The Baruch College Faculty Handbook

Last updated on 1/12/2015

For many personnel issues the best source of information is the PCS-CUNY contract. Hard copies of the “Agreement between the Professional Staff Congress/CUNY and the City University of New York,” dated February 1, 2007 – July 31, 2010 may be obtained from the union (http://www.psc-cuny.org/ or 212-354-1252). The recently approved contract will not appear in bound form, but it will be available on the PSC-CUNY website. Items discussed by the old contract are as follows:

Article 1    Recognition

Article 2    CUNY-PSC Relationships

Article 3    Unit Stability

Article 4    Check-Off and Agency Shop

Article 5    Information and Data

Article 6    Reassigned Time

Article 7    Organizational Use of Facilities

Article 8    Non-Discrimination

Article 9    Appointment and Reappointment

Article 10   Schedule for Notification of Reappointment and Non- Reappointment

Article 11   Classification of Titles

Article 12   Certificate of Continuous Employment

Article 13   Appointments and Reappointments in the Higher Education Officer
(HEO) Series

Article 14   Leaves and Holidays

Article 15   Workload

Article 16   Temporary Disability or Parental Leave

Article 17   Jury Duty

Article 18   Professional Evaluation

Article 19   Personnel Files

Article 20   Complaint, Grievance and Arbitration Procedures

Article 21   Disciplinary Actions

Article 22   Increased Promotional Opportunities

Article 23   Distinguished Professorships

Article 24   Salary Schedules

Article 25   Research Fellowship and Scholar Incentive Awards

Article 26   Welfare Benefits

Article 27   Retirement

Article 28   Travel Allowances

Article 29   Waiver of Tuition Fees

Article 30   Facilities and Services

Article 31   Rehiring of Persons who are Discontinued

Article 32   Discontinuances

Article 33   Faculty and Staff Development

Article 34   Medical Series

Article 35   CUNY Law School

Article 36   Resident Series

Article 37   Academic Calendar

Article 38   Workers’ Compensation

Article 39   Occupational Safety and Health

Article 40   No Strike Pledge

Article 41   Legislative Action

Article 42   2007 – 2010 Financial Provisions

Article 43   Duration

Appendix A: Pertinent Sections of the Workload Settlement Agreement

Appendix B: Guidelines for the Implementation of the Adjunct Professional Development Fund

Appendix C: Settlement Agreement – Salaries Above Base

Appendix D: Pilot Student Mentoring Program Side Letter

Supplemental Agreements: Continuing Education and EOCs

Additional Side Letters and Agreements

Baruch’s PSC Chapter Chair (Vincent Digirolamo) and Grievance Counselor (Peter Pepper: 917-838-5072) are available to help clarify contractual rights, obligations, and procedures, as are members of the Human Resources staff (646 660-6590) the academic deans, and department chairs.

The college’s Personnel Procedures Manual is another valuable resource. Each academic department has two copies of the Manual. One section includes the official forms used by the college for a wide variety of personnel procedures. These may be photocopied. Eventually, the forms will be available on line.