadFactorWeightingforSOCW3040andSOCW4020Workloadcreditperstudent=.5Workloadcreditperseminar=1(1hourperweek)Example:SOCW3040with10students=.5X10=5credits+1(seminar)=6creditsTravelisnotaworkloadfactorasSessionalFacultyareonlygivenin-townstudentsasarule.SOCW3040and4020areawardedthesameworkloadcrediteventhoughpracticumhoursdifferbecausetheworkoffacultyisessentiallythesame.Asnumbersofstudentsdonotalwaysfitthemaximumsindicatedabove,SessionalFacultywillbepaidaccordingtoapro-ratedcalculation.Example:SOCW3040with8students=.5X8=4credits+1(seminar)=5credits.HUMS1820with6students=.3X6=1.8credits+2(seminar)=4.8creditsFieldEducationCoordinatorsintheSchoolofSocialWorkandHumanServicehavebeenconsultedonthisformulaandcompletelysupportworkloadcreditassignment.Notes:SessionalWorkloadCreditwillbepaidontheactualpro-ratedcalculations,noroundinguporroundingdownwilloccurwiththecalculatedcreditvalue.PursuanttoLOU#26ofthe2004–2010TRU/TRUFACollectiveAgreement,allchangestotheformulamustbereferredtotheSessionalAnomaliesCommittee(asperSessionalPayRateLOU)forapproval.
PracticaFormulaforSessionalContractsBachelorofEducationProgram(LetterofUnderstanding#17,page173-174) ThepartiesagreetothefollowingformulaforcalculatingworkloadcreditfortheidentifiedBachelorofEducationPracticecourses:ThefollowingCreditFactorshavebeendevelopedinordertobeabletoassignacreditvalueinthedeterminationofSessionalFacultyContractsinthepracticacourseswithintheTRUB.Ed.(Elementary)Program.AshortexplanationoftheCreditFactorsisprovidedbelowthetable.
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Course 1TC Seminar Meetings TravelA TravelBEDPR3100 25 .2 .2 0 .0EDPR3200 .25 0 .2 0 0EDPR4100 .25 0 .6 .2 .06EDPR4200 1.15 0 .45 .55 .2
Supplemental 1.25 0 .15 0 0DefinitionofCreditFactors:1.1TC–becauseSessionalFacultyengagedinpracticasupervisionsupervisedifferentnumbersofTCs(TeacherCandidates),weareusing1asthecreditfactorwhichwillbemultipliedbythenumberofTCssupervisedbytheFacultyMember.2.Seminar–thisfactorrelatestotheTCseminarsconductedbytheFacultyMentor.3.Meetings–thisfactoristocompensateforthemeetingsthattheFacultyMentorisrequiredtoattendwithTCs,withTeacherMentors,andwiththePracticaCoordinator.4.TravelA–thisfactoristraveltimeassociatedwiththesupervisionofTCs.5.TravelB–thisfactoristraveltimeassociatedwithEDPRpre-practicumandpost-practicummeetingsheldbythePracticaCoordinator.Formula:SessionalSalary=[(CreditFactorfor1TCxnumberofTCs)+Seminar(ifapplicable)+Meetings+TravelA(ifapplicable)+TravelB(ifapplicable)]x$/creditThedollaramountsaredeterminedbymultiplyingtheCreditfactorbythecurrentSessional/creditrate(aspertheSessionalPayRateLOU)forteachingfaculty.Example:ForaSessionalFacultyforEDPR3100with8studentsthecalculationwouldbeasfollows:(.25x8x1,726.43)+(.2x1,726.43)+(.2x1,726.43)+0+0=3,452.86+345.29+345.29=$4,143.44PursuanttoLOU#26ofthe2004–2010TRU/TRUFACollectiveAgreement,allchangestotheformulamustbereferredtotheSessionalAnomaliesCommittee(asperSessionalPayRateLOU)forapproval.
SummerSalary(page100)
11.7.4 WhenaSessionalFacultyMemberteachesasummersessioncourse,therateofpaywillbethegreaterof:
a) Theemployee’sapplicablerateofpayinArticle11.7.1orb) $1576percredit
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SalaryIncrements(pages98-99)11.5.10.1ThedenominatorforInstructionalSupport,LaboratoryFaculty/InstructionalAssistantsinLOU#26shallhavenoimpactontheannualworkloadforTenured,Tenure-track,LimitedTermcontract,Continuingfulltime,orContinuingparttimeInstructionalSupport,LaboratoryFaculty/InstructionalAssistantsasdefinedinArticle10andArticle11.11.5.10.2SessionalandContinuingSessionalemployeeshavethesamerighttosalaryplacementreviewandappealproceduresasfull-timeemployeesasindicatedinArticle11.5.2.3oftheCollectiveAgreement.11.5.10.3InexceptionalcircumstancesthePresidentmayapprovespecialTRUFACollectiveAgreement:April1,2014–March31,201999SessionalandContinuingSessionalpayratesinexcessoftheSessionalandContinuingSessionalpayrates,ifrequired,tosolveaseriousstaffingproblem.InallsuchcasestherewillbepriorconsultationwiththePresidentoftheFacultyAssociationandacompleteexplanationoftheexceptionalcircumstances.11.5.10.4SessionalandContinuingSessionalemployeeswillreceive4.5%ofsalaryinlieuofvacation,tobepaidonterminationofcontract.
