Human_Subjects_in_Research_1-30-2007-WPUNJ

Agreement between William Paterson University and AFT Local 1796 Regarding Federally mandated Certification in the Protection of Human Subjects in Research Preamble University policie

Agreement between William Paterson University and AFT Local 1796

Regarding

Federally mandated Certification in the Protection of Human Subjects in Research

Preamble

University policies and procedures require compliance with Federal law in the conduct of research involving human subjects and such research is subject to the review of the Institutional Review Board directly under the supervision of the Office of Sponsored Programs, which is responsible for ensuring compliance

Human subjects research training is provided by the Office of Sponsored Programs, which has central responsibility for assuring the certification o individuals under

University policies and procedures

Currently, only the following two classifications of employees are required to obtain human subjects certification under the aegis of the Office of Sponsored Programs, and required to give evidence of said certification: (I) employees awarded ART funding or external grand funding to conduct human subjects research during employment with the University and/or using University resources; (2) faculty members engaged in classroom instruction, supervision of independent studies, or practicum involving students who are conducting human subjects research

Agreement

In the interests of amicable employer-employee relations and to provide clear and

equitable guidelines for the conduct and supervision of human subject research in

programs sponsored through the William Paterson University ofNew Jersey, the

University and AFT Local 1796 therefore agree that:

l employees who apply for ART funding or external grand funding or otherwise conduct human subjects research during employment with the University and/or while using University resources, shall be required to submit

confirming evidence of ongoing certification through the completion of the University-identified and contracted vehicle ofthe CITI Course in the

Protection ofHuman Subjects in Research without monetary compensation; and

2 faculty members engaged in classroom instruction, supervision of independent studies, or practicum involving students who are conducting human subjects research and have not previously been certified, shall be compensated 0.125 credits upon completion of the certification, provided that the requirement is attested to by the Dean of the respective College and evidence of the

successful completion is presented prior to initiation of the classroom

instruction, independent study supervision, and/or practicum involving

students conducting human subjects research;

3 access to the certification vehicle be provided by the University for the length

of contract with CITI at no cost to University employees so required to

completed ongoing certification and that no additional compensation be

attached to these activities so required; and

4 where no requirement for certification of a faculty member exists, no

compensation shall be provided for the voluntary completion of certification

or lack thereof; but

Further,

5 This agreement sets no precedent for training and certification regarding any other protocol pertaining to faculty research and teaching; and

6 This agreement commences June 1, 2006; and

7 This agreement shall be reviewed annually for currency and may be opened for discussion and revision by either party between April 15 of any year and the end of the academic year

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Agreement between The William Paterson University ofNew Jersey and

AFT Local 1796 Regarding

Overload Compensation for and other Terms and Conditions of Teaching in

University Winter Session 2006-2007

The William Paterson University of New Jersey intends to create and implement an on-line Winter Session with courses to be offered on-on-line only via the Blackboard teaching utility between the dates of December 26, 2006, and January 14, 2007, exclusive of holidays By agreement between the University and AFT Local 1796 the following terms and conditions of employment will apply:

1 Compensation shall be at the prevailing summer rate by rank;

2 The teaching assignment shall be undertaken voluntarily by the faculty member in accord with Article XII.B.1 of the State/ AFT Agreement subject to all other conditions of overload assignment not explicitly excluded in this memorandum, and subject to the approval of the respective College Dean;

3 Teaching credit hours may not be applicable to or substitute for on-load or

overload assignment in a regular semester of the Academic Year (i.e., Fall2006

or Spring 2007);

4 Appointments to teach in the Winter Session 2006-2007 will be restricted to those who have previously taught on-line through the Blackboard utility, or other

comparable prior experience with on-line teaching;

5 Other aspects regarding compensation are as per the Local Agreement on

implementation of Article XXXIV

This agreement sets no precedent for activities beyond 2006-2007 and will be reviewed

in light ofthe outcomes ofthe Winter Session 2006-2007

Agreed:

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Agreement between William Paterson University and AFT Local 1796

Regarding

Article XXXIV, C and F of the Agreement July 1, 2003- June 30, 2007

In the interests of maintaining amicable employer-employee relations the William

Paterson University ofNew Jersey and the AFT Local 1796 agree:

1 That "Employees who develop an online course as a part oftheir approved

workload shall receive an alternate assignment within load that is adequate for developing the course" (Article XXXIV, C) which is three (3) credits of

alternate assignment each time the employee develops an online course;

henceforth with prior approval of the respective College Dean;

