Range elevation is not an equity increase or requesting a "raise."  It is a specific process defined in Article 12 of the CSU faculty collective bargaining agreement.  Eligibility to apply for a range elevation is limited to temporary faculty who: CSUF's range elevation evaluation policy is described in UPS 210.070 The portfolio prepared for the application for a range elevation evaluation is similar to the portfolio prepared for a periodic evaluation.  The most notable differences are that the portfolio should cover performance from the previous 5 years and include "development" (see UPS 210.070, Section VII. Spring 2017 Cover Sheet to Apply for Range Elevation The following excerpt is from UPS 210.070, Section VI The purpose of this evaluation shall be to determine whether the faculty member is eligible for appointment in the range higher than the current range, which shall be based on a consideration as to whether the faculty member has shown sufficient development while in range and whether his or her performance in all assigned areas while in range has been satisfactory or better.

Eligibility for range elevation is defined in the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the CSU and the CFA; faculty members who wish to review eligibility criteria should refer to the Agreement. Evaluations for range elevation consideration shall involve a review of the faculty member's performance in the current range, but because the time in range can be extensive (e.g., up to a decade or more), a range elevation evaluation shall normally focus particular attention on the most recent five years. hay about a chair comfortA faculty member under review will normally document in his or her C.V. all accomplishments over the entire period in the current range. bean bag chair with bed insideThe period of review for range evaluation consideration shall be defined as the time period between the start of the academic year five years prior to the current academic year and the date on which the file is submitted. cheap lounge chairs toronto

The faculty member will be expected to highlight the most recent five years when preparing the WPAF for review. If a faculty member wishes to include in the WPAF evidence of performance outside this five-year period, he or she shall limit such additional material to material that (a) is relevant to performance while in the current range and (b) provides evidence of performance or accomplishments that cannot otherwise be documented within the most recent five-year period.cheap wheelchair toronto Applications for range elevation shall be accompanied by the WPAF that includes evidence of effective instructional performance as well as evidence of currency in the field, consistent with the faculty member’s work assignment. toddler lounge chair toys r usIt is also expected that a faculty member will have developed as an instructor and as a professional during the time in a given range.wheelchair taxi buy

Therefore, evidence of this development during the period in range should also be provided for range elevation consideration. A terminal degree (or equivalent) may not be required of a faculty member for range elevation unless explicitly required for the position when he or she was initially appointed, required by an external accrediting body, or otherwise required by Department or College policy. Temporary faculty members under consideration for range elevation shall be evaluated by the appropriate Department peer review committee, the Department Chair or School Director, and the Dean. table and chair space saverThe appropriate Vice President, as the President’s designee, shall make the final determination on range elevation.bloom high chair 6 months Annually, at least sixty days before the file due date, the Faculty Affairs and Records office shall publish a list of, and notify, all temporary faculty members eligible for range elevation. inexpensive patio dining chairs

In addition, the Faculty Affairs and Records office shall notify all temporary faculty that the period for range elevation consideration is open and inform them whom to contact if they are unsure of their eligibility. Those faculty members who wish to be considered for range elevation shall submit the WPAF (as described below) to the Department Chair by the published due date. On that date, the file shall be considered closed for the purpose of the evaluation. The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs may extend this deadline under extraordinary circumstances. At all levels of review in the evaluation process, reviewers are responsible for evaluating the faculty member’s performance of assigned duties based on the materials presented in the WPAF and other relevant information and documentation outlined in Section VIII.C and for making a recommendation regarding range elevation in light of the specific criteria (outlined below) and any approved College or Department policies on range elevation.

An evaluation of “Satisfactory” or better shall be required for a positive recommendation for range elevation. Range elevation shall be accompanied by a salary increase of at least 5%, effective at the beginning of the academic year following the range elevation review. Faculty members considered for range elevation shall be notified of the Vice President’s decision no later than June 15 of the current academic year. Range elevation decisions are subject to appeal, as outlined in the CSU/CFA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Appeals shall be due in the office of Faculty Affairs and Records by September 1 (i.e., shortly after the start of the following semester). The Faculty Hearing Committee shall review all range elevation decisions for which an appeal was filed, based on this policy and any approved College and Department policies on range elevation. A majority vote of the committee is required to overturn a denial of range elevation; decisions of the FPC are final and binding on all parties.

The following excerpt is from UPS 210.070, Section VII.C. Range Elevation - for additional information please read Sections VII. For range elevation consideration, an additional criterion is development as an instructor and, where relevant to the work assignment, as a professional, during the time in a given range. This development may be demonstrated by a variety of activities over the review period, including but not limited to: The activities listed for range elevation consideration are meant to be representative of the kinds of endeavors an instructional faculty member might undertake to develop as an instructor; it is not expected that all faculty members will engage in all of these activities. Rather, it is expected that individuals will engage in some of these activities, as appropriate to their assignments and to their disciplines. The following excerpt is from UPS 210.070, Section VIII - The WPAF and Other Relevant Evidence. The faculty member under review is responsible for submitting evidence of satisfactory performance of assigned duties, in the form of the WPAF (as described below).

The WPAF shall include documentation for whichever performance areas will be reviewed, as appropriate to the temporary faculty member’s work assignment during the period under review. Annually, the Faculty Affairs and Records office issues a Review Calendar that indicates the file due dates for each type of evaluation. Faculty who will be reviewed shall be notified at least sixty days prior to the file due date that they are to submit the WPAF to the Department Chair. The notification shall include reference to this evaluation policy and applicable College and Department policies. For faculty members who receive units for non-teaching duties (e.g., faculty members appointed for 15 weighted teaching units (WTU) but teaching only 12 WTU or less), evidence submitted shall include an indication of the performance in other areas of assigned duties during the review period, such as non-instructional duties, scholarly/professional activity, and/or service to the Department. Where duties include assignments such as advising, assessment activities, lab or course coordination, and the like, evidence submitted shall include evidence of effective performance of those duties.

Temporary faculty members who wish to include evidence of professional achievement and/or service to the University, the profession, or the community may do so insofar as these activities are either assigned or relevant to performance in their assignment. The faculty member is responsible for providing the following information/documentation in the WPAF, as appropriate to the work assignment: Updated C.V. covering the entire academic and professional employment history. Note: With the exception of the C.V., all documentation below is for the period of review as defined above. Once the WPAF is submitted to the Department Chair and the due date is past, the evaluation cycle begins. After this date, a faculty member may add material only as follows: All reviews shall be based not only upon evidence provided by the faculty member in the WPAF, but also upon other relevant information and documentation provided by the Faculty Affairs and Records office, the Dean’s office, and the Department office, provided that additions to the PAF have been made in compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement.