29.1.1 Individuals who hold at least a bachelor's
degree from an accredited institution will be granted one
(1) step for each two (2) years of applicable experience
away from Lane Community College. (This will be
determined by dividing the number of years of experience
by two [2] and placement on that step.)
29.1.2 Individuals who do not hold a bachelor's degree
will be granted one (1) step for each three (3) years of
applicable experience away from Lane Community College.
For purposes of this section, a four (4) year learning
and training period plus three (3) years of journeyman
experience will be considered equivalent to a bachelor's
degree for occupational education instructors; however,
the experience counted toward level placement will not be
counted for step placement.
29.1.3 Prior teaching experience at Lane Community
College will be credited on a one-for-one basis.
29.1.4 No new employee shall be initially placed above
Step 6 on the salary schedule.
29.1.5 Level 1, Step 0 shall not be counted toward
placement on Steps 1 through 6.