VacationPay(page102)12.2.5 ASessionalFacultyMembershallhavetheoptiontoelectvacationpayoutorpaidvacationtimewithpensionableservice.ThePartieswilldevelopaformforFacultyMembersoutliningthetwooptions.EachsessionalFacultyMemberwilluponappointmentindicateinwritinghis/herdesiredoptionforvacationentitlement.
Benefits(page117)
13.9 Statutorybenefitsasapplicable.
WaiverofCourseRegistrationFeesforTRUCourses(pages135)16.5.1AllemployeesmaytakeTRUcourseswithoutpayingfees,providedthattheirtakingthecourseisofbenefittotheUniversity,asdeterminedbythePresident.
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16.5.2WhenanemployeewantstoenrolinacourseotherthanasprovidedforinArticle16.5.1,theemployeemayenrolwithoutpayingcoursetuitionfeesprovidedthatallfee-payingstudentsaregivenfirstpriority.16.5.3AnimmediatefamilymemberofanemployeemayenrolinanyTRUcoursewithoutpayingcoursetuitionfeesprovidedthatallfee-payingstudentsaregivenfirstpriority.Forthepurposeofthisarticle,animmediatefamilymemberisdefinedasaspouseoradependentchild,25yearsofageorunder.16.5.4Thisarticleonlyprovidescoursetuitionfeewaiver.Allemployeesandimmediatefamilymembersbenefitingfromthisarticlemustpayallothercosts.16.5.5Iftheclasssizeislimited,employeesandimmediatefamilymemberstakingadvantageofthisarticleshallbeexpectedtomakeroomforfee-payingstudents.Inallcases,fee-payingstudentsshallbegivenfirstpriority.16.5.6Graduate,JurisDoctorate(J.D.),ContinuingEducation,andOpenLearningcoursesareexcludedfromArticles16.5.2–16.5.5.16.5.7JurisDoctorate(J.D.),ContinuingEducation,andOpenLearningcoursesareexcludedfromArticle16.5.1.
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ExcerptsfromCollectiveAgreement
CONTINUINGSESSIONALAPPOINTMENTS
RightofFirstRefusal(page27)5.2.6.3AFacultyMemberwithaContinuingSessionalappointmentshallhavetherightoffirstrefusalforsubstantiallythesameavailablesessionalworkhe/sheperformedpreviously.5.2.6.3.1 WhenaFacultyMemberwhohasaContinuingSessionalappointmentandisthesuccessfulapplicantforaLimitedTermContract,thatFacultyMembershallreturntotheContinuingSessionalappointmentuponcompletionoftheLimitedTermContractandretaincurrentsalarystepasperArticle11.7.5.2.6.3.2 IftwoormoreContinuingSessionalFacultyMemberseachhavearightoffirstrefusalforthesameavailablecontinuingsessionalworkasreferencedinArticle5.2.6.3,thentheAppointmentsCommitteeshallchoosethebettercandidate.5.2.6.4WhereaContinuingSessionalFacultyMember’sworkfallsbelow50%workloadformorethan2consecutiveyears,themembershallmaintainrightoffirstrefusalforsessionalworkasperArticle5.2.5.2andretaincurrentsalarystep.TheFacultyMemberwillreturntoacontinuingsessionalappointmentassoonastheworkisgreaterthan50%.
AssignmentofDutiesandResponsibilities(pages74-75)10.3.1.2 AllTenure-Track,TenuredandLimitedTermContractFacultyMembersshallbeassignedworkbeforeanyContinuingSessionalFacultyMember.10.3.1.2.1 AnyTenure-TrackandTenuredpart-timeFacultyMembershallbeentitledtoadditionalworkloadto100%beforeanyContinuingSessionalorSessionalFacultyMember.
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10.3.1.3 ContinuingSessionalFacultyMembersshallbeassignedworkinhis/herdepartmentoracademicunittothelevelofhis/herappointmentbeforeanySessionalFacultyMembersreceivework.
10.3.1.4 ContinuingSessionalFacultyMembersshallbeentitledtoadditionalworkforwhichhe/sheisqualifiedbeforeanySessionalFacultyMember.
10.3.1.4.1 Thisentitlementshallnotextendbeyondafull-timeworkloadduringthecontractperiod.Inaddition,thisentitlementmustnotconflictwiththedepartmentalworkloadplan.
Salary(pages99-100)
11.7.1.1 TeachingFacultyMembersandInstructionalSupportFacultyMemberswhomeetthepostedqualificationsshallbepaid80%ofTS-01x%ofworkload.
11.7.1.2 TeachingFacultyMembersandInstructionalSupportFacultyMemberswhodonotmeetthepostedqualificationsshallbepaid80%ofInstructor1-04x%ofworkload.
11.7.1.3Thedenominatorforcalculatingthe%ofSessionalworkloadshallbe:
a) TeachingFacultyMembersinsemesterizedprograms:8–3creditcoursesor24credits
b) VocationalNon-tradesFacultyMembersinnon-semesterizedprograms:640hours
c) VocationalTradesFacultyMembers:850hoursd) InstructionalSupportFacultyMembers:1120hours
11.7.1.4 Sessionalcontractsalaryshallbepaidoutoverthelengthofthecontract.
SessionalAnomalies(pages99-100)
11.7.1.5 Wheneitherpartyidentifiesacoursewherethenumberofcreditsvs.thenumberofhoursexpectedofthefacultyisananomaly,thepartieswilldeterminetheappropriateworkloadcreditsthataretobeappliedtothecourse.Anychangestoexistingformulasoragreementsmustbeagreedtobytheparties.
