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UTCE-MnSCU Master Agreement 1999-2001
ARTICLE 15
Salary
Section 1. Step Placement for New Hires.
New faculty hired during the term of this agreement shall be assigned to a step determined to be appropriate by the President or designee of the College.
Section 2. Step Movement.
Subd. 1. Eligibility to Advance a Step.
A faculty member must earn ten (10) salary units to advance one step on the salary schedule. On January 1, 2001, all faculty members will automatically advance one (1) step in addition to steps earned prior to and subsequent to this step.
Subd. 2. Application of Salary units.
A faculty member may earn salary units in the following manner.
- Teaching Experience. An unlimited full-time faculty member shall earn five (5) salary units for one full academic year of teaching experience. Leaves of absence of greater than twelve (12) weeks shall not count as teaching for purposes of this Article. Unlimited Part-Time faculty with an appointment of less than 1.0 FTE shall have their units prorated based on their level of FTE.
- College Credits. A faculty member shall earn one salary unit for each pre-approved college quarter credit earned since July 1, 1995. College credits earned as part of an approved degree plan shall earn two salary units for each college quarter credit. (Note: one semester credit equals 1.5 quarter credit.)
- Workshops and Seminars. A faculty member shall earn one salary unit for each twelve (12) hours of pre-approved workshops or seminars attended since July 1, 1995.
- Work Experience. A faculty member shall earn one salary unit for each twenty-four (24) hours of pre-approved work experience worked since July 1, 1995.
- Prior Unused Salary Units. Professional development activities that occurred after July 1, 1993 and prior to July 1, 1997, and were acceptable for salary advancement under the provisions of preceding contracts, but not used, shall be carried forward and applied in accordance with the provisions of this agreement. All units earned under this provision must be used within seven (7) years of date earned.
- One-Time Granting of Salary Units. Effective 1/1/2000, full-time unlimited faculty who were initially placed on Column A effective 7/1/99 shall be granted six (6) salary units. Full-time unlimited faculty who were initially placed on Column B effective 7/1/99 shall be granted three (3) salary units. Part-time unlimited faculty who are employed on 1/1/2000 shall receive a proration of the six or three units. Faculty serving a probationary period shall be eligible for these units.
Subd. 3. Limitations on Accrual of Salary Units.
Unless salary units earned in accordance with Section 2, Subdivision 2 of this Article are applied to a pre-approved degree plan, salary units earned must be used within three (3) years of completion date.
- College Credits, Workshops, or Seminars Paid for by the College. If the College pays any of the cost for the faculty member earning college credits or attending workshops or seminars, such college credits, workshops, or seminars shall not earn salary units for advancement on the salary schedule. For purposes of this Article, if the faculty member uses tuition waiver to earn college credits, the College shall be deemed to have paid the cost of the course. These credits may not be applied toward step advancement. Also, if the faculty member attends a seminar or workshop during the duty day, the hours attended will not be eligible to earn salary units for step advancement unless the faculty member used a personal day. With prior approval, activities funded by Professional Development dollars (Article 21, Section 4) may be used in accordance with Section 2, Subdivisions 2(b) and (c) of this Article.
- Prior Approval. In order to earn salary units for advancement on the salary schedule, all college credits and workshop, seminar, and work experience hours must be approved prior to taking the college course, workshop, seminar or fulfilling the work experience. Faculty must earn a grade "C", "Pass", or "Satisfactory" or higher in any college course in order to earn salary units for salary schedule advancement for that course.
Subd. 4. Limitation on Application of Salary units.
- Workshops and Seminars. For each step, a faculty member may use a maximum of three (3) salary units earned for attending workshops and seminars.
- Work Experience. For each step, a faculty member may use a maximum of three (3) salary units earned for work experience.
Subd. 5. Limitation on Number of Steps Earned in an Academic Year.
- Maximum Number of Steps Per Year. A faculty member may advance no more than two (2) steps on the salary schedule in any one academic year.
- Maximum Number of Steps in Two Consecutive Years. A faculty member may not advance more than three (3) steps on the salary schedule in any two consecutive academic years. The automatic January 1, 2001, step advancement will not be counted as one of these steps.
- Status of Salary Schedule. If negotiations for a successor contract are not completed at the commencement of the 2001-02 academic year, no adjustment shall be made in any faculty member's step placement on the salary schedule prior to ratification of a successor contract.
Subd. 6. Frequency of Step Advancement.
A faculty member's placement will be modified to reflect steps earned twice every academic year, effective on July 1 and on January 15 or the beginning of the spring semester, whichever is earlier. Verification of workshop, seminar or work experience hours or college credits earned must be submitted by the faculty member to the College President or designee no later than October 1 and January 15 of each year. The burden of proof for all college credits or workshop, seminar or work experience hours lies with the faculty member, and this proof must be in the form of a transcript, grade report, or workshop, seminar, or work experience verification. College credits and workshop, seminar or work experience hours submitted after October 1, even though otherwise qualifying to earn salary units, shall not be considered until the following January 15 and credits and hours submitted after January 15 or the beginning of the spring semester, whichever is earlier, shall not be considered until the following October 1.
Section 3. Salary Schedule.
The salary schedule for the 1999-00 academic year, to be effective July 1, 1999, shall be as follows:
Effective 7/1/99, $500 will be added to the 1998-99 base salary of each faculty member. The faculty member will then be initially placed on the 1999-2000 salary schedule at the appropriate column and step. Following this initial placement, all faculty on Columns B and C shall be moved to the next highest step on Column A.
