Download AA Process: Course Scheduling Pool

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Process: Part-time Faculty “Course Scheduling Pool”
Overview of
Purpose:
The College establishes a Course Scheduling Pool, in accordance with Article 15.7 of
the Collective Bargaining Agreement between CNM and the CNM Employees Union.
Its purpose is to create stability in course assignments for approved veteran parttime faculty members consistent with operational needs in the academic schools on
an annual basis.
Coordination:
Associate deans and schedule support staff in the academic schools.
Beginning of Process:
Eligible faculty members identify their interest in being considered for the Pool when
submitting their preferences for the coming fall term.
End of Process:
The assignment schedule for the remainder of the academic year occurs as normal,
with Pool members receiving initial offers averaging at least 10 credit hours per term
for each term.
Definitions:
Veteran part-time faculty member: Instructors who have taught at the
College for at least 6 semesters since 1993 without a three-term break, in
accordance with Article 15 of the CBA.
Course Scheduling Pool: The subset of veteran part-time faculty members to
whom the College guarantees an initial assignment offer of at least 10 credits
per term
Inclusion Year: The academic year during which a part-time faculty member
belongs to the Course Scheduling Pool.
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Appendices:
A. Program Details: Course Scheduling Pool
B. Course Scheduling Pool Summary
C. Course Scheduling Pool Operational Details
Process:
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Associate deans determine whether and where need exists for faculty
to be included in the Course Scheduling Pool
Eligible faculty members identify their interest in being considered for
the Pool when submitting their preferences for the coming fall term.
Associate deans determine who will be included in the Pool.
Academic schools notify selected faculty no later than 3 weeks after
receiving the preferences and notice of interest.
After selected faculty confirm their selection into the Pool, academic
schools notify those faculty not selected into the Pool.
Academic Schools notify their HR representative and the Senior Labor
and Employee Relations Office of which faculty are selected into the
Pool.
Associate deans or designees complete the assignment process for the
coming fall term.
The assignment schedule for the remainder of the academic year
occurs as normal, with Pool members receiving initial offers averaging
at least 10 credit hours per term for each term during their inclusion
year.
Changes to pool status for a faculty member would be sent to the
faculty member in writing and to HR.
Review
1. At the conclusion of the summer assignment process in the pilot program’s
initial year, associate deans will review the process and provide an
assessment of its effectiveness.
2. If operational changes are deemed necessary after the initial pilot year, the
associate deans will revise the process and report changes to appropriate
stakeholders.
3. CNM’s Senior Labor and Employee Relations Office may request an
assessment of the process if the Course Scheduling Pool becomes the subject
of bargaining.
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End of Process
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