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SUNY Schenectady adjunct contract extension would raise pay, adjust requirements
Summary
A county committee reported to the legislature a proposed three-year extension to SUNY Schenectady County Community College’s adjunct contract that includes immediate per-credit increases, a new longevity structure for music lesson instructors, and residency and qualification adjustments intended to aid recruitment and retention.
The Labor and Civil Service Committee reported to the full legislature a proposed extension of the collective bargaining agreement with the adjunct faculty unit at SUNY Schenectady County Community College that would raise pay and alter hiring and qualification rules.
Pat Ryan, vice president of administration at SUNY Schenectady County Community College, told the committee the extension would run for three years beginning Sept. 1, 2025, through Aug. 31, 2028, and include an immediate pay increase for many adjuncts. "What we're proposing is an increase of $72 per credit for the level 1 adjuncts," Ryan said, adding that year two and three would include…
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