AFT Guild, Local 1931 College Adjunct Faculty
San Diego Community College District
Union Negotiated Adjunct Faculty Benefits
1) Job Security-Priority of Assignment (reference Article V of CBA at aftguild.org, click on “Collective Bargaining Agreements”)
- Eligibility: must have completed eight semesters (fall and spring only) within eight year
- Make a request in writing to chair and dean (cc dean’s secretary) during semester
- Takes effect semester
- Load maintained at FTEF level (average of last two semesters) when requesting
- Load can increase as new sections offered or sections become
- Seniority based on date of request to join
- All classes taught since 1990 without a negative evaluation go on seniority
- Termination only after two consecutive negative evaluations or if budget cuts reduce
2) Healthcare (reference aftguild.org, click on “Adjunct Issues”)
- Eligibility: two consecutive semesters (fall/spring or spring/fall) averaging 50% FTEF or
- Includes: Medical (Kaiser only), Dental, and Vision
- Effective September 1 or February 1 each
- Family members may be added during open enrollment each year (first two weeks of November) effective January
- Monthly cost to adjunct faculty member: $0
3) Salary Advancement (reference aftguild.org, click on “Adjunct Issues”)
- Move in class, 5% increase for every 15 upper division or graduate units above MQs in same discipline as current assignment, or two years of occupational experience if teaching in discipline where a Masters Degree is not generally available.
- Complete form and submit to campus professional advancement
- Effective first of month following submission in September, October, March, or
4) Paid Office Hours (reference aftguild.org, click on “Adjunct Issues”)
- Complete Office Hours
- Submit with syllabus stating days/times/location of office
- Payment at end of semester, Jan 10 or June 10
5) Unemployment Benefits (reference aftguild.org, click on “Adjunct Issues”)
- Eligibility: apply day after last class meeting
- All adjunct faculty eligible for EDD benefits, even if you have received an assignment offer for the following