Download Collective Bargaining Agreement (Non Tenure Track Faculty)
Between Associated Faculty of Montana State University [Non Tenure Track Faculty] and the Montana University System (July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2013)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE 1 : PREAMBLE
ARTICLE 2 : CONTRACT MANAGEMENT
2.01 Entire Agreement
2.02 Term Of Agreement
2.03 Distribution Of Contract
2.04 Printing Costs
2.05 Waiver Clause
2.06 Severability
2.07 Amendment
2.08 Effect By Passage Of Law
2.09 Negotiations And Submission Of Proposals
2.10 References
2.11 Budget Rescissions
2.12 Non-Discrimination
2.13 No Strike - No Lockout
2.14 Labor-Management Committee
ARTICLE 3 : UNION RIGHTS
3.01 Recognition
3.02 Duty Of Fair Representation And Representation Fee
3.03 Professional Dues And Fees/payroll Deductions
3.04 Information And Data
3.05 Meeting Rooms And Communication Facilities
3.06 Addressing The Board Of Regents
3.07 Release Time
ARTICLE 4 : MANAGEMENT RIGHTS
4.01 Performance By Designee
ARTICLE 5 : SHARED GOVERNANCE
ARTICLE 6 : FACULTY RIGHTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
6.01 Individual Employment Contracts
6.02 Safe Working Environment
6.03 Workspace & Materials
6.04 Administrative Support
6.05 Family / Breastfeeding Room
6.06 Personnel Files
6.07 Travel Expenses
6.08 Employee Indemnity
ARTICLE 7 : ACADEMIC FREEDOM AND RESPONSIBILITIES
7.01 Academic Freedom
7.02 Academic Responsibilities
7.02.01 Course Outline/syllabus
7.02.02 Course Expectations
7.02.03 Personal Information About Students
7.02.04 Office Hours
7.02.05 Absence From Class
7.02.06 Grading
7.02.07 Instruction Complaint Procedures
7.03 Workload
7.03.01 Workload Appeal
ARTICLE 8 : NON-TENURE TRACK [NTT] BARGAINING UNIT APPOINTMENTS, EVALUATION AND PROMOTION
8.01 Appointment Of NTT Bargaining Unit Faculty
8.02 NTT Hiring Searches
8.03 Duration Of Appointments
8.04 Multiple Year Contracts For Non-Tenure Track Faculty
8.05 NTT Bargaining Unit Faculty Appointment And Advancement In Rank
8.05.01 Instructor
8.05.02 Assistant Teaching/Clinical/Visiting Professor
8.05.03 Associate Teaching/Clinical/Visiting Professor
8.05.04 Teaching/Clinical Professor
8.06 Transition For Current NTT Bargaining Unit Members
8.07 NTT Faculty Eligibility For TT Faculty Positions
8.08 Performance Evaluation
ARTICLE 9 : ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
9.01 Definitions
9.02 Standards
9.03 Investigations Of Complaints Of Violations Of Standards
9.04 Research Misconduct
9.04.01 Reporting The Allegation
9.04.02 Inquiry – Appointing The Inquirer
9.04.03 The Inquiry Report
9.04.04 The Inquiry Determination
9.04.05 The Investigation – Appointment Of The Investigator(s)
9.04.06 Investigation Timelines
9.04.07 Conduct Of The Investigation
9.04.08 Requirements For Findings Of Research Misconduct
9.04.09 Investigation Report
9.04.10 Confidentiality
9.04.11 Restoring Reputations
9.04.12 Appointment Of Impartial Inquirer Or Investigator
9.04.13 Notice To Respondent
9.04.14 Maintenance And Custody Of Research Records And Evidence
9.04.15 Interim Protective Actions
9.04.16 Notification And Coordination With ORI
9.04.17 Cooperation With ORI
9.05 Conflict Of Interest
9.05.01 Consensual Relations
ARTICLE 10 : COMPENSATION
10.01 Annual Increases
10.02 Other Compensation Provisions
10.03 Summer Salary
ARTICLE 11 : BENEFITS
11.01 Group Insurance
11.02 Unemployment Insurance
11.03 Workers' Compensation
11.04 Tuition Waivers
11.05 Retirement Systems
11.05.01 Montana Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS)
11.05.02 University System Optional Requirement Program (TIAA-CREF)
ARTICLE 12 : INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
12.01 Course Materials
12.02 Electronic Course Materials
12.02.01 Division Of Income
12.02.02 Variance By Contract
12.02.03 Relinquishment Of University Rights
12.02.04 Limitation On Use Outside The University
12.03 Copyright
12.04 Patents
12.04.01 Definitions
12.04.02 Procedures
12.04.03 Inventors’ Rights And Duties
12.04.04 Submission To Patent Management Officer
12.04.05 Prosecution Of Patents
12.04.06 Distribution Of University-Retained Invention-Related Income
12.04.07 Development Of Inventions
ARTICLE 13 : FACULTY LEAVES
13.01 Sick Leave
13.01.01 Sick Leave Credits
13.01.02 Sick Leave Donations
13.01.03 Lump-Sum Payment On Termination
13.01.04 Reporting Sick Leave
13.01.05 Other Sick Leave Requirements
13.02 Military Leave
13.03 Public Service Leave
13.04 Jury Duty And Witness Leave
13.05 Paid Leave For Disaster Relief Volunteer Service
13.06 Annual Leave
13.07 Leaves Of Absence Without Pay
13.08 Disability
13.09 Maintenance Of Rights
ARTICLE 14 : SANCTIONS, SUSPENSIONS, AND TERMINATIONS
14.01 Sanctions
14.02 Causes For Discipline Or Discharge
14.03 Retrenchment
ARTICLE 15 : GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION
15.01 Definition
15.02 Grievance Procedure
15.02.01 Informal Procedure
15.02.02 Formal Procedure
15.03 Arbitration
ARTICLE 16 : STUDENT ACADEMIC GRIEVANCES
16.01 Academic Decisions Reviewed
16.02 Procedures
16.02.01 Informal Meeting
16.02.02 Department Head Review
16.02.03 Dean Or Graduate School Review
16.02.04 Provost’s Review
16.03 Resorting To Other Procedures