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11.7.2AFacultyMemberappointedtoaContinuingSessionalAppointmentshallbegrantedoneincrementontheTRUFASalaryGriduponTRUFACollectiveAgreement:April1,2014–March31,2019100appointment,andoneadditionalincrementannually.
11.7.3 ThemaximumincrementalprogressionforContinuingSessionalInstructionalandInstructionalSupportFacultyMembersshallbethehigheststepachievablebyFacultyMembersholdingtheAssistantProfessor/Lecturer/InstructionalSupportI,LibrarianIorCounselorIranks
11.7.4 WhenaSessionalFacultyMemberteachesasummersessioncourse,therateofpaywillbethegreaterof:
a) Theemployee’sapplicablerateofpayinArticle11.7.1orb) $1576percredit
SessionalWorkloadCreditforPracticum(LETTEROFUNDERSTANDING#15page170-171) SchoolofSocialWorkandHumanService:BSWProgramHSDiplomaProgramCSSWCertificateProgramThepartiesagreetothefollowingformulaforcalculatingSessionalworkloadcreditintheSchoolofSocialWorkandHumanServicefortheidentifiedcourses:HistoryofAssigningWorkloadCreditforPracticumCoursesAllprogramswithintheSchoolhavepracticumcourseswherestudentsareplacedincommunitysocialservicesagencies,providedfieldinstructionandsupervisionbyacommunityagencyemployee,andliaisonandevaluationbyaTRUFacultyMember.Tothispoint,SessionalFacultyMemberswithcontractstoprovidefieldliaisonhavebeencompensatedatanequivalentworkloadcalculationforliaisonasfull-timeContinuingFacultyMemberswhohavethisaspartoftheirworkload.WeproposethefollowingfactorsbeusedindeterminingcompensationforSessionalFacultywhocarryfieldliaisonresponsibilities.Course Credits Vectoring #Students WorkloadCreditCSSP1650 4 0,2,14 13 5.9SOCS1650 4 0,2,14 13 5.9HUMS1820 4 0,2,14 13 5.9SOCW3040 6 0,1,21 10 6SOCW4020 9 0,2,35 10 6
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WorkloadFactorWeightingforCSSP1650,SOCS1650andHUMS1820Workloadcreditperstudent=.3Workloadcreditperseminar=2(2hoursperweek)Example:CSSP1650with13students=.3X13=3.9credits+2(seminar)=5.9creditsWorkloadFactorWeightingforSOCW3040andSOCW4020Workloadcreditperstudent=.5Workloadcreditperseminar=1(1hourperweek)Example:SOCW3040with10students=.5X10=5credits+1(seminar)=6creditsTravelisnotaworkloadfactorasSessionalFacultyareonlygivenin-townstudentsasarule.SOCW3040and4020areawardedthesameworkloadcrediteventhoughpracticumhoursdifferbecausetheworkoffacultyisessentiallythesame.Asnumbersofstudentsdonotalwaysfitthemaximumsindicatedabove,SessionalFacultywillbepaidaccordingtoapro-ratedcalculation.Example:SOCW3040with8students=.5X8=4credits+1(seminar)=5credits.HUMS1820with6students=.3X6=1.8credits+2(seminar)=4.8creditsFieldEducationCoordinatorsintheSchoolofSocialWorkandHumanServicehavebeenconsultedonthisformulaandcompletelysupportworkloadcreditassignment.Notes:SessionalWorkloadCreditwillbepaidontheactualpro-ratedcalculations,noroundinguporroundingdownwilloccurwiththecalculatedcreditvalue.PursuanttoLOU#26ofthe2004–2010TRU/TRUFACollectiveAgreement,allchangestotheformulamustbereferredtotheSessionalAnomaliesCommittee(asperSessionalPayRateLOU)forapproval.
PracticaFormulaforSessionalContracts:BachelorofEducationProgram(LetterofUnderstanding#17,page173-174) ThepartiesagreetothefollowingformulaforcalculatingworkloadcreditfortheidentifiedBachelorofEducationPracticecourses:ThefollowingCreditFactorshavebeendevelopedinordertobeabletoassignacreditvalueinthedeterminationofSessionalFacultyContractsinthepractica
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courseswithintheTRUB.Ed.(Elementary)Program.AshortexplanationoftheCreditFactorsisprovidedbelowthetable.
