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

Faculty Ranks
Librarian Ranks

III.3

Definition of Appointments
Part-time Appointments
Revision from Full-time to Part-time
Spousal Appointments
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

Patents and Copyrights
Patents
Copyrights
Literary Copyright
Artistic Copyright
Copyright in Lectures
Theses
Copyright and Improvements in Computer Programs
Ownership
Academic Credit
Internal Use
External Use
Multiple Copyright Holders
Audio-Visual Material
Production of Materials
Ownership
Internal Use
External Distribution
Availability of Resources
Severability
Amendments, Editorial Changes and Withdrawal
Passing of Rights
Subcontracting by Employer
Patents 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

Arbitration

VI.10

Dismissal for Cause

 

CHAPTER VII: FINANCIAL EXIGENCY

 

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

 

SCHEDULE AA PARITY

 

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 DATED MARCH 15, 1979

 

APPENDIX G MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: PENSION PLAN

 

APPENDIX H MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT: LEGAL SPLITTING OF THE PENSION PLAN

 

APPENDIX I LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING: CONTRIBUTORY PENSION PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES

 

APPENDIX J LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING: LEGAL PROCEEDING - PENSION PLAN

 

APPENDIX K LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING: PENSION PLAN CONTRIBUTIONS

 

APPENDIX L LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING: OFF-CAMPUS/SUMMER TEACHING

 

APPENDIX M LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING: JOINT COMMITTEE MATTERS

 

SIGNING PAGE

 

	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, M
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