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1、CFA LECTURER NUTS & BOLTS WORKSHOPEverything you need to know but were never told by the CSUTHERE ARE TWO CATEGORIES OF FACULTY IN THE CSU:There are the tenure-track/tenured facultyAnd then there are the faculty with temporary appointments.This includes: all lecturer faculty, almost all coaches, as

2、well as librarians and counselors on temporary appointments2WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A LECTURER IN THE CSU?3IT MEANS:To never be more than 15 seconds away from total humiliation4WHILE THIS IS TOO OFTEN TRUE WITHIN THE CSUWe are far better off than virtually all other contingent faculty.5THIS IS BECAU

3、SE:We are unionized.6The CFA is your union!Visit the website: Download the contract (collective bargaining agreement, or CBA)Specifically articles 10, 12, 15, 31 & 32Click on lecturers link and download the Lecturers Handbook7Benefits of being in a single bargaining unitWere on the same salary scale

4、 as TT/TWere eligible for the same GSI & SSI raisesWere eligible for the same benefitsWere eligible for the same pensionsUnited we are stronger!The CSU cannot divide and conquer!8EVERY CSU CAMPUS HAS LECTURER REPS WHO ARE HERE FOR YOU!FOR A LIST OF LECTURER REPRESENTATIVES VISIT THE CFA WEBSITE:/lec

5、turers.html9THE CURRENT BUDGET CRISISWhat can we do about it?10THE ALLIANCE FOR THE CSUThe CSU is the SOLUTION!11What it means to be contingent:Your temporary appointment is contingent on budget, enrollment, and program changesYour signed appointment letter (“contract”) does not guarantee that youll

6、 be paid for the entire term; if your class is cancelled before the third class session youll be paid only for the hours taught12In the CSU, some full-time temporary appointments are:Made on an unconditional basis for the duration of the appointmentBut in the CSU, most temporary appointments are mad

7、e on a part-time, conditional basis13Lecturer Appointments are made in the following ranges:L: generally faculty without MA/MSA: generally faculty with at least MA/MSB: same salary range as Assistant ProfessorC: same salary range as Associate ProfessorD: same salary range as Full ProfessorSee Pages

8、10, 15-18, and 45 in the Lecturer Handbook14Salary Schedule15Monthly $Lec LLec ALec BLec CLec D$20002920 Min$30003178 SSI3384 Max3456 Min$40004141 SSI4650 Max4141 Min4755 Min$50005220 SSI$60006600 SSI6008 Min$70007251 SSI$90009288 Max$10K10205 Max10695 MaxInitial appointmentUnfortunately, many lectu

9、rers are hired at the last minuteMost are not in a position to negotiate termsCriteria for initial appointment often capricious and variable depending on the chair, department, college16Lecturer appointment lengthsInitial hire is usually for a semester or quarterAfter one academic year, a lecturer r

10、eappointed in the same department must be given an annual appointmentAfter one semester or two quarters in six consecutive years in a single department, lecturers (excluding coaches) must be given a 3-year appointment17Weighted Teaching Units (WTUs)The time base for part-time lecturers at both semes

11、ter and quarter campuses is normally found by dividing by 15 the number of WTUs taught during the semester or quarter.See Pages 11 and 15 in the Lecturer Handbook18WTUs/Time BaseSemester/QuarterTime Base3 WTUs0.206 WTUs0.409 WTUs0.6012 WTUs0.8015 WTUs1.0 (full time)19Its important to keep records:Ke

12、ep all appointment lettersDate of first appointmentDuration of current appointmentTime base of current appointmentTotal # of weighted teaching units (WTUs) taught in single dept or unitCurrent salary range (L,A,B,C,or D)20Important to keep records (cont.)Current salaryCurrent full-time equivalent ba

13、se salaryNumber of units taught, by termTotal number of units taughtTotal number of units taught since last service salary increase (SSI)21Reappointment RightsIf rehired, right to “similar assignment”, which establishes entitlement (Article 12.3) If accumulate work up to full-time, subsequent appoin