Effective 7/1/99, all faculty on Step 6 of the 1998-99 salary grid shall be moved to Column A, Step 1 of the 1999-2000 salary grid.
| Step | Column A | Column B | Column C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28,550 | 29,550 | |
| 2 | 30,050 | 30,550 | |
| 3 | 31,550 | 32,550 | |
| 4 | 33,050 | 33,550 | |
| 5 | 34,550 | 35,550 | |
| 6 | 36,050 | 36,550 | |
| 7 | 37,550 | 38,550 | |
| 8 | 39,050 | 39,550 | |
| 9 | 40,550 | 41,550 | |
| 10 | 42,050 | 42,550 | |
| 11 | 43,550 | 44,550 | |
| 12 | 45,050 | 45,550 | |
| 13 | 46,550 | 47,550 | |
| 14 | 48,050 | 48,550 | |
| 15 | 49,550 | 50,550 | |
| 16 | 51,050 | 51,550 | |
| 17 | 52,550 | 53,550 | |
| 18 | 54,050 | 54,550 | |
| 19 | 55,550 | 56,550 | |
| 20 | 57,050 | 57,550 | |
| 21 | 58,550 | 59,550 | |
| 22 | 60,050 |
The salary schedule for the 2000-2001 academic year, to be effective July 1, 2000, shall be as follows:
| Step | Salary |
|---|---|
| 1 | 28,700 |
| 2 | 30,200 |
| 3 | 31,700 |
| 4 | 33,200 |
| 5 | 34,700 |
| 6 | 36,200 |
| 7 | 37,700 |
| 8 | 39,200 |
| 9 | 40,700 |
| 10 | 42,200 |
| 11 | 43,700 |
| 12 | 45,200 |
| 13 | 46,700 |
| 14 | 48,200 |
| 15 | 49,700 |
| 16 | 51,200 |
| 17 | 52,700 |
| 18 | 54,200 |
| 19 | 55,700 |
| 20 | 57,200 |
| 21 | 58,700 |
| 22 | 60,200 |
Section 4. Degree Completion Incentive.
Faculty members who submit, have approved and successfully complete a college degree plan shall, upon proof of completion be compensated in the following manner:
- BA/BS - one thousand four hundred dollars ($1,400)
- Masters - one thousand four hundred dollars ($1,400)
- Doctorate - one thousand four hundred dollars ($1,400)
Section 5. Customized Training Instructors.
The compensation for customized training faculty, as defined in Article 13, Section 1, shall be determined by the College President or designee.
Section 6. Adjunct Faculty.
Any adjunct faculty hired on a course-by-course basis and not on a continuous contract shall be compensated at a rate of five hundred and twenty-five dollars to one thousand fifty dollars ($525 - $1050) per semester credit taught. If the .33 threshold is met any time during the term by a faculty member, the pro-rated compensation shall be retroactive to the beginning of the term. For purposes of this section, credits shall be rounded to the nearest whole credit.
Section 7. Student Activity Assignments.
Assignment to student activities that are not part of the regular curriculum shall be by mutual agreement between the faculty member and the administration. Compensation for such assignment shall be paid according to the following chart. Release time may be mutually agreed upon between the faculty member, and the College President or designee in consultation with the UTCE Chapter.
| Assignment | Compensation |
|---|---|
| Interscholastic Sports and Campus Club Advisors | Not less than $500 |
| Cheerleader Advisor | Not less than $175 |
| Student Senate Advisor | $1,400 |
| Supervision of a student club activity on a night or weekend | $100 per day plus expenses |
To qualify for the one-hundred dollar ($100) per diem compensation, the following conditions must be met:
- The faculty member must complete and have administrative pre-approval of a student activity assignment form.
- The faculty member must be involved in a pre-approved state or national vocational student organization activity.
- The faculty member must be involved in a pre-approved student contact/direction activity.
- The faculty member must be spending the night until 6:00 a.m.
Section 8. Substitute Pay.
- The compensation for short-term substitute assignments shall be determined by the College administration.
- Long-term substitute instructors are those who teach in excess of thirty consecutive days. They shall be placed on the salary schedule in accordance with this Article.
Section 9. Overload Pay.
Overload pay will be compensated pro rata based on the faculty member's base salary.
Section 10. Extended Contracts.
Extended contracts commencing prior to July 1 shall be compensated on the previous academic year base salary. Extended contracts commencing on or after July 1 shall be compensated based on the subsequent academic year base salary.
Section 11. Summer Session.
Summer sessions commencing prior to July 1, shall be compensated based on the previous academic year base salary. Summer sessions commencing on or after July 1, shall be compensated based on the subsequent academic year base salary.
Section 12. Distance Learning.
The terms of this contract shall apply to faculty that are providing such services.
Section 13. Life/Work Experience Evaluation.
A faculty member who agrees to evaluate a student's life/work experience application for the purpose of college credit shall be paid at the rate of fifteen dollars ($15) per lecture credit and thirty dollars ($30) per lab credit.
Section 14. Test Outs.
A faculty member who agrees to conduct student test outs for the purpose of acquiring college credit without participating in the regular class shall be paid at the rate of fifteen dollars ($15) per lecture credit and thirty dollars ($30) per lab credit.
Section 15. Degree Plans.
The College administration shall develop and disseminate guidelines for submission and approval of College degree completion plans.
Section 16. Independent Study.
Independent study has no formalized lectures or labs and is available
by arrangement with an instructor. A faculty member who agrees to accept
additional independent study as overload shall be paid at the rate of
seventy-five dollars ($75) per semester credit, for each student credit.