Course 1TC Seminar Meetings TravelA TravelBEDPR3100 25 .2 .2 0 .0EDPR3200 .25 0 .2 0 0EDPR4100 .25 0 .6 .2 .06EDPR4200 1.15 0 .45 .55 .2
Supplemental 1.25 0 .15 0 0DefinitionofCreditFactors:1.1TC–becauseSessionalFacultyengagedinpracticasupervisionsupervisedifferentnumbersofTCs(TeacherCandidates),weareusing1asthecreditfactorwhichwillbemultipliedbythenumberofTCssupervisedbytheFacultyMember.2.Seminar–thisfactorrelatestotheTCseminarsconductedbytheFacultyMentor.3.Meetings–thisfactoristocompensateforthemeetingsthattheFacultyMentorisrequiredtoattendwithTCs,withTeacherMentors,andwiththePracticaCoordinator.4.TravelA–thisfactoristraveltimeassociatedwiththesupervisionofTCs.5.TravelB–thisfactoristraveltimeassociatedwithEDPRpre-practicumandpost-practicummeetingsheldbythePracticaCoordinator.Formula:SessionalSalary=[(CreditFactorfor1TCxnumberofTCs)+Seminar(ifapplicable)+Meetings+TravelA(ifapplicable)+TravelB(ifapplicable)]x$/creditThedollaramountsaredeterminedbymultiplyingtheCreditfactorbythecurrentSessional/creditrate(aspertheSessionalPayRateLOU)forteachingfaculty.Example:ForaSessionalFacultyforEDPR3100with8studentsthecalculationwouldbeasfollows:(.25x8x1,726.43)+(.2x1,726.43)+(.2x1,726.43)+0+0=3,452.86+345.29+345.29=$4,143.44PursuanttoLOU#26ofthe2004–2010TRU/TRUFACollectiveAgreement,allchangestotheformulamustbereferredtotheSessionalAnomaliesCommittee(asperSessionalPayRateLOU)forapproval.
SummerSalary(page100)
11.7.4 WhenaSessionalFacultyMemberteachesasummersessioncourse,therateofpaywillbethegreaterof:
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(a) Theemployee’sapplicablerateofpayinArticle11.7.1or(b) $1576percredit
SalaryIncrements(pages98-99)11.5.10.1ThedenominatorforInstructionalSupport,LaboratoryFaculty/InstructionalAssistantsinLOU#26shallhavenoimpactontheannualworkloadforTenured,Tenure-track,LimitedTermcontract,Continuingfull-time,orContinuingparttimeInstructionalSupport,LaboratoryFaculty/InstructionalAssistantsasdefinedinArticle10andArticle11.11.5.10.2SessionalandContinuingSessionalemployeeshavethesamerighttosalaryplacementreviewandappealproceduresasfull-timeemployeesasindicatedinArticle11.5.2.3oftheCollectiveAgreement.11.5.10.3InexceptionalcircumstancesthePresidentmayapprovespecialTRUFACollectiveAgreement:April1,2014–March31,201999SessionalandContinuingSessionalpayratesinexcessoftheSessionalandContinuingSessionalpayrates,ifrequired,tosolveaseriousstaffingproblem.InallsuchcasestherewillbepriorconsultationwiththePresidentoftheFacultyAssociationandacompleteexplanationoftheexceptionalcircumstances.11.5.10.4SessionalandContinuingSessionalemployeeswillreceive4.5%ofsalaryinlieuofvacation,tobepaidonterminationofcontract.
VacationPay(page102)12.2.5 ASessionalFacultyMembershallhavetheoptiontoelectvacationpayoutorpaidvacationtimewithpensionableservice.ThePartieswilldevelopaformforFacultyMembersoutliningthetwooptions.EachSessionalFacultyMemberwilluponappointmentindicateinwritinghis/herdesiredoptionforvacationentitlement.
Benefits(page117)
13.10 AFacultyMemberappointedtoaContinuingSessionalappointmentshallbeeligibleforfullbenefitcoverageoftheCollectiveAgreement.Thepremiumsshallbecostsharedbasedonthepercentageofworkload.
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ProfessionalAllowances(page131)
15.2.1.2 ContinuingSessionalmembersshallbeeligibletoreceiveupto$1,000ProfessionalAllowanceperacademicyear,subjecttotheavailabilityoffunds,fromtheDivision,FacultyofSchoolfundsasspecifiedinArticle15.2.4.(SeeSection15.2oftheColeectiveAgreementfordetailsregardingexpendituesandreimbursement)
RelocationExpenses(133)
16.1.2AnemployeeacceptingafulltimeSessionalcontractappointmentformorethanamonthandlessthanayearorLimitedTermContractappointmentiseligibleforanincomingrelocationallowanceofupto$850.00.TherelocationallowancewillincludemovingofpersonaleffectsandtravelexpensesfortheemployeeandhisorherdependentsbetweenhisorherpreviouslocationandKamloops.Expenses,includingtravelexpensesandaccommodationattheUniversityrate,willbeallowedduringnormaltraveltimebetweenthepreviouslocationandKamloops.ReceiptsforrelocationandtravelexpensesmustbesubmittedtotheDirector,HumanResourcestosubstantiatetheclaimforreimbursement.16.1.3IfacontinuingorTenure-trackemployee'scontractisnotrenewedbecauseofbudgetaryreasonsbytheUniversity,thentheUniversitywillhelppayfortheemployeetorelocatetoanewplaceofemployment.TheUniversityshallreimbursetheemployeeuptotwo-thirds(2/3)ofone(1)month’ssalaryatStep12oftheTSScaleuponcompletiononone(1)yearofassignedduties.TheUniversityshallreimbursetheemployeeuptoone-third(1/3)ofone(1)month’ssalaryatStep12oftheTSScaleuponcompletionoftwo(2)yearsofassignedduties.ReimbursementrequiresthatreceiptsaresubmittedtotheDirector,HumanResourcesasinArticle16.1.1above.
