F. Level Definition and Threshold Criteria for Promotion 1. The following criteria are effective the 2000-2001 academic year and thereafter. Level I plus 510 hours of approved professional development activity for faculty on an approved professional development which allows for an alternative route. All professional development activity used to meet threshold criteria for promotion must be approved by the employer. The approval process for each campus location shall be communicated to faculty.
Prior approval is recommended.
If a faculty member's request for approval of a professional development activity is denied, the faculty member may appeal the denial to the Faculty Administration Committee or an alternative process agreed upon by the parties but may not appeal such denial through the contractual grievance procedure. Participation in these experiences usually results in curricular changes or increased teaching effectiveness. A combination of approved college coursework and other types of approved professional development activity may be used to meet threshold criteria. The hours of professional development activity specified for each level must have been completed since the faculty member's initial hire or last promotion, whichever is later for those hired after academic year 1999-2000. The employer may award credit toward the fulfillment of the hours of professional development required for promotion for work experience.