Common use of Placement and Advancement Clause in Contracts

Placement and Advancement. 1. Placement of New Full-Time Faculty on the Salary Schedule The Disciplines List by the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges will be the document used to determine academic/professional placement. ACADEMIC VOCATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL* CLASS I MA Minimum qualifications** CLASS II MA + 15 or BA + 60*** AA with 6 years of professional experience** CLASS III MA + 30 or BA + 75*** BA with 2 years of professional experience** CLASS IV MA + 45 or BA + 90*** MA with 2 years of professional experience** Class V PhD MA + 60 or BA + 105*** or MA + 15 or BA + 60*** or PhD with 2 years of professional experience** * Those disciplines for which a Masters Degree is not generally expected or available. ** Required professional experience cannot be used for vertical progression on schedule. *** Including Masters Degree Note: Initial step placement not to exceed step 8. Note: Nursi ng faculty will be placed on the vocational/professional track. a. Academic Track 1) Class placement - Placement shall be made on the basis of academic education. 2) Step placement - For new faculty entering the District, a maximum of seven