ProfessionalFees(133)
16.2ProfessionalfeeswillbeUniversitypaidforallemployeeswhoarerequiredbytheUniversitytoholdaprofessionalcertificationasaconditionofemployment.
WaiverofCourseRegistrationFeesforTRUCourses(pages135)16.5.1AllemployeesmaytakeTRUcourseswithoutpayingfees,providedthattheirtakingthecourseisofbenefittotheUniversity,asdeterminedbythePresident.
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16.5.2WhenanemployeewantstoenrolinacourseotherthanasprovidedforinArticle16.5.1,theemployeemayenrolwithoutpayingcoursetuitionfeesprovidedthatallfee-payingstudentsaregivenfirstpriority.16.5.3AnimmediatefamilymemberofanemployeemayenrolinanyTRUcoursewithoutpayingcoursetuitionfeesprovidedthatallfee-payingstudentsaregivenfirstpriority.Forthepurposeofthisarticle,animmediatefamilymemberisdefinedasaspouseoradependentchild,25yearsofageorunder.16.5.4Thisarticleonlyprovidescoursetuitionfeewaiver.Allemployeesandimmediatefamilymembersbenefitingfromthisarticlemustpayallothercosts.16.5.5Iftheclasssizeislimited,employeesandimmediatefamilymemberstakingadvantageofthisarticleshallbeexpectedtomakeroomforfee-payingstudents.Inallcases,fee-payingstudentsshallbegivenfirstpriority.16.5.6Graduate,JurisDoctorate(J.D.),ContinuingEducation,andOpenLearningcoursesareexcludedfromArticles16.5.2–16.5.5.16.5.7JurisDoctorate(J.D.),ContinuingEducation,andOpenLearningcoursesareexcludedfromArticle16.5.1.
EducationLoan(page135-136) 16.6.1AllFacultyMembersholdingContinuingSessional,LimitedTermContract,Continuing,Tenure-track,orTenuredappointments,shallbeeligibletoapplyforaninterestfreeEducationLoantoassistwiththecostsofobtainingadditionalacademicqualificationsthatmeetsspecificneeds,goalsandobjectivesidentifiedbytheUniversity.TheUniversityshallmakeavailablesufficientfundstoapproveupto12loansof$15,000maximumperyear.ApplicationsmaybemadeonceannuallybyApril1.ApplicationsshallbemadeinwritingtotheProvost&Vice-PresidentAcademic,outliningtheproposedprogramofstudy,theexpectedbenefitstotheFacultyMemberandtheUniversity,andtheanticipatedcosts.TheProvost&Vice-PresidentAcademic,afterconsultationwiththeDeanandtheDepartmentChair,shalldecidewhethertoofferaninterestfreeEducationLoan,TRUFACollectiveAgreement:April1,2014–March31,2019136basedon:
a) TherelationshipoftheproposedprogramofstudytotheneedsoftheUniversity;
b) TherecommendationsoftheDepartmentChairandtheDean;and
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c) TherelationshipbetweentheproposedprogramofstudyandtheDepartment’sStrategicAcademicPlan;and
d) Thecostoftheprogram.ThedecisionoftheProvost&Vice-PresidentAcademicshallbefinalandshallbecommunicatedwithin20workingdaystotheFacultyMember,inwriting,withreasonsstatedforanydecision.Iftheloanisapproved,theUniversitywillarrangeforrepaymentinequalmonthlyinstalmentsthroughpayrolldeductionbasedonthemutuallyagreeduponterm.Themaximumrepaymentperiodshallbeseven(7)years.AFacultyMembershallnotnormallybeindebtedtotheUniversityformorethan$15,000.WithinthetermsoftherepaymentplanaboveaFacultyMemberreceivinganEducationLoanshallbeindebtedtotheUniversityfortheentireamountoftheloan.IntheeventthattheFacultyMemberleaveshis/herpositionforanyreason,theoutstandingdebtshallbepaidinfull.TheUniversitycandeductamountsowedtoitwithrespecttoaneducationalloanfromanyamountsowingbytheUniversitytotheFacultyMember,andthisAgreementconstituteswrittenpermissionfortheUniversitytodoso.
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ExcerptsfromCollectiveAgreement
LIMITEDTERMFACULTYMEMBERS
RightofFirstRefusal(pages25-26)
5.2.4.2If,attheexpirationofaLimitedTermContractappointment,andafterassigningworkloadtoalltenuredandtenure-trackmembersintheprogramarea,theUniversityoffersasubsequentLimitedTermContractappointmentinthesameprogramforwhichtheFacultyMemberisqualified,andwhoseperformanceisdeemedsatisfactory,theLimitedTermContractFacultyMemberwillbegiventherightoffirstrefusalforthatappointment,beforetheEmployerpoststheposition.SatisfactoryperformanceshallbebasedonasummativeevaluationaccordingtoArticle7.
5.2.4.2.1 IfaLimitedTermContractFacultyMemberdoesnotmeetallofthequalificationsforwhichhe/shewashired,he/sheshallnotbeeligibleforre-appointment.
5.2.4.2.2 IftwoormoreLimitedTermContractFacultyMemberseachhavearightoffirstrefusalforthesameavailablelimitedtermworkasreferencedinArticle5.2.4.2,thentheAppointmentsCommitteeshallchoosethebettercandidate.
