Common use of Shared Positions Clause in Contracts

Shared Positions. The college may, at the request of faculty members, convert any full-time positions into a ‘shared position’ subject to the approval of the President of the college. 5.19.1 For purposes of this agreement, the term ‘shared position’ shall mean a full-time faculty position, formerly held by one individual whose responsibilities shall be divided and shared with one or more additional persons. 5.19.2 Those full-time faculty members occupying shared positions shall receive a pro-rata salary based upon a full-time annual rate. In the event an incumbent full-time faculty member’s position is converted to a shared position, the incumbent shall receive all fringe benefits previously received as a full-time faculty member and the new designated faculty member(s) sharing responsibilities shall receive such fringe benefits as funding allows. Except in extraordinary circumstances, the cost of the shared position arrangement, including salary and benefits, shall not exceed the total cost of the original position. 5.19.3 During this period, seniority and credit toward sabbatical leave shall accrue as if the incumbent were full-time. 5.19.4 All faculty contracts for shared positions shall specify the term of the position and guarantee the right of the incumbent to recapture full-time status. 5.19.5 Those faculty members in shared positions shall have the full range of responsibilities of full-time faculty members including involvement in collegial governance and student advisement.

Shared Positions. The college may, at the request of faculty members, convert any full-time positions into a ‘shared position’ subject to the approval of the President of the college. 5.19.1 5.17.1 For purposes of this agreement, the term ‘shared position’ shall mean a full-time faculty position, formerly held by one individual whose responsibilities shall be divided and shared with one or more additional persons. 5.19.2 5.17.2 Those full-time faculty members occupying shared positions shall receive a pro-rata salary based upon a full-time annual rate. In the event an incumbent full-time faculty member’s position is converted to a shared position, the incumbent shall receive all fringe benefits previously received as a full-time faculty member and the new designated faculty member(s) sharing responsibilities shall receive such fringe benefits as funding allows. Except in extraordinary circumstances, the cost of the shared position arrangement, including salary and benefits, shall not exceed the total cost of the original position. 5.19.3 5.17.3 During this period, seniority and credit toward sabbatical leave shall accrue as if the incumbent were full-time. 5.19.4 5.17.4 All faculty contracts for shared positions shall specify the term of the position and guarantee the right of the incumbent to recapture full-time status. 5.19.5 5.17.5 Those faculty members in shared positions shall have the full range of responsibilities of full-time faculty members including involvement in collegial governance and student advisement.