Article 20: Training and Professional Development

1. The Employer is responsible for establishing orientation and in-service

training programs for all Employees. Such programs shall, at a minimum,

provide training in the teaching of subject matter, an introduction to course

goals, grading criteria and practices, and classroom procedures. Employees

shall, as part of their regular duties, participate in such programs.

2. While such programs are important for all Employees, attendance will not

be required for any Employee who is determined by the employing unit

already to have the skills and experience equivalent to those provided in

the program.

3. Employing units shall consider Employee input and participation in developing

training programs. Employing units will consider Employee requests

for additional training.

4. To gain feedback and increase Employees’ 4. effectiveness, employing units

will be encouraged to provide avenues for professional development. Such

avenues may include mentorship in pedagogy and class observation by faculty

and/or peers.

5. If required training occurs during the defined work period of an Employee’s

employment, then time spent in training will be included as part of the

hourly total in the Employee’s workload. If required training occurs before

the defined work period of an Employee’s employment, the Employee will

be compensated in salary at the hourly equivalent of the Employee’s rate.

Given a timely request by the Employee, the Employer will provide housing,

if available, at the customary rates, to be paid by the Employee for

Employees who attend training prior to the first day of the defined work

period of an Employee’s employment.

6. Employees will not be required to pay for mandatory training sessions.

7. Upon request, the Employer agrees to meet with representatives of the

Union, under the auspices of Article 17, to receive input, comments and

suggestions relating to the need for specific training programs, the content

of programs offered or programs to be considered for development. In such

meetings the Employer agrees to arrange for participation of members of

the University community with appropriate expertise.