5.2.4.4Followinganassessmentofsatisfactoryperformance,basedonasummativeevaluationaccordingtoArticle7,aFacultyMemberwhohasalimitedtermshallhavethetermsoftheappointmentextendedbyoneyearifthesamelimitedtermworkisavailableinthesamedepartmentasdocumentedintheapproved3-yearworkloadplan.AllTenureandTenure-trackFacultyMembersintheprogramareamustbeassignedworkloadbeforethemember’sextensioncanoccur.
TenureTrackAppointment(Page25-26)
5.2.4.3ALimitedTermContractFacultyMembershallbegrantedaTenure-trackappointment,asperArticle5.2.1,whenhe/shehascompletedtheequivalentofsix
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(6)consecutiveyears’LimitedTermContractsinthesameprogramandtheworkforwhichhe/sheisqualifiedisavailableinthesubsequentyear.Threeyearsof100%ContinuingSessionalworkpriortothelimitedtermcanbeappliedtothecalculation.
5.2.4.3.1 IftwoormoreLimitedTermContractFacultyMemberseachhavearightoffirstrefusalforthesameTenure-trackappointmentasreferencedinArticle5.2.4.3,thentheAppointmentsCommitteeshallchoosethebettercandidate.
AssignmentofDutiesandResponsibilities(Page74)
10.3.1.2 AllTenure-Track,TenuredandLimitedTermContractFacultyMembersshallbeassignedworkbeforeanyContinuingSessionalFacultyMember.
ProfessionalAllowances(page131)15.2.1 TheUniversityshallmakeavailabletoeachTenured,Tenure-track,ContinuingorLimitedTermContractmemberaProfessionalAllowanceof$1600fortheperiodfromApril1,2014toMarch31,2015.ThisProfessionalAllowanceshallbeincreasedby$50annually.
RelocationExpenses(133)
16.1.2AnemployeeacceptingafulltimeSessionalcontractappointmentformorethanamonthandlessthanayearorLimitedTermContractappointmentiseligibleforanincomingrelocationallowanceofupto$850.00.TherelocationallowancewillincludemovingofpersonaleffectsandtravelexpensesfortheemployeeandhisorherdependentsbetweenhisorherpreviouslocationandKamloops.Expenses,includingtravelexpensesandaccommodationattheUniversityrate,willbeallowedduringnormaltraveltimebetweenthepreviouslocationandKamloops.ReceiptsforrelocationandtravelexpensesmustbesubmittedtotheDirector,HumanResourcestosubstantiatetheclaimforreimbursement.16.1.3IfacontinuingorTenure-trackemployee'scontractisnotrenewedbecauseofbudgetaryreasonsbytheUniversity,thentheUniversitywillhelppayfortheemployeetorelocatetoanewplaceofemployment.TheUniversityshallreimbursetheemployeeuptotwo-thirds(2/3)ofone(1)month’ssalaryatStep12oftheTSScaleuponcompletiononone(1)yearofassignedduties.TheUniversityshall
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reimbursetheemployeeuptoone-third(1/3)ofone(1)month’ssalaryatStep12oftheTSScaleuponcompletionoftwo(2)yearsofassignedduties.ReimbursementrequiresthatreceiptsaresubmittedtotheDirector,HumanResourcesasinArticle16.1.1above.
ProfessionalFees(133)
16.2ProfessionalfeeswillbeUniversitypaidforallemployeeswhoarerequiredbytheUniversitytoholdaprofessionalcertificationasaconditionofemployment.
WaiverofCourseRegistrationFeesforTRUCourses(pages135)16.5.1AllemployeesmaytakeTRUcourseswithoutpayingfees,providedthattheirtakingthecourseisofbenefittotheUniversity,asdeterminedbythePresident.16.5.2WhenanemployeewantstoenrolinacourseotherthanasprovidedforinArticle16.5.1,theemployeemayenrolwithoutpayingcoursetuitionfeesprovidedthatallfee-payingstudentsaregivenfirstpriority.16.5.3AnimmediatefamilymemberofanemployeemayenrolinanyTRUcoursewithoutpayingcoursetuitionfeesprovidedthatallfee-payingstudentsaregivenfirstpriority.Forthepurposeofthisarticle,animmediatefamilymemberisdefinedasaspouseoradependentchild,25yearsofageorunder.16.5.4Thisarticleonlyprovidescoursetuitionfeewaiver.Allemployeesandimmediatefamilymembersbenefitingfromthisarticlemustpayallothercosts.16.5.5Iftheclasssizeislimited,employeesandimmediatefamilymemberstakingadvantageofthisarticleshallbeexpectedtomakeroomforfee-payingstudents.Inallcases,fee-payingstudentsshallbegivenfirstpriority.16.5.6Graduate,JurisDoctorate(J.D.),ContinuingEducation,andOpenLearningcoursesareexcludedfromArticles16.5.2–16.5.5.16.5.7JurisDoctorate(J.D.),ContinuingEducation,andOpenLearningcoursesareexcludedfromArticle16.5.1.
