Common use of Service and Administration Clause in Contracts

Service and Administration. 8.7.1 Members have the responsibility to provide service to the departments and faculties of Concordia and to their professional discipline. 8.7.2 The degree of participation in the governance of Concordia and other service responsibilities may vary between Members and from time to time. With due consideration given to their teaching and research responsibilities, Members have the responsibility to accept a fair and reasonable share of the administrative responsibilities necessary for the effective functioning of their Departments, Faculties, and the University. 8.7.3 Examples of Service and participation in governance and administration include: (a) Membership on standing departmental, faculty, and GFC committees; (b) Serving as GFC representative on the Board of Governors, membership on the GFC, and on ad hoc committees or task forces; (c) Serving as department Chair; (d) Participating in student activities recognized by Concordia; (e) Membership on the executive or bargaining team of the Association. 8.7.4 The Member’s involvement in certain service positions or functions will result in a corresponding reduction in teaching assignment. In consultation with the Member and the chair of his or her department the relevant ▇▇▇▇ shall determine the extent of the teaching and/or service load reduction. Applications for reassigned time to engage in such activities must be submitted directly to the appropriate ▇▇▇▇ by the first (1st) week of December for reassigned time for the following academic year. The ▇▇▇▇, who may consult on, but not delegate the approval, must notify the applicants of his or her decision by the end of April. 8.7.5 For Members teaching twenty‐four (24) hour equivalents, performance as a teacher shall be of primary importance.