pace university union of adjunct faculty contract provisions
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Pace University Union of Adjunct Faculty
Contract Provisions
Objectives
Correct past inequities Raise salaries Provide benefits Gain some measure of job security Develop fair transparent standards for
evaluation
How did we do?
The new contract—
2007-2008 average Pace salary --$850.
2008-2009 minimum Pace salary—
$850.
Salaries
Minimum Adjunct Salaries:
Instructor/Lecturer $850.
Assistant Professor $925.
Associate Professor $1025.
Professor $1200.
Salaries—back years
2006-2007 2.5%, lump sum payment
2007-2008 2% for all Adjuncts making
less than $850.
Salary increases
2008-2009 3%
2009-20010 3%
10010-2011 3%
Half--guaranteed
Remainder-- merit pay with fair transparent standards
New Salary CategorySenior Adjunct Professor
Eligibility—25 years of service and the rank of Professor
Recommendation of the Department Chair
2 Peer Recommendations
Salary increase; $150. per credit
Benefits—Access to the following
Commuter Reimbursement Accounts Pre-tax health care reimbursement
accounts $25,000 pool to support health insurance
for Adjuncts Life Insurance Long Term Care Insurance
Benefits--continued
Employee Assistance Program NY College Savings program Credit Union Supplemental Retirement accounts Email, Blackboard, listing in on-line
directory,
Benefits--continued
Tuition Waivers Library privileges Inter-campus transportation Photocopying
Benefits--continued
Bereavement leave Child-care leave Jury duty leave Sick leave Grievance procedure
Evaluation Standards
Workload
Maximum class sizes “Lab Prep” personnel 9 credit schedule
Job Security
Notification 6 weeks before the start of the semester
Full year appointments Multi-year appointments Payment for cancelled classes Protection for Adjuncts who develop new
courses
How did we do?
We have achieved-
higher salaries
greater benefits
job security
fair standards for evaluation
What now?
Review the contract Ask questions Vote—YES!
Wait for the check!