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The Non-Tenure Track Faculty Reclassification Project: Specialized Faculty Susannah C. Miller Director, Faculty Relations scmiller@admin.fsu.edu. History of Project. Fall 2006, Faculty Senate Recommendation Recognize contributions of NTTF Limit use of NTTF to Teaching, Research, or Service
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The Non-Tenure Track Faculty Reclassification Project: Specialized FacultySusannah C. MillerDirector, Faculty Relationsscmiller@admin.fsu.edu
History of Project • Fall 2006, Faculty Senate Recommendation • Recognize contributions of NTTF • Limit use of NTTF to Teaching, Research, or Service • Establish “title series” for each area • Use of “professor” title • Establish working titles • Provide additional job security • Ongoing audit of faculty positions
History of Project • Various committees formed between 2006-2009 • Joint Labor-Management Committee formed in January 2010 • President approved December 2010 • UFF posted project documents on website 2010 • Successfully completed negotiations in 2012 • PERC unit clarification complete in 2013 • Classifications created in OMNI in 2013
Position Classifications • Eliminating ambiguous position classifications • Establishing “Specialized Faculty” classifications • Teaching Faculty I, II, and III • Research Faculty I, II, and III • Instructional Specialist I, II, and III • Research Support Faculty – Assistant in Research, Associate in Research, Sr. Research Associate
Assignments • Teaching – 75% teaching; no more than 5% research • Research – 75% research; no more than 5% teaching • Instructional Support – 75% service; no more than 5% research • Research support – 95% combined research and service; no more than 5% teaching
Exceptions • One-year Transition Period for AORs • Administrative Codes may change assignment percentages • Emergency Situations [see 9.9(b)(3)]
Assignments • Working Titles [see Appendix J] • Dual Compensation Appointments • Transition to Tenure-Track • Must be determined at the college level • No tenure credit if reclassified • Tenure credit for open-competitive search
Honorific Professor • Approved by the faculty in the associated academic unit (also applies to faculty in non-academic departments) • Special Conditions for PC Campus • Holds terminal degree in relevant field • Special PC campus committee
Honorific Professor • Permitted uses of the title (see Appendix J) • “Teaching Professor” • “Research Professor” • Correspondence, publications, business cards, web pages, & applications for contracts and grants • University bulletins, directory listings, & other publications
Other Reclassifications • Goal: To classify employees into the classification that best matches the work entailed in the job • A&P and USPS classifications • Contact the Classifications Section of Human Resources for determining the appropriate classification
Promotion Process • Similar to promotion process for tenure-track faculty but limited to area of specialization • Normally 5 years in rank • Reviewed by committee of peers • Reviewed by deans/directors, provost, and the president • New process effective Spring 2014
Specialized Faculty Promotions • Annual evaluations • Annual assignments • Fulfillment of department criteria • Evidence of sustained effectiveness relative to opportunity and according to assignment
Multi-Year Appointments • Included in initial placement to approved classifications • Requires promotion-like review • Fixed Term • Four (4) year contracts for top rank • Two (2) year contracts for mid-level
Non-Reappointments and Early Curtailment of Contract • Level III – NR without cause must occur prior to the beginning of Year 3 • Level II – NR without cause must occur prior to the beginning of Year 2 • Early Curtailment • Performance, requires a PIP • Funding (C&G), contract ends on funding end date
Placement Process • Department chair/supervisor makes initial placement determination in consultation with faculty member (November 2013) • Based on current disciplinary vita and three most recent performance evaluations • Normally lateral, no change in salary • Appeal process – VP of FDA and provost final review and determination
Placement Process (cont.) • Transition period for assignment – 1 year or more with approval from VP of FDA • “Grandfathering” • Effective December 20, 2013 for faculty members on a 12-month contract • Effective December 23, 2013 for faculty members on a 9-month contract
Next Steps • Information Sessions • Placement Process • Reclassification Process • Hear Appeals • New Promotion Process Spring 2014
Important Reminders • NTTF classifications will not be used for new hires after December 2013 • Placement decisions most critical • Only Specialized Faculty members will be eligible for multiple year contracts and promotion
More Information Human Resources Website www.hr.fsu.edu Susannah Miller scmiller@admin.fsu.edu 645-1746