Article XIV, Reductions in Faculty Positions

Collective Bargaining Agreement between the University of Delaware and American Association of University Professors, University of Delaware Chapter

July 1, 1994 - June 30, 1996

1. Reductions in faculty positions proposed as a result of University-wide extraordinary financial circumstances as defined in the Statement on Guidelines for Faculty Involvement Related to Extraordinary Financial Circumstances (Handbook for Faculty, Section II) shall be implemented only after the procedures specified in that "Statement" have been followed.

2. Reductions in faculty positions proposed because of financial considerations short of University-wide emergency shall be implemented only after the department, college, or division faculties most immediately affected have been given the opportunity to participate in planning the reduction. The Faculty Senate Coordinating Committee on Education shall assist in the development of procedures to be followed at departmental, college, or division levels in planning such reductions, and shall submit a timely report and recommendations to the Faculty Senate. The Faculty Senate shall give its advice and recommendations to the appropriate administrative offices in a timely manner.

3. Reductions in faculty positions proposed as a result of the type of reorganization referenced in Trustee Bylaws, Chapter 2,II-D, 2 and II-E, 3 (The University of Delaware Charter and Bylaws of the Board of Trustees, Revised 1981) shall be implemented only after the requirements of these bylaws have been met.