Common use of Alternative Workload Clause in Contracts

Alternative Workload. The proportions of Teaching, Researchand Service in the NormalWorkload of a Full-Time Member, may be altered for a specified period. Alternative Workload arrangements shall not change the overall magnitude of a Member's Workload. For Full-Time Members who were Tenured as of June any change in the proportions of the Teaching, Researchand Service components under Alternative Workload arrangements must continue to reflect active involvement in at least two of Teaching, Research and Service. For Full-Time Probationary Members, and for Full-Time Tenured Members who were not Tenured as of June any change in the proportionsof the Teaching, Researchand Service components under Alternative Workload arrangements for a Probationary or Tenured Member must continue to reflectactive involvementin each of Teaching, Research and Service. Exceptions to this provision may occur by mutual agreement between a Member and the Employer. A Member seeking an Alternative Workload arrangement shall apply to the ▇▇▇▇ (through the Chair or Director, if applicable)for Alternative Workload. A Member shall apply in writing at least six months before the proposed Alternative Workload arrangement is to take effect. An application made less than six months before the proposed change will be considered only in cases of unforeseen circumstances. The Member's application shall state the reasons for the proposed Alternative Workload arrangements, the period for which they are to apply, the proposed duties of the Member during that period and the method of weighting the Annual PerformanceEvaluations of the Member's based on the alternative arrangements. The ▇▇▇▇'▇ approval of such applications shall not be arbitrarily withheld. Any decision by the ▇▇▇▇ not to approve the application shall be accompaniedby written reasons. A Member's ▇▇▇▇ may initiate discussion of a possible Alternative Workload arrangement for a Member at a meeting with the Member convened for the purpose, or at a meeting convened in accord with the provisions of Clause of the Article Annual Followingsuch a discussion, a Member's ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ propose (throughthe Chair or Director, if applicable) an Alternative Workload arrangement for the Member. Such a proposal shall be in writing, shall invite the discuss its provisions, shall state that the Member's participationin any Alternative Workload agreement is voluntary, and that the Member has the right to have a representativeof the Association present at any discussion of the proposal. The ▇▇▇▇ shall make any such proposalat least six months before the proposedAlternative Workload arrangement is to take effect. The period of Alternative Workload shall depend on the agreement entered into betweenthe Employer and the Member. An initial period of Alternative Workload may run for part or all of an Academic Year, for consecutive Academic Years, until the end of the Member's contract, or, in the case of Tenured faculty members, for up to three consecutive years. The agreementshall state the period for which the Alternative Workload arrangements are to apply, the duties of the Member during that period, and the weighting of Annual Performance Evaluations of the Member's performance based on the Alternative Workload arrangements. An initial periodof Alternative Workload may be followed by additional periods of Alternative Workload. Application for such additional of Alternative Workload must be made in writing at least six months before the beginning of any additional period. The Member's ▇▇▇▇ shall not arbitrarily withhold approval of such Any decision bythe ▇▇▇▇ not to approve the application shall be accompanied by written reasons. Any such subsequent may run for all or part of an Academic Year, or for a term of years, or until the end of the Member's contract, or until retirement. The Workload of a Member who is a Department Chair or Director of a School shall be adjusted at the time of the Appointment to the Chair or Directorship to express the proportion of Service in the Workload of the Chair or Director. The provisionsof this Article shall be used for this adjustment. As specified in the Article DepartmentChairs andDirectorsof Schools, Chairs and Directors shall be entitledto a periodof ModifiedAlternative Workload upon completionof a period of service as a Chair or Director. Arrangements ModifiedAlternativeWorkloadshall be in accord with the provisions of Clauses through of the Article DepartmentChairs and Directors of Schools. The provisions of Clauses and of this Article shall also apply to the Director of the Centre for Women's Studies and Feminist Research. If the Member and ▇▇▇▇ (and Chair or Director, if applicable)agree on the provisions of the proposedAlternative Workload arrangement, these provisions shall be in writing and signed by the Member and ▇▇▇▇ (and Chair or Director, if applicable). The provisions shall include the periodof the Alternative Workload arrangement, duties duringthe period of Alternative Workload, and provisions for Annual Performance Evaluationduring and after the period of Alternative Workload. The ▇▇▇▇ shall forward the proposal to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for final approval on behalf of the Employer. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not arbitrarily withhold such approval. Any decision by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ not to approve the proposal shall be accompanied by reasons. A copy of the approved proposal shall be placed in the Member's Official File and sent to the Member involved and to the Association. Members on Alternative Workload shall be eligible for consideration for reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure. Requests for amendments to the Alternative Workload arrangements shall follow the foregoing procedures. Alternative Workload

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Sources: Collective Agreement

