This workshop was developed for all tenure-related faculty who are interested in learning about the Tenure Reduction Program (TRP). The TRP provides an opportunity for tenured faculty to gradually reduce their involvement at the UO for up to five years after retirement. This workshop addressed eligibility, rights and responsibilities, interaction with PERS and other retirement funds, faculty standing in the department and university, types of instructional assignments, class enrollments, alternatives to teaching, and constraints on employment and sustaining PERS eligibility. The workshop was facilitated by Ken Doxsee, Associate Vice Provost for Academic Affairs; Ernie Pressman, Benefits Administrator, Human Resources; and Sonia Potter, Director, Unclassified Personnel Services.

1. Materials presented are for general informational purposes only and do
not constitute official University rules, policies or practices, or
interpretations or summaries of such rules, policies or practices. No
warranties or representations are made as to the accuracy of any
information presented. Any discrepancy between the information
presented here and the official rules and policies of the University of
Oregon and the Oregon University System is not intended to and does
not alter or amend the official rules and policies.

2. Promotion and Tenure
for Untenured Faculty
Presented by Doug Blandy
Senior Vice Provost For Academic Affairs
Tenure Reduction
Program
Ken Doxsee
Associate Vice Provost For Academic Affairs
Ernie Pressman
Benefits Administrator
Sonia Potter
Director, Unclassified Personnel Services

3. • Overview (Ken)
– Basic information
– Application procedure and form
– Sample letter of agreement
– Sample addendum to agreement
– Issues and questions
• From theory to practice (Ernie, Sonia)

4. • Tenured faculty member
• Eligible to retire within next three years
ELIGIBILITY
Please refer to:
Article 31 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Available as PDF at:
http://academicaffairs.uoregon.edu/

5. • Must reduce employment (retire) no later
than three years following signing of TRP
agreement
• May reduce employment (retire) earlier than
that
DURATION OF FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT

6. • Post-retirement, a maximum of five TRP
appointments over up to a five-year period
• One TRP appointment (520 hours) equates to:
– 0.33 annual FTE (9-month employees)
– 0.25 annual FTE (12-month employees)
• One TRP appointment (instructional):
– 2 courses and 1.0 FTE for one term, or
– 1 course and 0.50 FTE for two terms
DURATION OF PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT

7. • All TRP appointments must be within the time
period stated in the letter of agreement
• TRP faculty may subsidize earnings by working
up to 1039 hours per calendar year
PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT, CONT’D

8. • One-time increase
• 6% of base salary
• Effective based on timeline in signed letter of
agreement
• 12-month employees can have increase
applied on January 1 or July 1 after signing
TRP SALARY ADJUSTMENT

9. • TRP faculty eligible for merit increases and any
across-the-board increases, whether
distributed prior to or subsequent to entering
TRP
• Merit increases assigned by regular
departmental procedures
FUTURE SALARY INCREASES

10. APPLICATION FORM

11. SAMPLE LETTER OF AGREEMENT

12. SAMPLE ADDENDUM TO AGREEMENT

13. • Traditionally limited to teaching credit-bearing
courses
• Can include credit-bearing courses in Portland
• Under this traditional model:
– One term at 1.0 FTE of TRP = two courses
– Two terms at 0.5 FTE of TRP = one course per term
– Concomitant research and service assumed
TRP ASSIGNMENTS

14. • Course assignments can be made in other
units, with prior approval of home and target
departments and Dean(s)
• Assignments are in-load assignments
• External support returns to the school or
college
• Enrollment is financial responsibility of
department and school or college
TRP ASSIGNMENTS, CONT’D

15. • Deans hold authority to structure assignments
– Administrative assignments of benefit to UO have
been approved, but only under special
circumstances. Prior approval from Academic
Affairs is required.
– Non-credit-bearing courses/programs
– NCSA, AHA, other study abroad programs
– Fee-based programs
NON-TRADITIONAL TRP ASSIGNMENTS

16. • Five TRP appointments over five years
• Unused appointments lost when clock expires
• Can be front-loaded or delayed (within the
five-year period) with departmental and Dean
approval
• Consult with HR Benefits Office to evaluate
impacts on your retirement plan
TRP APPOINTMENTS AND DISTRIBUTION

17. • Full faculty rights, responsibilities, and
standing during any term appointed at 0.50
FTE or greater
– Participation in department deliberations
– Participation in promotion and/or tenure
decisions
– Participation in searches
TRP AND DEPARTMENT STANDING

18. • Office may be reassigned at any time after
entering the TRP
• May be asked to share an office
• Ineligible for new ASA funds
• Only you can initiate discussion of your
consideration of or planning for TRP
• History of problems with teaching may lead to
rejection of a TRP application
OTHER (SOMETIMES DELICATE) ISSUES

19. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

20. Promotion and Tenure
for Untenured Faculty
Presented by Doug Blandy
Senior Vice Provost For Academic Affairs