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EducationLoan(page135-136) 16.6.1AllFacultyMembersholdingContinuingSessional,LimitedTermContract,Continuing,Tenure-track,orTenuredappointments,shallbeeligibletoapplyforaninterestfreeEducationLoantoassistwiththecostsofobtainingadditionalacademicqualificationsthatmeetsspecificneeds,goalsandobjectivesidentifiedbytheUniversity.TheUniversityshallmakeavailablesufficientfundstoapproveupto12loansof$15,000maximumperyear.ApplicationsmaybemadeonceannuallybyApril1.ApplicationsshallbemadeinwritingtotheProvost&Vice-PresidentAcademic,outliningtheproposedprogramofstudy,theexpectedbenefitstotheFacultyMemberandtheUniversity,andtheanticipatedcosts.TheProvost&Vice-PresidentAcademic,afterconsultationwiththeDeanandtheDepartmentChair,shalldecidewhethertoofferaninterestfreeEducationLoan,TRUFACollectiveAgreement:April1,2014–March31,2019136basedon:
e) TherelationshipoftheproposedprogramofstudytotheneedsoftheUniversity;
f) TherecommendationsoftheDepartmentChairandtheDean;andg) Therelationshipbetweentheproposedprogramofstudyandthe
Department’sStrategicAcademicPlan;andh) Thecostoftheprogram.
ThedecisionoftheProvost&Vice-PresidentAcademicshallbefinalandshallbecommunicatedwithin20workingdaystotheFacultyMember,inwriting,withreasonsstatedforanydecision.Iftheloanisapproved,theUniversitywillarrangeforrepaymentinequalmonthlyinstalmentsthroughpayrolldeductionbasedonthemutuallyagreeduponterm.Themaximumrepaymentperiodshallbeseven(7)years.AFacultyMembershallnotnormallybeindebtedtotheUniversityformorethan$15,000.WithinthetermsoftherepaymentplanaboveaFacultyMemberreceivinganEducationLoanshallbeindebtedtotheUniversityfortheentireamountoftheloan.IntheeventthattheFacultyMemberleaveshis/herpositionforanyreason,theoutstandingdebtshallbepaidinfull.TheUniversitycandeductamountsowedtoitwithrespecttoaneducationalloanfromanyamountsowingbytheUniversitytotheFacultyMember,andthisAgreementconstituteswrittenpermissionfortheUniversitytodoso.
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FrequentlyAskedQuestionsWherecanIfindacopyoftheCollectiveAgreement?AcopyofthemostrecentCollectiveAgreementcanbeviewedontheTRUFAwebsite(http://trufa.ca).OtherdocumentssuchastheTRUFAConstitutionandasimportantinformationaboutleaves,workload,andbenefitscanalsobefoundonthewebsite.WhomdoIcontactifIhaveaworkplaceissue?PleasedirectyourinquiriestooneoftheTRUFAExecutiveCommitteememberslistedbelow. CONTRACTFACULTYREPRESENTATIVES:
• TeressaFedorak:[email protected]• PaulGrand:[email protected]
PRESIDENT:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
KristaLussierklussier@trufa.caCanIaskaworkplacequestionanonymously?
Ifyouwouldprefertoaskaworkplacequestionanonymously,youmaydosousingourAskTRUFAsystem.EmailyourquestiontoAskTRUFAandoneoftheExecutiveRepswillanswer.ThequestionandanswersmaybefeaturedintheTRUFAmonthlyonlinenewsletter.TosubmityourquestionandtoreadpastASKTRUFAquestions,pleasevisit:http://trufa.ca/ask-trufa/
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HowdoIdeterminemybenefitentitlement?Benefitentitlementvariesaccordingtoappointmenttype.WhetheryouareSessional,ContinuingSessionalorLimitedTermContractFaculty,itisimportanttoeducateyourselfaboutyourbenefitentitlementbycheckingtheexcerptsfromtheCollectiveAgreementinthisHandbookthatcorrespondtoyourappointmenttype.PleasecontactTRUFAifyourequireassistance.HowdoIcalculatemyworkload?FacultyworkloadatTRUisbasedonwhichdepartmentyouareassignedto.Calculatingyourpercentageofafull-timeequivalentworkloadisrequiredforSessionalfacultytodeterminetheirpossibleeligibilityforappointmenttoContinuingSessionalstatus(Article5.2.6.2,page27).Full-timeequivalentstandardteachingassignmentsareasfollows:SemesterizedPrograms:eight3-creditcoursesovertheacademicyear(Article10.3.3.2,page78)IncludesallacademicprogramsinthefollowingFaculties/Schools:
• FacultyofArts• FacultyofScience• FacultyofAdventure,CulinaryArtsandTourism(withtheexceptionof
CulinaryArts)• FacultyofEducationandSocialWork(withtheexceptionofUniversity&
EmploymentPreparation,EnglishasaSecondLanguage,andEmploymentSkillsTraining)
• SchoolofBusinessandEconomics(withtheexceptionofAppliedBusinessTechnology)
• SchoolofNursing(withtheexceptionofHealthCareAssistant)• FacultyofLaw
VocationalTradesPrograms:25hoursperweekfor34weeks,or850hoursovertheacademicyear(Article10.3.4.1.2,page79)IncludesallprogramswiththeSchoolofTradesandTechnology,withtheexceptionofHorticulture.VocationalNon-TradesPrograms:20hoursperweekfor32weeks,or640hoursovertheacademicyear(Article10.3.4.2.2,page79)—IncludesAppliedBusinessTechnology,EmploymentSkillsTraining,Horticulture,CulinaryArtsandHealthCareAssistantprograms.AcademicAccess:ForEnglishasaSecondLanguage–546hoursperacademicyear,withaminimumofnine4-hourperweekcoursesperyearorequivalent;