2 That "Employees teaching an online course for the first time shall receive one additional credit" (Article XXXIV, F) refers only to the first time an employee

in the bargaining unit teaches a course in the online modality;

3 That for the purpose of identifying employees affected by action ofthis

Agreement "an online course" shall be identified by the official section

designation for online presentation;

4 That the University will research the history of the presentation of courses

online and identify affected employees, and share such information with the AFT Local 1796; and,

5 That retroactively to the adoption ofthe Agreement, June 1, 2003, the

University will compensate affected employees at the then current overload rate for one credit for the semester in which the employee taught in an online modality for the first time and three credits for the semester for development

of each online course through the term of the Agreement concluding June 30,

2007

This agreement sets no precedent for any future negotiation beyond the dates stated

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Agreement between William Paterson University and AFT Local 1796

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Faculty Compensation for Banner Training Related to Advisement

September 11, 2006

In the interest of amicable employer-employee relations, to promote efficiency of service in the advisement

of students, and to ensure effectiveness in the adoption of the Banner Student software by faculty, the University and the AFT Local agree that:

1 A series of two-hour sessions introducing the advisement capabilities and operations ofthe system

to faculty who have assigned advisees will be conducted by a representative of the Registrar's Office at a variety of times to ensure accessibility; in addition, the

2 The University will compensate faculty at the rate of 125 credits for participating in one of the training sessions in September and October of the Fall Semester 2006; and,

3 Faculty members serving as advisors who previously attended training sessions from Spring Semester through September 5, 2006, should submit a request for retroactive compensation, which will be honored, to Stephen Hahn, Associate Provost

4 The AFT Local will encourage any its members who have assigned advisees or who expect to have assigned advises within the 2006-2007 academic year to participate in one training session during this period;

5 The University will announce the proposed available times and outline of the content of the sessions by the end of the Program Adjustment Period and will attempt to accommodate faculty schedules if additional sessions are required

This Agreement sets no precedent and does not extend beyond the time periods stipulated Subsequent needs for training relative to advisement and training in Banner, and their nature and timing, will be examined and discussed as the need arises This Agreement does not pertain to non-teaching professional staff who perform duties in Banner

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Agreement

To promote amicable employee-employer relations, AFT Local1796 (the Local) and William Paterson University (the University) agree to include the following paragraph in the Faculty Range Adjustment procedure and Faculty Range Adjustment Checklist to certify that Range Adjustment candidates' completed folders (all items specified on the Range Adjustment Application and Checklist) have been submitted to the Department Faculty Range Adjustment Committee (DFRAC) by the deadline date:

The Department Chair must certify the applicants who submitted complete folders

to the DFRAC by the deadline date stated in the Range Adjustment Calendar The Department Chair must submit such names in writing to the Office of the Provost

no later than two business days after this deadline date

This agreement sets no precedent nor will it be used for any such purpose

The parties agree to the substance and form of this agreement

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Faculty Range Adjustment Application Checklist

2006-2007

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Candidate's D e p a r t m e n t :

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In addition to teaching excellence, inmcate area/areas in which candidate chooses to be judged as

"exceeding criteria," demonstrating excellence (e.g scholarship, service, both scholarship and service)

Checklist Items (include in the following order):

D 1 Range Adjustment Application & Checklist must include supporting materials addressing the

"Faculty Range Adjustment Program Merit-Based Criteria." (See Faculty and Professional Staff Handbook, Faculty Retention and Promotion Clarified Criteria, Appendix ill.) Documentation is required for publications, exhibits, performances and significant service and teaching Candidate may submit any additional supporting material (See Faculty and Professional Staff Handbook, Faculty Range Adjustment, Section ill C.)

