The agreement, which expires on 1 June 2015, stipulates that teacher appointments should be extended by up to three (3) years if teaching excellence is demonstrated (according to Article 4.02). Appointments may not be extended or revoked for reasons such as lack of funding, decreased registration or other operational reasons (Article 2.02 (article 2.02 e). Q: Is there any guarantee that my teacher date will be extended? Appointments (and renewals) last one, two or three years. While most teachers are appointed full-time, part-time contracts are also possible and are implemented in accordance with the reduced appointments provisions under the collective agreement (part 8). All teachers are entitled to benefits as well as the ICC, merit and adjustments PSA Re: Labor Agreement with AFT on behalf of teachersWe are pleased to inform you that the University of California and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) have entered into a two-year employment contract for employees of the Teacher Bargaining Unit. This contract, ratified by the union membership, offers an attractive and competitive set of compensations and supports career-oriented growth opportunities. Carole Goldberg Lubbe Levin Levizekanzkank Vice-Chancellor Campus University Staff Human Resources Resources If you have achieved a continuous Status of Sessional Lecturer prior to your apprenticeship, you may return to this position if you are not renewed. If there is no work for you as a Lectureral Session at this point, you can keep your recall right for up to 24 months. Or you can opt for a one-month salary payment for each year of university service, in which case you lose your seniority and benefits. Teachers are “only teaching” faculty at UBC.

The principal responsibility of the faculty at this level is to teach credit courses. Teachers are also expected to participate fully in the activities of their departments and take on assignments within their departments and participate in university service activities. Please ensure that this information is passed on to staff members seized by this bargaining unit and to their supervisors. If you have any questions about the new contract, please contact lab relations consultant Daniel Gray, Campus Human Resources, at [email protected] or associate director Esther Hamil, Academic Personnel, at the [email protected] address. Q: If I am not reappointed as a teacher, can I still work as a Lecture Session?.