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ForUniversity&EmploymentPreparation–546hoursperacademicyear,withaminimumofsix,6to7-hoursperweekpercourseorequivalent.(LetterofUnderstanding#32,page191)InstructionalSupportWorkloads:Full-timeequivalentworkloadforallinstructionalsupportfacultyis35hoursperweekfor32weeks,or1120hoursovertheacademicyear(Article10.1.3,page73).Specificrulesapplyforthefollowingpositions:Librarians:Averageof25contacthours/weekwiththepossibilityofupto35hours/week.(Article10.3.5.1,page79)Counsellors:Maximumof25contacthoursperweek(Article10.3.5.2,page81).Ifyouareuncertainhowyourcontractfitsintotheaboveworkloadcategories,pleasecontactTRUFA.HowwillmyhoursbecalculatedformyRecordofEmployment?TheRecordofEmployment(ROE)isanofficialformthatyouneedtoapplyforEmploymentInsurance(EI)benefits.ServiceCanadausestheinformationontheROEtodeterminewhetherapersoniseligibletoreceiveEIbenefits,whatthebenefitamountwillbe,andforhowlongthebenefitswillbepaid.AttheendofyourLimitedTermorSessionalcontract,TRUHumanResourcesisrequiredtoissueaRecordofEmploymentsothatyoucanapplyforEIbenefitsduringanyportionoftheyearthatyouarenotemployed.TheUniversityisrequiredtosubmitthetotalnumberofinsurablehours(thenumberofhoursusedtocalculateyourEIbenefits)oneachROE.Rememberthatthisnumbermaydifferfromthenumberofactualhoursyouhaveworked.Thetotalnumberofinsurablehourscannotexceed7hoursperdayor35hoursperweek.Forfacultyteachinginsemesterizedprogramareas,youreceivecompensationbasedondeliveryof3-creditcoursesnotontheexactnumberofhoursyouareworkingtodeliverthosecourses.Asaresult,theinsurablehoursfordeliveringfour3-creditcoursespersemesterwillusuallybe35hoursperweek,orapercentagethereofforfewerthanfourcourses.Forfacultyteachinginprogramsforwhichcompensationispaidonanhourlybasis,theinsurablehoursshouldcoincidewiththehoursspecifiedinthecontract.TRUsubmitsROEselectronicallytoServiceCanada(thedepartmentthattakescareofEI).YouwillhaveaccesstoyourROEthroughtheaccountyoucreatedonlinewithServiceCanadaforEIbenefits.
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IftheemployerdoesnotsubmitanROEwithinashortperiodoftimeafteryourcontractexpires,pleasecontactTRUHumanResourcesdirectlyat250.828.5466orHumanResources@tru.ca.Willmyperformancebeevaluated?Contractfacultymembers'performanceissubjecttoreviewtoestablishrightoffirstrefusal(ROFR)whenmeetingqualificationsforthejobfor:1)Sessionalfacultyforsubstantiallythesamework(course)deemedassuchbythedepartmentinthesubsequentacademicyear(seeCollectiveAgreementarticle5.2.5.2).Thismeansthatasessionalfacultymemberwhohasundergonesuccessfulreviewonacourseorequivalentwork,willhavetherighttobeappointedtoteachthesame(orequivalent)courseinthesubsequentacademicyearifthisworkisavailable.IfnoPerformanceReview(PR)isdoneforasessionalfacultymemberaftertheinitialappointment,thefacultymembergetsaprobationaryROFR.Ifthesessionalfacultymembercompletessubstantiallythesameworkfortwosemesterswithouttheirperformancehavingbeenevaluated,theygetautomaticROFR.SessionalPRsarebasedonclassvisitations,studentquestionnaires,andanyotherrelevantinformation.2)LimitedTermContract(LTC)facultymembersinthefinalyearoftheircontract(seeCollectiveAgreementarticle5.2.4.2).ThismeansthatanLTCfacultymemberwhohasundergonesuccessfulreviewhastherighttobeofferedasubsequentcontractifTRUoffersacontractinthesameprogram.Thusthepositionwouldnotbepostedforcompetition.LTCPRsarebasedonAPARs,classvisitations,studentquestionnaires,performanceinservicerole,scholarship(fortripartiteappointments),andanyotherrelevantinformation.Pleaseseearticle7oftheCollectiveAgreementfordetailsonthisprocess.TRUFArunsPerformanceReviewworkshopsyearlyduringthefallsemester,weencourageyoutoattendtogetfurtherinformation.
PleasedonothesitatetocontactTRUFAifyouhaveanyquestionsorconcerns.
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HowtoGetInvolved
AttendGeneralMembershipMeetingsandtheAnnualGeneralMeeting
TRUFAhostsaGeneralMembershipMeetingeachsemestertofacilitatecommunicationwithourmembers.WealsohaveourAnnualGeneralMeetingintheSpringeachyear.Wealsoprovideprofessionalworkshopsonissuessuchasperformanceevaluation,eachyear.
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Wealsohostseveralsocialeventsthroughouttheacademicyear,includingaWelcomeBackFacultyBBQintheFall,andaChristmasparty.TRUFAalsohostsawidevarietyofprofessionalandculturaleventsoncampus.Checkourwebsite,followusontwitterandlikeusonFacebooktostayuptodateonTRUFAsocialactivities.
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