1. The Non-Tenure Track Faculty Reclassification Project: Specialized Faculty Susannah C. Miller Director, Faculty Relations scmiller@admin.fsu.edu

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. Exceptions One-year Transition Period for AORs Administrative Codes may change assignment percentages Emergency Situations [see 9.9(b)(3)]

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Specialized Faculty Promotions Annual evaluations Annual assignments Fulfillment of department criteria Evidence of sustained effectiveness relative to opportunity and according to assignment

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. Next Steps Information Sessions Placement Process Reclassification Process Hear Appeals New Promotion Process Spring 2014

18. 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

19. More Information Human Resources Website www.hr.fsu.edu Susannah Miller scmiller@admin.fsu.edu 645-1746