CHAPTER I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

I.1

Definitions

 

I.2

Ideals and Goals

Purpose of the Agreement

Academic Freedom

Discrimination and/or Harassment

Conflict of Interest

Employment Equity

 

I.3

Existing Practice

Management Rights

 

I.4

Recognition of the Association

 

I.5

Waiver or Breach of Provisions

 

I.6

Amendments to the Trent University Act

Expansion of the University

 

I.7

Membership in the Association

Dues Check-Off

Withdrawal from the Association

Membership Information

Income Tax Deductibility

 

I.8

Provision of Facilities

Association Activities and Career Development

Release Time for Officers

 

I.9

Interpretation

 

 

CHAPTER II: ADMINISTRATION OF THE AGREEMENT

 

II.1

Duration of the Agreement

II.2

No Strikes - No Lockouts

Essential Access

II.3

Copies of the Agreement

II.4

Correspondence

II.5

Provision of Information

II.6

Joint Committee on Administration of the Agreement

II.7

Application of Procedures to Programs

 

 

CHAPTER III: ACADEMIC STAFF AND PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIAN APPOINTMENTS

 

III.1

Formalities of Appointments

Letters of Appointment

III.2.1

Faculty Ranks

III.2.2

Librarian Ranks

III.3

Definition of Appointments

Part-time Appointments

Revision from Full-time to Part-time

Externally-Funded, Non-Competitive Academic Appointments

III.4

Duration of Appointment

Definition

Appointments for Librarians

III.5

Appointment Procedures

Authorization

Departmental/Program Committees

Librarians' Committee

Library Personnel Committee

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Academic/Administrative Appointments

Limited Term Appointments

Recruitment Procedures

Criteria for Appointment

New Appointments

III.6

Tenure

Definition of a Tenure Decision

Eligibility

Combined Limited Term/Probationary Service

Extension of Probationary Period

Probationary Reappointments

Non-Renewal of Probationary Appointments

Procedures for Granting Tenure

The Departmental/Program Tenure Committee

Criteria

Tenure Hearings

Timing

The Role of COAP

The Tenure Decision

III.7

Permanent Appointments for Librarians

Definition

Eligibility

Probationary Reappointments

Library Permanency Committee

Criteria

Permanency Reviews

The Role of COAP

The Permanency Decision

III.8

Promotion

Criteria for Promotion

Procedures for Preparation for Promotion Decisions

Recommendation of Departmental/Program Personnel Cte.

Recommendation to COAP

Right of Rebuttal

Recommendation of COAP

Promotion Decision

Promotion for Librarians

Criteria for Promotion for Librarians

Procedures for Preparation for Promotion Decisions

Recommendation of the Library Personnel Committee

Recommendation to the University Librarian and COAP

Right of Rebuttal

Outside Assessments

Promotion Decision

III.9

Career Development Increments and Merit

Career Development Increments

Denial of Career Development Increment

Alternative Duties Arrangements

Restoration of CDI(s)

Merit

III.10

Appointment of Departmental/Program Chairs

III.11

Academic Administrators

Re-entry of Academic Administrators

III.12

Courses Outside the Regular Academic Session

III.13

Evaluation of Teaching

III.14

Voluntary Transfers and Cross-appointments

 

CHAPTER IV: TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

 

IV.1

Duties and Responsibilities

Facilities

IV.2

Allocation of Teaching and Departmental/Program Duties

University Service

Librarianship

Voluntary Retraining

Technological Changes

Voluntary Early Retirement

Absence and Vacation - Faculty

Absence and Vacation - Professional Librarians

IV.3

Geographical Limitation for Librarian Members

IV.4

Professional Expenses Fund

IV.5

Leaves and Sabbaticals

Definitions

Sabbatical Leaves

Duration

Accumulation of EYS

Eligibility

Entitlement

Scheduling

Departmental/Program/Library Plans

Application for Sabbatical Leave

Decanal Review and Recommendation

Replacements

Special Authorization

Discretionary Replacements

Salary and Benefits

Sabbatical Leave Support

Report on Leave

Alternative Remunerated Employment

Unpaid Leaves

Procedures

Terms of Unpaid Leaves

Replacements for Unpaid Leaves

Benefits and Entitlements

Leaves for Probationary Appointees

Limited Term Appointees

Other Leaves

Political Leaves

Campaign Period

Election

Pregnancy and Maternity Leave

Adoption and Paternity Leave

Parental Leave

Sick Leave

Court Leave

Reconsideration of Leave Denial

IV.6

Outside Professional Activities

IV.7

Intellectual Property and Copyright

Subcontracting by Employer

Protection of Intellectual Property Not Subject to Copyright

Copyrights

Copyright in Lectures

Theses

Copyright and Improvements in Computer Programs

Ownership

Academic Credit

Commercialization

Multiple Copyright Holders

Multimedia Instructional Material

Production of Materials

Ownership

Internal Use

External Distribution

Availability of Resources

Amendments, Editorial Changes and Withdrawal

Passing of Rights

Intellectual Property and Copyright Committee

Complaints

Interpretation

IV.8

Personnel Files

IV.9

Safety

IV.10

Religious Observances

IV.11

Reprimand, Warning and Discipline

IV.12

Scholarly Misconduct

 

 

CHAPTER V: PROFESSIONAL LIBRARIANS

 

V.1

Classification, Promotion Requirements & Salary Scales

V.2

Hours of Work

V.3

Vacation

V.4

Procedures Governing the Appointment of the University Librarian

V.5

Academic Administrators

 

 

CHAPTER VI: COMPLAINTS, GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURE, AND DISMISSAL FOR CAUSE

 

VI.1

VI.2

VI.3

Complaints

VI.4

Grievance

VI.5

VI.6

Grievance Conciliation Committee

VI.7

VI.8

VI.9

Dismissal for Cause

 

 

CHAPTER VII: FINANCIAL EXIGENCY 104

 

 

CHAPTER VIII: SALARIES AND BENEFITS

 

VIII.1

Salary Scales

VIII.2

Compensation for Departmental and Program Chairs

VIII.3

Stipend for Overload Teaching

VIII.4

Benefits

VIII.5

Tuition Waiver

VIII.6

Retirees

VIII.7

Flexible Benefits Plan

 

 

SCHEDULE A: SALARY SCALES 114

 

SCHEDULE AA: PARITY 115

 

APPENDIX A: THE CLASSIFICATION, PROMOTION REQUIREMENTS AND SALARY SCALES OF LIBRARIANS

APPENDIX B: SCHOLARSHIP PLAN

APPENDIX C: POLICY ON SCHOLARLY MISCONDUCT

APPENDIX D: VOLUNTARY EARLY RETIREMENT PROGRAM

APPENDIX E: POLICY ON DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT

APPENDIX F: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 136 DATED MARCH 15, 1979

APPENDIX G: LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING: 137 OFF-CAMPUS/SUMMER TEACHING

APPENDIX H: LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING: 138 JOINT COMMITTEE MATTERS

APPENDIX I: MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT 139 TENURE-STREAM FACULTY STAFFING 2002-2005

APPENDIX J: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 141 JOINT COMMITTEE ON SALARY STRUCTURE

APPENDIX K: MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING 142 MAXIMUM LIMITED TERM SERVICE

APPENDIX L: MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT 143 PENSION MATTERS (AMENDMENTS)

SIGNING PAGE

 

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	Title Index
Chapter	I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII
Schedule	A, AA
Appendix	A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L
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