Alternative Workload. The proportions of Teaching, Researchand Research and Service in the NormalWorkload Normal Workload of a Full-Time Member, Member may be altered for a specified period. Alternative Workload arrangements shall not change the overall magnitude of a Member's ’s Workload. For Full-Time Members who were Tenured as of June any change in the proportions of the Teaching, Researchand Research and Service components under Alternative Workload arrangements must continue to reflect active involvement in at least two of Teaching, Research and Service. For Full-Time Probationary Members, and for Full-Time Tenured Members who were not Tenured as of June any change in the proportionsof proportions of the Teaching, Researchand Research and Service components under Alternative Workload arrangements for a Probationary or Tenured Member must continue to reflectactive involvementin reflect active involvement in each of Teaching, Research and Service. Exceptions to this provision may occur by mutual agreement between a Member and the Employer. A Member seeking an Alternative Workload arrangement shall apply to the ▇▇▇▇ (through the Chair or Director, if applicable)for applicable) for Alternative Workload. A Member shall apply in writing at least six months before the proposed Alternative Workload arrangement is to take effect. An application made less than six months before the proposed change will be considered only in cases of unforeseen circumstances. The Member's ’s application shall state the reasons for the proposed Alternative Workload arrangements, the period for which they are to apply, the proposed duties of the Member during that period and the method of weighting the Annual PerformanceEvaluations Performance Evaluations of the Member's ’s performance based on the alternative arrangements. The ▇▇▇▇'▇ approval of such applications shall not be arbitrarily withheld. Any decision by the ▇▇▇▇ not to approve the application shall be accompaniedby accompanied by written reasons. A Member's ’s ▇▇▇▇ may initiate discussion of a possible Alternative Workload arrangement for a Member at a meeting with the Member convened for the purpose, or at a meeting convened in accord with the provisions of Clause of the Article Annual Followingsuch Performance Evaluation. Following such a discussion, a Member's ’s ▇▇▇▇ ▇▇▇ propose (throughthe Chair or Director, if applicable) an Alternative Workload arrangement for the Member. Such a proposal shall be in writing, shall invite the Member to discuss its provisions, shall state that the Member's participationin ’s participation in any Alternative Workload agreement is voluntary, and that the Member has the right to have a representativeof the Association present at any discussion of the proposal. The ▇▇▇▇ shall make any such proposalat proposal at least six months before the proposedAlternative proposed Alternative Workload arrangement is to take effect. The period of Alternative Workload shall depend on the agreement entered into betweenthe between the Employer and the Member. An initial period of Alternative Workload may run for part or all of an Academic Year, for consecutive Academic Years, until the end of the Member's ’s contract, or, in the case of Tenured faculty members, for up to three consecutive years. The agreementshall agreement shall state the period for which the Alternative Workload arrangements are to apply, the duties of the Member during that period, and the weighting of Annual Performance Evaluations of the Member's ’s performance based on the Alternative Workload arrangements. An initial periodof period of Alternative Workload may be followed by additional periods of Alternative Workload. Application for such additional of Alternative Workload must be made in writing at least six months before the beginning of any additional period. The Member's ’s ▇▇▇▇ shall not arbitrarily withhold approval of such Any decision bythe by the ▇▇▇▇ not to approve the application shall be accompanied by written reasons. Any such subsequent may run for all or part of an Academic Year, or for a term of years, or until the end of the Member's ’s contract, or until retirement. The Workload of a Member who is a Department Chair or Director of a School shall be adjusted at the time of the Appointment to the Chair or Directorship to Directorshipto express the proportion of Service in the Workload of the Chair or Director. The provisionsof provisions of this Article shall be used for this adjustment. As specified in the Article DepartmentChairs andDirectorsof Schools, Chairs and Directors shall be entitledto a periodof ModifiedAlternative Workload upon completionof a period of service as a Chair or Director. Arrangements ModifiedAlternativeWorkloadshall be in accord with the provisions of Clauses through of the Article DepartmentChairs and Directors of Schools. The provisions of Clauses and of this Article shall also apply to the Director of the Centre for Women's Studies and Feminist Research. If the Member and ▇▇▇▇ (and Chair or Director, if applicable)agree on the provisions of the proposedAlternative Workload arrangement, these provisions shall be in writing and signed by the Member and ▇▇▇▇ (and Chair or Director, if applicable). The provisions shall include the periodof the Alternative Workload arrangement, duties duringthe period of Alternative Workload, and provisions for Annual Performance Evaluationduring and after the period of Alternative Workload. The ▇▇▇▇ shall forward the proposal to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for final approval on behalf of the Employer. The ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ shall not arbitrarily withhold such approval. Any decision by the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ not to approve the proposal shall be accompanied by reasons. A copy of the approved proposal shall be placed in the Member's Official File and sent to the Member involved and to the Association. Members on Alternative Workload shall be eligible for consideration for reappointment, Promotion, and Tenure. Requests for amendments to the Alternative Workload arrangements shall follow the foregoing procedures. Alternative Workload.

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Sources: Faculty Collective Agreement