{"id":8167,"date":"2026-09-23T12:14:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T16:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/?p=8167"},"modified":"2026-09-24T16:22:04","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T20:22:04","slug":"two-new-provisions-that-you-should-be-aware-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/2026\/09\/23\/two-new-provisions-that-you-should-be-aware-of\/","title":{"rendered":"Two New Provisions that You Should be Aware Of"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re thrilled to share two important wins in our new UUP Agreement\u2014provisions that strengthen career pathways and protect the integrity of teaching across SUNY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Full-Time Lecturer Ranks<\/strong> &#8211; Our new contract creates a true promotional pathway for full-time Lecturers, establishing three successive titles:&nbsp;<strong>Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Advanced Senior Lecturer<\/strong>. This long\u2011overdue structure recognizes the professionalism of our teaching faculty and provides meaningful opportunities for advancement, including salary increases tied to promotion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Holistic Evaluation of Teaching &#8211;<\/strong> Student evaluations of teaching can no longer be used as the sole measure of teaching effectiveness. Under the new Agreement, teaching must be evaluated <strong>holistically<\/strong>, using multiple indicators that reflect the full scope of instructional work. This is a major step forward in ensuring fair, accurate, and comprehensive assessment of our members\u2019 contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below are two PDF documents that outline these new provisions in detail. Please share widely and post on your UUP bulletin boards so members across campus can stay informed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SETs-Guidance.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of SETs Guidance.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-4ec31d36-631a-422e-b843-929c0be7b671\" href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SETs-Guidance.pdf\">SETs Guidance<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SETs-Guidance.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-4ec31d36-631a-422e-b843-929c0be7b671\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FT-Lecturer-Ranks-Guidance.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of FT Lecturer Ranks Guidance.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-149d6eb5-37dc-47e4-aff5-8dbde7091181\" href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FT-Lecturer-Ranks-Guidance.pdf\">FT Lecturer Ranks Guidance<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/uuphost.org\/buffalo\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/FT-Lecturer-Ranks-Guidance.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-149d6eb5-37dc-47e4-aff5-8dbde7091181\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These are real victories for our union\u2014and for every member who stood together to make them possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In solidarity,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kat<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kathleen M. Kielar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UUP Buffalo Center Chapter President<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All, We\u2019re thrilled to share two important wins in our new UUP Agreement\u2014provisions that strengthen career pathways and protect the integrity of teaching across SUNY. Full-Time Lecturer Ranks &#8211; Our new contract creates a true promotional pathway for full-time Lecturers, establishing three successive titles:&nbsp;Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Advanced Senior Lecturer. 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