14、tment is full-time unconditional (Article 12.5) Periodic evaluation and the right to ”careful consideration” (Article 15.24 & 12.7)22Entitlement (pp.13-14)After full academic year: a 1-year appointment with an entitlement time base equal to or greater than previous yearAfter 6 years in single depart

15、ment: a 3-year appointment with formal entitlement based on 6th year time baseEntitlement is annual & tied to a department! (See appendix F in the contract)23Reappointment Rights of 3-year Lecturers (article 12.12/12.13)Reappointment after 6 years in single department mandates a 3-year appointmentNo

16、 separate evaluationEntitlement based on 6th year time baseSubsequent 3-year entitlements based on time-base in 3rd of 3 years 24Article 12.29 and preference for work:After Tenured and probationary faculty (including FERP & PRTB), administrators, TAs and other student employees, or volunteers are as

17、signed courses25(12.29a) Assignment order at start of academic year:1) 3-year full-time2) Other multi-year full-time (rare)3) 3-year part-time4) 3-year part-time on recall list5) Other multi-year part-time (very rare)6) Visiting faculty (subject to 12.34!)7) All other incumbents (sem/qtr/annual)2612

18、.29a8: “the 2nd bite of the apple”i) 3-year part-time up to full-time (1.0)ii) Lecturers on recall list and non 3-year multi-year iii) any other qualified candidate (this includes incumbent term & annual)27Assignment Order During Academic Year (12.29b) 1) 3-year full-time2) other multi-year full-tim

19、e (rare)3) 3-year part-time4) 3-year part-time on recall list5) other 1-year & multi-year part-time6) visiting faculty (subject to 12.34!)7) all other incumbent lecturers2812.29b8: “the 2nd bite of the apple”i) 3-year part-time up to full-time (1.0)ii) Lecturers on recall list and non 3-year multi-y

20、ear iii) any other qualified candidate (this includes incumbent term & annual)27The new cap on TAsArticle 12.31: effective 07/08, the FTE-TA shall not increase by a percentage greater than the increase of FTEF in the CSUThe base line is academic year 05/0629Article 12.32Student employees shall be pr

21、operly classifiedGA & ISA shall not be improperly assigned in lieu of TA classification in order to circumvent the TA cap!30Article 12.33Gather data on TAs, GAs, and ISAsMonitor implementation of 12.31Work together with UAW to expeditiously correct problems identified by the campusesJoint CSU-CFA co

22、mmittee formed to:31Article 12.33 (cont.)If after 2 years from effective date of the contract, CFA believes the use of GAs/ISAs has negatively impacted Unit 3 work, it may submit any unresolved issues/problems to a mediation/binding arbitration process.32Article 12.34Full-time appointments limited t

23、o 1 year!Not eligible for subsequent appointment in this category!Hiring of visiting faculty shall not result in displacement or time base reduction of incumbent lecturers!The number shall not exceed 125 FTEF systemwide33Remaining in the Lecturer PoolMake annual written course requests to your Chair

24、List all of the courses in your department that you are qualified to teachIndicate the number of classes/term you would like to teachYou can list day/time preferences, but dont play too hard to get 34Periodic Evaluation (Art. 15)Annual summary of achievements (usually Spring); do one every year!Oppo

25、rtunity to get your achievements into your Personnel Action File (PAF)Minimum of 2 classes evaluated by students, unless a department vote requires all classes and this policy applies to all faculty (Article 15.15)35Periodic Evaluation (continued)Classroom visit requires consultation and minimum 5 d

26、ays noticePeriodic evaluation includes an opportunity for peer inputFor 1-term appointment, periodic evaluation not required but may be requested (basis of careful consideration!)Pages 11-12 in the Lecturer Handbook36Personnel Action Files (Art. 11)Your PAF is the official record of your accomplishm

27、ents.It is the official basis of “careful consideration” in hiring decisions.It is your responsibility to verify the accuracy of its contentsPage 11 in the Lecturer Handbook37Personnel Action Files (cont.)Your official PAF lives in Academic or Faculty Affairs, or the deans officeYou have the right t

