Article 1: Recognition

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1.1 The PSC is recognized by The City University of New York for the effective period of this Agreement as the exclusive collective negotiating representative under the Public Employees' Fair Employment Act for the persons in the following titles:

Professor Associate Registrar
Associate Professor Assistant Registrar
Assistant Professor Chief College Laboratory Technician
Adjunct Professor Senior College Laboratory Technician
Adjunct Associate Professor College Laboratory Technician
Adjunct Assistant Professor Adjunct College Laboratory Technician
Adjunct Lecturer College Physician
Non Teaching Adjunct (I V) Higher Education Officer
Lecturer Higher Education Associate
Graduate Assistant (“A,” “B," “C”) Higher Education Assistant
Instructor Assistant to Higher Education Officer
Instructor (Nursing Science) Chairperson of College Departments
Research Associate Distinguished Professor
Research Assistant Substitute (full-time title)
Senior Registrar University Professor
Registrar Distinguished Lecturer

in the Hunter College Elementary School and Hunter College High School:

Chairperson of Department Teacher of Library
Teacher College Laboratory Technician
Assistant Teacher Placement Director
Substitute Teacher Educational and Vocational
Temporary Teacher Teacher
Guidance Counselor Teacher (Hourly)

and in the Early Childhood Centers: Teacher, Assistant Teacher.

The following titles are included in the unit but excluded from the provisions of the Agreement with the exception of Articles 3, 4, 8, 20*, 21**, 24.3, 24.4, 26, 27, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 and 42.

Medical Professor Adjunct Medical Professor
(Basic Sciences) (Basic Sciences)
Associate Medical Professor Adjunct Associate Medical Professor
(Basic Sciences) (Basic Sciences)
Assistant Medical Professor Adjunct Assistant Medical Professor
(Basic Sciences) (Basic Sciences)
Medical Professor (Clinical) Adjunct Medical Professor (Clinical)
Associate Medical Professor Adjunct Associate Medical Professor
(Clinical) (Clinical)
Assistant Medical Professor Adjunct Assistant Medical Professor
(Clinical) (Clinical)
Medical Lecturer
Adjunct Medical Lecturer

*Effective August 25, 2006. Before August 25, 2006 only Article 20.3 applies.
**Effective August 25, 2006.

The following titles are included in the unit but excluded from the provisions of the Agreement with the exceptions of Articles 3, 4, 8, 20, 21, 23.1, 23.4, 24.3, 26, 27, 35, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42 and 43.

Law School Professor Law School Adjunct Associate Professor
Law School Associate Professor Law School Adjunct Assistant Professor
Law School Assistant Professor Law School Non-Teaching Adjunct I, II, III
Law School Instructor Law School Lecturer
Law School Adjunct Professor Law School Library Professor
Law School Library Associate Professor
Law School Library Assistant Professor

The following titles are included in the unit but excluded from the provisions of the Agreement with the exception of Articles 20, section 20.3, 36, 38, 39, 40 and 41.

Resident Professor Resident Instructor
Resident Associate Professor Resident Lecturer
Resident Assistant Professor

The following title is included in the unit but excluded from the provisions of the Agreement with the exception of Articles 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 38, 39, 40, 41, and 43.

Continuing Education Teacher

Employees in the following titles in the Educational Opportunity Centers are included in the unit but excluded from the provisions of the Agreement except as provided in the Supplemental Agreement attached hereto:

EOC Lecturer
EOC HEO Series
EOC Assistant Registrar
EOC College Laboratory Technician
EOC Adjunct Lecturer
EOC Adjunct College Laboratory Technician
EOC Substitute (full time title) titles

The following title is included in the unit but excluded from the provisions of the Agreement with the exception of Articles 1, 3, 4, 8, 23, 24.3, 26, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, and 43:

Visiting (full time title) one half to full time.

Effective August 25, 2006, the following title in the Hunter College Elementary School and Hunter College High School is included in the unit but excluded from the provisions of the Agreement with the exception of Articles 1, 3, 4, 8, 24.5(a), 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, and 43:

Occasional Per Diem Substitute Teacher

Employees in the following functions or titles are excluded:

Chancellor Chief Librarian
Executive Vice Chancellor Director (b.)
Sr. Vice Chancellor Provost
Vice Chancellor Office of the Vice Chancellor
President for Faculty and Staff Relations
Deputy to the President Office of the General Counsel
Sr. Vice President of the Board of Trustees
Vice President Labor Designees (c.)
Assistant Vice President Office of the Labor Designee (d.)
Dean Affirmative Action Officer
Associate Dean Personnel Directors
Assistant Dean Office of the Personnel
Principal Hunter College Director (e.)
Elementary and High Schools Administrative Series
Director of Campus School Dean of CUNY Law School
Executive Assistants to: Law School Chief Librarian
The Board Chairperson, Dean of CUNY Medical School
Chancellor, Business Manager (f.)
Executive Vice Chancellor, Hunter College Campus Schools
Sr. Vice Chancellor, Assistant Principal
Vice Chancellors, (Administration) (g.)
College Presidents, Dean of Executive Search and Evaluation
Sr. Vice President (a.), University Office of Executive
Vice President (a.) Search and Evaluation (h.)
Office of the Chancellor* Occupational Safety and Health Officer
Office of the Secretary Visiting (full-time title) less than one-half time
of the Board of Trustees*

*Exclusion of the Office of the Chancellor and the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees is effective August 25, 2006.

EOC Director, Associate Director, Assistant Director, Coordinator (i)

(a.) Not more than one excluded Executive Assistant per Vice President.
(b.) University Directors, SEEK and CD Directors, Educational Opportunity Center Directors, Student Center Directors, Public Relations Directors, Security Directors, and Directors of Continuing Education.
(c.) Not more than a number equal to two times the number of colleges, plus two (for the Central Office).
(d.) Not more than two members of the instructional staff in addition to the Labor Designee.
(e.) Not more than four members of the instructional staff in addition to the Personnel Director.
(f.) Not more than one per campus.
(g.) Not more than one in the Hunter College Elementary School and not more than two in the Hunter College High School.
(h.) Not more than two members of the instructional staff in addition to the Dean of Executive Search and Evaluation.
(i.) Number of Coordinators not to exceed those specified in contract between
SUNY and the individual college.

1.2 It is understood that nothing contained in this Article shall be construed to prevent the Board of Trustees of The City University of New York, (hereinafter referred to as the "Board") or any University official from meeting with any individual or organization to hear views on any matters, except that as to matters so presented which are proper subjects of collective negotiations, and covered by a term of this Agreement, any changes or modifications shall be made only through negotiation and agreement with the PSC.