D 2 Cover Letter indicating the candidate's accomplishments related to the specifically applicable

merit based criteria and supporting materials

D 3 Current Curriculum Vita which must include name, department, rank, rank date, faculty

appointment date, higher education background degree, year received, granting institution-including date on which terminal degree equivalency was established if applicable; and academic and professional experience inclumng publications and other creative works, research and

scholarly work in progress; student advisement, professional service, special honors or awards; professional recognition, committee memberships or other university or community special assignments

D 4 Two Faculty Observations within the previous four semesters of application *

D 5 Two Student Evaluations within the previous four semesters of application *

D 6 The Department Chair must certify the applicants who submitted complete folders to the DFRAC

by the deadline date stated in the Range Adjustment Calendar The Department Chair must submit such names in writing to the Office of the Provost no later than two business days after this deadline date

D 7 Department Range Adjustment Committee (DFRAC) Recommendation (signatures of the

DFRAC committee members and the candidate must also appear at the end of the statement)

*Faculty and Student observations may be from the following semesters: Spring 2005, Fall2005, Spring

2006 and Fall 2006

Agreement

To promote amicable employee-employer relations, AFT Local1796 (the Local) and

William Paterson University (the University) agree to the modifications made to the

attached Faculty Promotions procedure and Promotion Application Checklist

This agreement sets no precedent nor will it be used for any such purpose

The parties agree to the substance and form of this agreement

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FACUL TV PROMOTIONS

I Eligibility for Promotion

Faculty members whose qualifications meet or exceed the requirements for higher academic rank shall be eligible for promotional consideration to that rank Faculty on sabbatical are eligible to apply for promotion, subject to the same requirements of all faculty

II Qualifications for Rank (NJAC 9:6-3.5, as revised effective 5/85)

The following are the qualifications for academic rank:

A Instructor

An earned Master's degree or its equivalent from an accredited institution in an appropriate field of study, and enrollment in and actively pursuing an accredited terminal degree program in an appropriate field of study

B Assistant Professor

An earned doctorate or other appropriate terminal degree or its equivalent from

an accredited institution in an appropriate field of study or completion of all requirements for the doctorate in an accredited institution except for the dissertation For persons hired after January 1, 1986 who do not hold the appropriate terminal degree or its equivalen~ no reappointment shall be made to the fourth year unless the Board of Trustees of the University determines that for rare and exceptional reasons reappointment is necessary to support the mission

of the University

The requirement of an earned doctorate or other appropriate terminal degree or

its equivalent for promotion to the rank of Assistant Professor shall not apply to faculty members employed in the University prior to February 22, 197 4

C Associate Professor

An earned doctorate or other appropriate terminal degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate field of study and five years of professional experience Evidence of excellence in teaching, scholarly achievement and service beyond the level of accomplishment of those holding the assistant professor rank

D Professor

An earned doctorate or other appropriate terminal degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate field of study and eight years of professional experience Evidence of excellence in teaching, scholarly achievement and service beyond the level of accomplishment of those holding the associate professor rank

E Distinguished Professor

As established by the Board of Trustees, this rank is intended to provide for the indMdual who has demonstrated outstanding scholarship, teaching ability, or distinction in a field

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Equivalency The Board recognizes that in exceptional cases individuals may present qualifications as

to education and experience that their faculty peers will recommend to be the equivalent

of the above qualifications although not corresponding to the letter In such cases, the Board of Trustees may, upon recommendation of the President, appoint such individuals

to the rank deemed appropriate

In special fields in which the doctorate may not be the usual terminal degree, including, but not limited to, art, music, nursing, library science and librarianship, significant training and/or other professional experience or achievement appropriate to the field of

specialization shall be determined equivalent to additional graduate work beyond the Master's degree

Those who, in the judgment of and as substantiated by their professional peers within the institution possess exceptional qualifications, achievements, or experience deemed equivalent to the academic requirements outlined above, may be recommended for appointment or promotion to a given rank

All decisions on equivalency promotions or appointments shall be made at the campus level

Faculty peer is defined as a tenured Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and/or full Professor in the appropriate department, including department chairperson, whether or not he or she is tenured Those departments which regard the procedure as feasible and professionally preferable may determine that faculty peer in the instances of decisions as to promotions shall consist of only those tenured faculty members at a rank equal to or higher than the rank to which a faculty member is being considered for promotion Professional personnel with dual appointments whose responsibilities include duties classified as managerial are not faculty peers

Limitations for Professorial Classification (formerly NJAC 9:6-3 7)

Limitations for professorial classification by academic rank shall be regulated in accordance with the applicable provisions established by the Board of Trustees

Ill Criteria for Promotion Decisions about promotion shall be governed by four broad and interrelated factors:

A Effective teaching

B Scholarly achievement and/or creative achievements

C Contribution to University and community

D Fulfillment of professional responsibilities

Although no set weighing scheme is suggested, in the case of the teaching staff, proficiency in teaching shall be considered essential

IV Department Promotion Committee

A Composition of the Committee