28、o add appropriate information to your PAF, including non-official evaluations and letters from students, so long as they are not anonymousYou must be given a copy 5 days before any item is placed in your PAF.38Salary Raises (Art. 31)General Salary increases (GSIs)Service Salary Increases (SSIs)Lectu

29、rer Range Elevation (Art. 12.16-20)39General Salary Increases (GSIs)20.7% (22.6% compounded) bargained in 2006-10 contractWeve received 06/07 and 07/08CSU has not given us our 08/09 GSI because the “compact” wasnt fundedCFA is currently in bargaining over this402006-2010 GSIsYearGSI2006-20073.0% ret

30、ro to 7/1/061.0% 6/30/07; paid July 072007-20083.7% 7/1/072.0% 6/30/08; paid July 082008-2009 (unpaid)3.0% 7/1/082.0% 6/30/09; paid July 092009-2010 (unpaid)4.0% 7/1/092.0% 6/30/10; paid July 10TOTAL:20.7%41Service Salary Increases (SSIs)An SSI = 2.65% increase in salaryFour bargained in 2006-10 con

31、tract4 SSI = 10.6% (12% compounded)Awarded after 24 semester WTUs or 36 quarter WTUs since appointment, or last SSI, or range elevation42SSIs (cont.)Generally awarded in term following accumulation of necessary unitsSSIs are tied to a department! Along with entitlement, this is one of the reasons wh

32、y it is advantageous to teach as many units as possible in a single department.Pages 15-17 in the Lecturer Handbook432006-2010 SSIsYearSSI2006-20072.65% on anniversary2007-20082.65% on anniversary2008-2009 (unpaid)2.65% on anniversary2009-2020 (unpaid)2.65% on anniversaryTOTAL:4 SSI = 10.6% 44Range

33、ElevationRange elevation represents an increase in salary by movement from one range to the next.To be eligible for a range elevation you must be at or above the SSI max for your current range, and have been in that range for at least 5 years.Pages 17-18 in the Lecturer Handbook45Range Elevation (co

34、nt.)Eligible lecturers must be notified at least 30 days prior to due date for materials (Art. 12.18) Criteria for range elevation shall be appropriate to lecturer work assignments (Art. 12.19)Denials shall be subject to appeal before a 3 member faculty committee, whose decision is final (Art. 12.20

35、)46Range Elevation (cont.)Contact your Lecturer Rep. for guidance in putting together your range elevation dossierBe able to put your hands on all student evaluations and periodic evaluationsRange elevation is not a promotion; it entails no change in status, rights, responsibilities, or job security

36、47Range Elevation (cont.)Do not let anyone convince you that it is comparable to tenure & promotion!Range elevation is simply a salary increaseWithout a range elevation, a lecturer would never again receive an SSI, regardless of number of units taught48What if you are not eligible for a range elevat

37、ion or lose a range elevation appeal?The CBA permits the reappointment of a lecturer higher in their current range - including in a higher rangeLecturers have the right to request a higher salary and such requests have sometimes been successful See Articles 12.9 and 12.1149Article 12.9“Appointment o

38、f a temporary employee in consecutive academic years to a similar assignment in the same dept. or equivalent unit shall require the same or higher salary placement as in his/her previous appointment.”50Article 12.11“A lecturer who receives a new appointment may be placed on the salary schedule above

39、 the maximum Service Salary Step Increase rate within his or her then-current salary range.”51Grievance Procedure (Art.10)2 tracks: Contractual and statutoryBoth have 42 day deadline from time of “violation”; contact your faculty rights committee sooner rather than later!52Contract GrievancesBased o

40、n violation of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA)Level 1 (campus), Level 2 (Chancellors office); can go to arbitration if CFA agrees to arbitrate the grievancePages 27-30 in the Lecturer Handbook53Statutory GrievancesDoes not have to be linked to specific contract violationIs heard before a three

41、-member faculty hearing committeeIf committee denies the grievance and the President concurs, the decision is finalIf committee sustains the grievance and the President rejects, the grievance can be arbitrated54Note:Generally with statutory grievances, you will not have CFA assistance beyond the ini

