Article XVIII - Reassignments

Article I - Agreement
Article II - Recognition
Article III - Definitions
Article IV - Negotiation Procedures
Article V - Non-Discrimination
Article VI - Association Rights
Article VII - Academic Freedom
Article VIII - Professional Dues or Fee & Payroll Deductions
Article IX - Grievance Procedure
Article X - Leaves
Article XI - Employee Rights
Article XII - Working Conditions
Article XIII - Personnel Files
Article XIV - College Calendar
Article XV - Holidays
Article XVI - Appointment of Faculty
Article XVII - Unit Vacancies
Article XVIII - Reassignments
Article XIX - Evaluation of Faculty
Article XX - Due Process
Article XXI - Reduction in Force
Article XXII - Workload
Article XXIII - Salary
Article XXIV - Reduced Workload
Article XXV - Other Duty and Compensation
Article XXVI - Additional Duty Assignment
Article XXVII - Employee Benefits
Article XXVIII - Travel
Article XXIX - Department Chairperson
Article XXX - Retiree Benefits
Article XXXI - Miscellaneous
Article XXXII - Public Charges
Article XXXIII - Unit Stability
Article XXXIV - Statutory Changes
Article XXXV - Savings Clause
Article XXXVI - District Rights
Article XXXVII - No Strike, No Lockout
Article XXXVIII - Completion of Meet and Negotiation
Article XXXIX - Faculty Service Areas
Appendix A - Faculty Salary Schedules
Appendix B - Co-Curricular Activities
Appendix C - Advising, Counselor/Librarian Hours & Stipends
Appendix D - Side Letter - Access to Personnel File
Appendix E - Criteria for Academic Reduction in Force
Appendix F - Family Care Leave
Appendix G - Lecture Equivalancy Hours - Athletics
Appendix H - Retiree Fringe Benefit
Appendix I - Approved Academic Calendar
Exhibit 1 - Non-Contractual Memorandums of Understanding

18.1	A reassignment is the permanent movement of a faculty member to a subject area in which he or she has not taught.

	18.1.1	A reassignment may be initiated by the faculty member ("voluntary") or by the District ("involuntary").

18.2	Voluntary Reassignment - A faculty member may request a voluntary reassignment to an open position to take effect at the beginning of the next academic semester.

	18.2.1	The request for voluntary transfer shall be made no later than ninety (90) days preceding the effective date of posting or announcement of the notice of vacancy.

	18.2.2	All requests for voluntary reassignment shall be considered on the basis of the following criteria: credentials to perform the service; experience and training within the subject area; requirements and specifications of the position; and seniority.

	18.2.3	If a voluntary reassignment request is denied, the faculty member, upon request, shall be provided with specific reasons for the denial.

18.3	Involuntary Reassignment - Involuntary reassignment shall be based on the considerations described below.

	Involuntary reassignment shall not be made for punitive reasons.

	18.3.1	All involuntary reassignments shall be considered on the credentials to perform the service; experience and training within the subject area or within a related subject area; and needs of the District.

	18.3.2	When the reassignment is caused by elimination of the faculty member's assignment, faculty members to be involuntarily reassigned shall have the right to indicate preferences from a list of vacancies, if such vacancies exist. The Administration shall make the final determination.

	18.3.3	A faculty member who is to be involuntarily reassigned shall, upon request, be given the reasons in writing for the impending reassignment.

	18.3.4	An involuntary reassignment shall not result in the loss of regular compensation, seniority or any fringe benefit to a regular faculty member. Stipends and overload pay shall not be considered regular compensation.

18.4	The procedures contained in this Article do not apply to reassignments made pursuant to a reduction in force proceeding.


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