SUMMARY OF TENTATIVE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE MONTANA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
AND
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHERN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS

 

1. 3.10 WORKLOAD

Change Section B to read as follows: When the administration assigns a faculty member to teach more than twenty-five (25) credits per academic year, the faculty member shall receive $650.00 per credit hour for those hours taught over twenty-five (25). Faculty shall also receive $100.00 for the twenty-fifth (25th) credit.

 

2. 6.9 SUMMER SESSION ASSIGNMENTS

Change Section C.3 to read as follows: Barring unforeseen financial contingencies summer session letters of appointment will normally be issued no later than April 15. The administration reserves the right to reassign faculty to other classes or projects of comparable scope should sufficient students (10 or more) not enroll in assigned courses or workshops. As an alternative to accepting the reassignment, faculty may opt for a reduced workload and corresponding reduction I salary. Summer session compensation shall be provided in accordance with section 9.21 of this agreement.

 

3. 7.5 EVALUATION OF FACULTY FOR CONTINUANCE OF PROBATIONARY APPOINTMENT

Delete the second paragraph which reads as follows: Probationary faculty shall, within six (6) months of initial appointment, develop a plan which outlines the proposed activities which will be undertaken to demonstrate readiness for promotion and/or tenure. Such a plan is subject to approval by the college chair, the Provost, and the Chancellor. A faculty members progress in achieving the goals set forth in their plan will be reviewed annually as a part of the evaluation process. Either the faculty member, the college chair, the Provost, or the Chancellor may initiate a change to the plan by giving written notice of needed changes to all of the parties involved.

 

4. 7.6 EVALUATION OF FACULTY FOR TENURE APPOINTMENT

Change to read as follows: The granting of tenure must not be a reward for services performed during the probationary years, but should be an expression of confidence that a faculty member will continue to be a valued colleague, a good teacher, an active scholar, or an artist. Accordingly, tenure shall be based on a thorough review of faculty performance during the probationary years. Such evaluation shall be conducted in accordance with sections 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 of this agreement.

A probationary faculty member shall be eligible to make application for tenure when either of the following has been accomplished:

A. a minimum of five (5) completed years of probationary teaching service, at least three (3) of which must have been at Montana State University-Northern; or

B. two (2) or more years of probationary teaching service at Montana State University-Northern in the rank of Professor.

If a probationary faculty member does not apply for tenure, under the eligibility requirements listed above, he/she shall be given a performance evaluation in the sixth (6th) year of probationary appointment. After the evaluation he/she either shall be granted tenure or shall be given notice of non-reappointment under section 6.2.C of this agreement.

If a probationary faculty member is not granted tenure, he/she shall be given notice of non-reappointment under sections 6.2.C of this contract.

 

5. 7.7 EVALUATION OF TENURED FACULTY

Change November 1 to November 15.

 

6. 7.9 ELIGIBILITY FOR PROMOTION APPLICATION

Delete the third paragraph which reads as follows: Each faculty member below the rank of full professor shall, within six (6) months of initial appointment or within six (6) months of the most recent promotion, develop a plan which outlines the proposed activities which will be undertaken to demonstrate readiness for promotion. Faculty members who are using the criteria outlined in Category B shall use this opportunity to clarify the expectations for meeting the requirement for a specified number of clock hours of administration approved related training. Such a plan is subject to the approval by the College Chair, Provost and the Chancellor. Faculty members progress in achieving the goals set forth in their promotion plan will be reviewed periodically as a part of the evaluation process. Either the faculty member, College Chair, Provost or the Chancellor may initiate a change in a promotion plan by giving written notice of needed change to the parties involved.

 

7. 9.9 Change as follows:

FACULTY SALARIES 2000-2001

Provide for average increase of 1.6% effective October 1, 2000.

Effective August 1, 2000 faculty members will receive one (1) additional salary point for each year of service at Montana State University-Northern. Salaries for 2000-2001 should be based on the following factors:

1. Instructors shall be paid $285.00 for each point in excess of twenty (20) points plus a minimum of $27,053 effective October 1, 2000.

2. Assistant Professors shall be paid $285.00 for each point in excess of thirty (30) points plus a minimum of $31,791 effective October 1, 2000.

3. Associate Professors shall be paid $285.00 for each point in excess of forty (40) points plus a minimum of $38,352 effective October 1, 2000.

4. Professors shall be paid $285.00 for each point in excess of fifty (50) plus a minimum of $44,587 effective October 1, 2000.

 

8. 9.11 EXTRA DUTY ASSIGNMENTS

Change the middle paragraph to read as follows: The compensation for these additional responsibilities will be:

1 NoMoCo Advisor $725

1 Drama Director $725

1 Annual Advisor $725

VICA Advisor $1,200 (effective July 1, 2001)

1 Choir Director $725

 

9. 9.21 SUMMER SESSION

Change to read: A full-time workload for summer session is eight (8) credits. Summer session salaries for faculty members who are given a full-time summer session appointment shall be twenty-two percent (22%) of their prior academic years salary. If the faculty member is employed less than full-time, the salary will be prorated. Faculty teaching in excess of eight (8) credits shall have their salary increased proportionately.

 

10. 13.9 DURATION

Change June 30, 2000 to June 30, 2001.