42、tial filing55The Umpire ProcessAvailable only to lecturersRestricted to violations of appointment, reappointment, or work assignment under Article 12Designed for straightforward cases that require only half a day hearingGreatly expedited compared to normal arbitration56Benefits (Article 32)Lecturers

43、 & coaches in an academic year classification who are appointed for at least 6 WTUs (0.4 time base) for one semester or 2 consecutive quarters are eligible to receive the same benefits as do faculty working full-time in the CSU!See Page19 in the Lecturer Handbook57Benefits consist of:Medical coverag

44、eDelta Dental enhanced coverageVSP vision coverageLife insuranceDisability insurance58Benefits (cont.)You must sign up at Human Resources or the Benefits OfficeIt must be at beginning of appointment or during open enrollmentYou can combine units from multiple departments and even campuses59Benefits

45、(cont.)With 0.4 appointment for an academic year: year-round coverageIf you drop below 6 WTUs (0.4 time base) you can COBRA to maintain coverageWith COBRA, you pay all costs60Flex CashIf you dont need to make use of CalPERS medical: $128 more in payIf you dont need to make use of CalPERS dental: $12

46、 more in payYour other coverage (i.e., spouse or partner) cannot be CalPERSSee page 19 in the Lecturer Handbook61Fee Waiver Program (Art. 26)Available to lecturers with 3-year appointments and coaches with 6 years of serviceEligible to waive certain CSU fees for 2 classes or 6 units per termTransfer

47、able to spouse, partner, children at any CSU campus62Retirement & PensionUntil in CalPERS: 7.5% of gross goes into a defined contribution account (PST) 866-566-4777No employer contributionNo Social Security deductionsSee Pages 20-21 in the Lecturer Handbook63CalPERS PensionTo gain membership in CalP

48、ERS you must teach at least 7.5 WTUs ( 0.5 time base) for 3 consecutive semesters or 4 quartersUnlike entitlement or SSIs, this does not have to be done in a single department or even a single campusMembership is gained in the 3rd semester or 4th quarter64CalPERS Pension (cont.)5% of gross deducted

49、from employeeThere is also an employer contributionSocial Security deductions; therefore eligibility for SS pension in addition to a CalPERS defined benefit pensionEligible for life-long medical and dental after retirement for you and spouse/domestic partner!65S09 Pension & Benefits WorkshopTo retir

50、e you must be at least 50 years old and have at least 5 years of full-time equivalent service creditTo get life-long medical and dental, you must retire within 120 days of separation from the CSUFor retirement questions, check with campus HR or Benefits office, CalPERS, and Social Security office66U

51、nemployment Insurance Benefits (UI)All lecturers with contingent contracts are legally entitled to UI benefits every term break (Winter, Summer, or Spring at quarter campuses)Based on 1989 Cervisi decision and EDD statute 1253.3g which legally defines “reasonable assurance of work”Pages 21-24 and on

52、 the lecturer pages of CFA website67UI Benefits (cont.)You do not have “reasonable assurance of work” if appointment is contingent on budget, enrollment, or program changesArticle 12.4 and 12.5 establish the contingent nature of part-time appointmentsOur appointment letters have start and end dates,

53、 and specify the contingent nature of our appointments68UI Benefits (cont.)Youre eligible even if you have a “3-year appointment”,Youre eligible even if your name is in next terms schedule of classes,Youre eligible even if you have signed next terms appointment letter, BECAUSE:69UI Benefits (cont.)A

54、s an employee with a contingent appointment, you can have your class cancelled or be bumped from your class as late as the 3rd session, and you will only be paid for the hours you spent in class.This contingent status is why youre eligible for unemployment benefits70Paid leavesSick leaveBereavement

55、leaveMaternity/Paternity leaveSabbatical & Difference in Pay Leave (full-time Lecturers only)Personal HolidayJury duty, voting, or at campus Presidents discretion: emergency leaveSee Pages 25-26 in the Lecturer Handbook71Sick Leave (Article 24)Sick leave: 8 hours gained for every monthly pay period at full-timePro-rata if part-timeCSU must keep you informed of