1. FACULTY RELATIONS Overview of the Changes to the UBC Faculty Agreement 1 Faculty Relations

2. Effective Dates All changes are effective on the date of ratification (January 1, 2011, as agreed to by UBC and the UBC Faculty Association), unless otherwise noted. 2 Faculty Relations

3. Previously Now Four Year Agreement (July 1, 2006 – June 30, 2010) Two Year Agreement (July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011) Duration 3 Faculty Relations

4. Previously Now Art. 7.1 Right to view file Art. 7.1  Definition  Confidential  No anonymous or unsolicited concerns, unless investigated  Notice of any negative material – 60 days Personnel Files 4 Faculty Relations

5. Previously Now Art. 13  Notify annually  Opportunity for faculty to provide information  Definition  Varies by unit  Principles  Process for assignment – no significant change Workload 5 Faculty Relations

6. Previously Now Art. 20 and 21:  Language did not reflect practice Art. 21  Emphasis on informal resolution  Time limits  FA’s involvement/role of Head or Dean Grievance Procedures 6 Faculty Relations

7. Previously Now Associate Deans, and equivalent positions were included in the bargaining unit Associate Deans, and equivalent positions are excluded from the bargaining unit as of January 16, 2011 Bargaining Unit Exclusions 7 Faculty Relations

8. Previously Now General salary increases Market increases PTR increases Retention No general salary or market increases PTR increases No retention Salaries 8 Faculty Relations

9. Previously Now 1% lump sum based on fundraising target: awarded every year 1% lump sum payment based on Tricouncil funding: awarded some years, not others 1% bonus – fundraising precondition eliminated 1% lump sum payment based on Tricouncil funding discontinued – rolled into Professional Development Fund, effective July 1, 2011 Productivity Lump Sum Payments 9 Faculty Relations

10. Previously Now $500 per faculty member per year No money for Sessionals with non- continuing status 3 year accrual Effective July 1, 2011 $1100 per regular member per year 5 year accrual Effective Date: February 15, 2011 Sessionals with non-continuing status - $25 per credit 2 year accrual (as of July 1, 2011) Professional Development Funds 10 Faculty Relations

11. Previously Now No language on any of the following New Language Effective July 1, 2011: Consultation w colleagues re: merit/PSA policy Annual distribution of procedures Normally no PSA in first 3 years Allocation by Deans for Heads & Directors Merit & Performance Salary Adjustment Awards 11 Faculty Relations

12. Length of Service Awards New Language – Effective July 1, 2011  Length of service Awards at years 20 and 25 Amount:  1/3 of a Career Progress Increment  For those past year 20, pay out over two years Eligibility:  Continuous service  Must be in rank eligible for Career Progress Increments 12 Faculty Relations

13. Heads and Directors Language in the collective agreement - in conjuncture with University Policy 22 Terms and conditions in writing Role Recognition  Stipend  Administrative leave  Teaching release 13 Faculty Relations

14. Instructor, Senior Instructor, Professor of Teaching  Instructor:  Criteria clarified  Senior Instructor Effective Date: to be determined Criteria expanded  New Rank of Professor of Teaching Effective Date: to be determined  Outstanding achievement  15 new CPI increments 14 Faculty Relations

15. Tenure and Promotion: Meetings with the Head Earlier Meetings – no later than June 30 Purpose of the meeting Dossier due by September 15 15 Faculty Relations

16. Streamlined Process: Senior appointments New appointment process – may be used for senior faculty appointments 1. Departmental Committee with Head, Faculty Committee representative and a Senior Appointment Committee representative 2. Dean 3. President 16 Faculty Relations

17. Tenure & Promotion Reviews Everyone involved in review will consider: “Provisions of the collective agreement, Concepts of procedural fairness, Appropriate standards of excellence across and within faculties and disciplines” President must consider: “All relevant contextual factors”. 17 Faculty Relations

18. Periodic Promotion Reviews Changes: Simplifies timing Clarifies what is a review 18 Faculty Relations

19. Thank you! Questions? UBCV – call Faculty Relations: Fran Watters, Director, Faculty Relations 604 822 4284 Mark Trowell, Senior Manager, Faculty Relations 604 822 9725 UBCO – call Human Resources: Pauline Brandes, Director, Human Resources 250 807 8618 George Athans, Manager, Human Resources and Employee Relations 250 807 8622 19 Faculty Relations