The Non-Tenure Track Faculty Reclassification

Project: Specialized Faculty

Susannah C. MillerDirector, Faculty Relationsscmiller@admin.fsu.edu

History of Project

• Fall 2006, Faculty Senate Recommendation– Recognize contributions of NTTF– Limit use of NTTF to Teaching, Research, or Service– Establish “title series” for each area– Use of “professor” title– Establish working titles– Provide additional job security– Ongoing audit of faculty positions

History of Project

• Various committees formed between 2006-2009• Joint Labor-Management Committee formed in

January 2010• President approved December 2010• UFF posted project documents on website 2010• Successfully completed negotiations in 2012• PERC unit clarification complete in 2013• Classifications created in OMNI in 2013

Position Classifications

• Eliminating ambiguous position classifications• Establishing “Specialized Faculty”

classifications– Teaching Faculty I, II, and III– Research Faculty I, II, and III– Instructional Specialist I, II, and III– Research Support Faculty – Assistant in Research,

Associate in Research, Sr. Research Associate

Assignments

• Teaching – 75% teaching; no more than 5% research

• Research – 75% research; no more than 5% teaching

• Instructional Support – 75% service; no more than 5% research

• Research support – 95% combined research and service; no more than 5% teaching

Exceptions

• One-year Transition Period for AORs

• Administrative Codes may change assignment percentages

• Emergency Situations [see 9.9(b)(3)]

Assignments

• Working Titles [see Appendix J]• Dual Compensation Appointments• Transition to Tenure-Track

– Must be determined at the college level– No tenure credit if reclassified– Tenure credit for open-competitive search

Honorific Professor

• Approved by the faculty in the associated academic unit (also applies to faculty in non-academic departments)

• Special Conditions for PC Campus– Holds terminal degree in relevant field– Special PC campus committee

Honorific Professor

• Permitted uses of the title (see Appendix J)– “Teaching Professor”– “Research Professor”– Correspondence, publications, business

cards, web pages, & applications for contracts and grants

– University bulletins, directory listings, & other publications

Other Reclassifications

• Goal: To classify employees into the classification that best matches the work entailed in the job

• A&P and USPS classifications– Contact the Classifications Section of Human

Resources for determining the appropriate classification

Promotion Process

• Similar to promotion process for tenure-track faculty but limited to area of specialization

• Normally 5 years in rank• Reviewed by committee of peers• Reviewed by deans/directors, provost, and

the president• New process effective Spring 2014

Specialized Faculty Promotions

• Annual evaluations• Annual assignments• Fulfillment of department criteria• Evidence of sustained effectiveness

relative to opportunity and according to assignment

Multi-Year Appointments

• Included in initial placement to approved classifications

• Requires promotion-like review

• Fixed Term – Four (4) year contracts for top rank– Two (2) year contracts for mid-level

Non-Reappointments and Early Curtailment of Contract

• Level III – NR without cause must occur prior to the beginning of Year 3

• Level II – NR without cause must occur prior to the beginning of Year 2

• Early Curtailment– Performance, requires a PIP– Funding (C&G), contract ends on funding end

date

Placement Process

• Department chair/supervisor makes initial placement determination in consultation with faculty member (November 2013)

• Based on current disciplinary vita and three most recent performance evaluations

• Normally lateral, no change in salary• Appeal process – VP of FDA and provost final

review and determination

Placement Process (cont.)

•Transition period for assignment – 1 year or more with approval from VP of FDA•“Grandfathering”•Effective December 20, 2013 for faculty members on a 12-month contract•Effective December 23, 2013 for faculty members on a 9-month contract

Next Steps

•Information Sessions•Placement Process•Reclassification Process•Hear Appeals •New Promotion Process Spring 2014

Important Reminders

• NTTF classifications will not be used for new hires after December 2013

• Placement decisions most critical• Only Specialized Faculty members will be

eligible for multiple year contracts and promotion

More Information

Human Resources Websitewww.hr.fsu.edu

Susannah Millerscmiller@admin.fsu.edu645-1746