I.   Performance-based Multiple Range Adjustments for Faculty

In order to avoid confusion and misunderstanding about the Faculty Range Adjustment Program,  it is important that the program's criteria be clear. As stated in the agreement signed by The College and Local 2364, faculty range adjustments recognize:

"sustained meritorious work performance and exceptional contributions to The College of New Jersey general campus community. …Meritorious work performance in this context shall be defined as exceptional accomplishment above and beyond the normal requirements and expectations associated with the candidate’s rank as referenced in The College’s promotions criteria."

Applicants must "provide compelling evidence of a record of sustained meritorious work performance and achievement." in order to be awarded a range adjustment.  In keeping with the Career Development Assessment Process, applicants need to engage in a thorough and in-depth process of self-reflection. Applicants should present various kinds of evidence to demonstrate that their contributions are indeed exceptional, above and beyond the normal expectations. In particular, applicants should reflect on their teaching in light of peer evaluations and student evaluations. (A summary of student evaluations from the three most recent years should be submitted along with the forms themselves.) Applicants should submit syllabi and other instructional materials and copies of their recent scholarly contributions. They should discuss the significance of their contributions to the intellectual and/or  residential life of the campus community.

Step	Date	Activity
1	Mar 7	Faculty member provides written notification to chair or dean (Business and Nursing) of intention to submit application in order to ensure Assessment Committee (AC) is constituted.
2	Mar 21	Deadline for submission of application to department or school (Business and Nursing) AC.
3	Mar 28	Applicant informed of composition of AC
4	Apr 4	Applicant notifies department chair or dean (Business and    Nursing) in writing of concerns about composition of AC.
5	Apr 11	Resolution of concerns over composition of AC
6	Apr 25	Report of AC submitted to dean and applicant
7	May 2	Deadline for written response by applicant to AC report
8	May 9	Recommendation of dean submitted to provost and applicant
9	May 16	Deadline for written response by applicant to dean’s recommendation
10	May 23	Recommendation of provost to president and applicant
11	May 31	Deadline for a written response by applicant to provost’s   recommendation
12	Jun 10	Applicant notified of decision by president

           II.  Performance-based Promotions for AFT Professional Staff

Consideration for performance-based promotions shall be given to Professional Staff who demonstrate through their application materials both a record of sustained meritorious work performance in assigned areas of responsibility, and exceptional and measurable contributions to the campus community-at-large in support of the overall mission of The College.

Step	Date	Activity
1	Mar 14	Deadline for submission of application to immediate supervisor.
2	Apr 11	Written assessment and recommendation by applicant’s immediate    supervisor sent to executive staff member and applicant
3	Apr 18	Deadline for written response by applicant to immediate     supervisor’s recommendation
4	Apr 25	Written statement and recommendation by executive staff     member sent to cabinet member and applicant
5	May 2	Deadline for written response by applicant to     executive staff member’s recommendation
6	May 9	Written statement and recommendation by cabinet member     sent to president and applicant
7	May 16	Deadline for written response by applicant to cabinet member’s    recommendation
8	Jun 9	Applicant notified of decision by president