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 (25^th) 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 member�s 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 (6^th) 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 member�s 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 year�s 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.