Common use of Selection of Academic Administrators Clause in Contracts

Selection of Academic Administrators. 6.4.2.2.1 This provision applies only to Academic Administrators other than at the Vice-Presidential level and above. Appointments of Academic Administrators shall be made only after wide consultation with the University-College community and, specifically, after consultation with the members of a Faculty or area(s) reporting to the administrator. Appointees are expected to hold appropriate academic qualifications as specified for the position. 6.4.2.2.2 Appointments of Academic Administrators shall be open to internal and external applicants. 6.4.2.2.3 The selection committee for an Academic Administrator will have a minimum of one Association Member on it providing that that Academic Administrator supervises at least one MFA bargaining unit member. If the Academic Administrator also supervises members of the BCGEU, then there shall be at least one member of the BCGEU on the selection committee. There shall be at least one member of CUPE on the selection committee. At least two thirds of the selection committee membership shall be selected by and from the unionized employees supervised by the Academic Administrator. The percentage of Association members on the selection committee shall not be less than two thirds multiplied by the percentage of employees supervised by the Academic Administrator who are members of the MFA Bargaining Unit. The selection committee shall be chaired by the person to whom the Administrator reports. 6.4.2.2.4 Academic Administrators’ rights to a teaching position: a) An Academic Administrator shall have the right to assume a teaching position in the bargaining unit on the completion of his or her appointment providing that the duration of that appointment, including renewals, is at most 10 years. b) The selection process will involve a representative selection committee that will shortlist candidates, conduct interviews, and make recommendations to the President. c) An external candidate shall not be short-listed for a position as an Academic Administrator unless the department into which the Academic Administrator would have the right to assume a teaching position determines that he or she is qualified to teach in that department. d) When an Academic Administrator completes his or her term(s), if he or she wishes to assume a faculty position, a regular position in his or her discipline shall be created if there is no suitable vacant position available. Where the Academic Administrator was a member of the MFA prior to selection as an Academic Administrator, he or she has the right to return to his or her original position as a faculty member with full seniority. e) If an externally hired Academic Administrator is successful in being renewed, that Academic Administrator shall start to accrue MFA seniority at the start of the second appointment. 6.4.2.2.5 Terms for Academic Administrators shall be at most 5 years in duration and may be renewed for further terms of at most 5 years in duration. For an Academic Administrator to be renewed, that Academic Administrator must receive at least 60 percent approval of those casting a ballot in a secret ballot of the employees supervised by the Academic Administrator.

Selection of Academic Administrators. 6.4.2.2.1 This provision applies only to Academic Administrators other than at the Vice-Presidential level and above. Appointments of Academic Administrators shall be made only after wide consultation with the University-College University community and, specifically, after consultation with the members of a Faculty or area(s) reporting to the administrator. Appointees are expected to hold appropriate academic qualifications as specified for the position. 6.4.2.2.2 Appointments of Academic Administrators shall be open to internal and external applicants. 6.4.2.2.3 The selection committee for an Academic Administrator will have a minimum of one Association Member on it providing that that Academic Administrator supervises at least one MFA VIUFA bargaining unit member. If the Academic Administrator also supervises members of the BCGEU, then there shall be at least one member of the BCGEU on the selection committee. There shall be at least one member of CUPE on the selection committee. At least two thirds of the selection committee membership shall be selected by and from the unionized employees supervised by the Academic Administrator. The percentage of Association members on the selection committee shall not be less than two thirds multiplied by the percentage of employees supervised by the Academic Administrator who are members of the MFA VIUFA Bargaining UnitUnit in that specific Faculty. The selection committee shall be chaired by the person to whom the Administrator reports. 6.4.2.2.4 Academic Administrators’ rights to a teaching position: a) An Academic Administrator shall have the right to assume a teaching position in the bargaining unit on the completion of his or her appointment providing that the duration of that appointment, including renewals, is at most 10 years. b) The selection process will involve a representative selection committee that will shortlist candidates, conduct interviews, and make recommendations to the President. c) An external candidate shall not be short-listed for a position as an Academic Administrator unless the department into which the Academic Administrator would have the right to assume a teaching position determines that he or she is qualified to teach in that department. d) When an Academic Administrator completes his or her term(s), if he or she wishes to assume a faculty position, a regular position in his or her discipline shall be created if there is no suitable vacant position available. Where the Academic Administrator was a member of the MFA VIUFA prior to selection as an Academic Administrator, he or she has the right to return to his or her original position as a faculty member with full seniority. e) If an externally hired Academic Administrator is successful in being renewed, that Academic Administrator shall start to accrue MFA VIUFA seniority at the start of the second appointment. 6.4.2.2.5 Terms for Academic Administrators shall be at most 5 years in duration and may be renewed for further terms of at most 5 years in duration. For an Academic Administrator to be renewed, that Academic Administrator must receive at least 60 percent approval of those casting a ballot in a secret ballot of the employees supervised by the Academic Administrator. The ratification vote shall be conducted by secret paper ballot, and either party may scrutinize the ratification vote. The vote shall happen only after at least one week’s notice is given. The results of the ratification vote, including the number of eligible voters, spoiled ballots, and affirmative votes, will be published.

Selection of Academic Administrators. 6.4.2.2.1 This provision applies only to Academic Administrators other than at the Vice-Presidential level and above. Appointments of Academic Administrators shall be made only after wide consultation with the University-University- College community and, specifically, after consultation with the members of a Faculty or area(s) reporting to the administrator. Appointees are expected to hold appropriate academic qualifications as specified for the position. 6.4.2.2.2 Appointments of Academic Administrators shall be open to internal and external applicants. 6.4.2.2.3 The selection committee for an Academic Administrator will have a minimum of one Association Member on it providing that that the Academic Administrator supervises at least one MFA bargaining unit Bargaining Unit member. If the Academic Administrator also supervises members of the BCGEU, then there shall be at least one member of the BCGEU on the selection committee. There shall be at least one member of CUPE on the selection committee. At least two thirds of the selection committee membership shall be selected by and from the unionized employees supervised by the Academic Administrator. The percentage of Association members on the selection committee shall not be less than two thirds multiplied by the percentage of employees supervised by the Academic Administrator who are members of the MFA Bargaining UnitUnit in that specific Faculty. The selection committee shall be chaired by the person to whom the Administrator reports. 6.4.2.2.4 Academic Administrators’ rights to a teaching position: a) An Academic Administrator shall have the right to assume a teaching position in the bargaining unit Unit on the completion of his or her appointment providing that the duration of that appointment, including renewals, is at most 10 years. b) The selection process will involve a representative selection committee that will shortlist candidates, conduct interviews, and make recommendations to the President. c) An external candidate shall not be short-listed shortlisted for a position as an Academic Administrator unless the department into which the Academic Administrator would have the right to assume a teaching position determines that he or she is qualified to teach in that department. d) When an Academic Administrator completes his or her term(s), if he or she wishes to assume a faculty position, a regular position in his or her discipline shall be created if there is no suitable vacant position available. Where the Academic Administrator was a member of the MFA prior to selection as an Academic Administrator, he or she has the right to return to his or her original position as a faculty member with full seniority. e) If an externally hired Academic Administrator is successful in being renewed, that Academic Administrator shall start to accrue MFA seniority at the start of the second appointment. 6.4.2.2.5 Terms for Academic Administrators shall be at most 5 years in duration and may be renewed for further terms of at most 5 years in duration. For an Academic Administrator to be renewed, that Academic Administrator must receive at least 60 percent approval of those casting a ballot in a secret ballot of the employees supervised by the Academic Administrator.