Article 9.7 of the CBA states that each department may adopt guidelines for evaluation and promotion. The faculty and chair may prepare draft guidelines and distribute them to all faculty for review and comment, and ultimately a vote. Deans are allowed 30 days to ensure the guidelines “comply with the [CBA] and the mission and goals of the University”, then approve them or return to the department for revision.
Provided the department responds to the Dean’s comments within 60 days, the Dean does not have the power to modify the guidelines. Once the faculty, chair and Dean are in agreement, the CBA gives the Provost the power to review and promulgate the guidelines, but not to edit the guidelines. If the Provost decides not to promulgate the guidelines, they shall be submitted to the UFF and UNF-BOT bargaining teams for immediate negotiation.
Please let UFF know if this process was not followed in your department by completing this brief survey.
