Faculty Appointment Clause Samples
A Faculty Appointment clause defines the terms and conditions under which an individual is appointed to a faculty position at an academic institution. It typically outlines the title, duration, responsibilities, and any specific requirements or expectations associated with the role, such as teaching load, research obligations, or administrative duties. This clause ensures both the institution and the appointee have a clear understanding of the appointment's scope and terms, thereby reducing misunderstandings and establishing a formal basis for the employment relationship.
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Faculty Appointment. A. A faculty appointment shall typically consist of the fall and spring semesters, from the first day of the term (as identified by the academic calendar or as otherwise set forth in this Agreement) through a Bargaining Unit Member’s regularly scheduled final examinations and the submission of grades.
B. Upon approval by the ▇▇▇▇ for programs with required curricular offerings in the summer, the Bargaining Unit Member appointment may consist of spring-summer semesters or summer-fall semesters for the academic year appointment.
Faculty Appointment. The appointment of a faculty member to a rank represents a judgment by the Department, Chair, ▇▇▇▇, VPAA, and President that the individual has met the requirements of the rank and is an indication of the institution's confidence in the individual. Tenure and Promotion are earned achievements and not entitlements.
34.1 Rank of Assistant Professor Persons appointed to this rank shall hold an earned doctorate, terminal degree, or be "All But Dissertation" (ABD) in their field or related field. In certain disciplines a master's degree plus professional certification appropriate to the discipline will meet the degree requirements. Assistant Professors shall show competence and creativity in teaching, demonstrated ability to do scholarly or creative work, and serve on university committees. Assistant Professors must complete their doctorate or terminal degree prior to applying for tenure or promotion to Associate Professor.
34.2 Rank of Associate Professor Persons appointed to this rank shall hold an earned doctorate or terminal degree in their field or related field, and shall have demonstrated excellence in teaching, evidence of scholarly or creative productivity, and active involvement on university committees. In certain disciplines a master's degree plus professional certification appropriate to the discipline will meet the degree requirements.
34.3 Rank of Professor Persons appointed to this rank shall hold an earned doctorate or terminal degree in their field or related field, and shall have demonstrated excellence in teaching, evidence of significant scholarly or creative productivity, and leadership on university committees. In certain disciplines a master's degree plus professional certification appropriate to the discipline will meet the degree requirements. They shall have served a minimum of five years in the rank of Associate Professor and be tenured prior to appointment to this rank.
34.4 The first contract issued to a faculty member who has been hired to a tenure-track position must state the number of years granted, if any, toward tenure and/or promotion. Normally, the credit towards tenure and/or promotion will not exceed two years and is subject to the following:
34.4.1 For each year that the faculty member has served full-time at an accredited post-secondary institution at the rank of assistant professor or higher, she may receive a year's credit towards tenure and\or promotion with the approval of the department and/or discipline faculty an...
Faculty Appointment. The terms and conditions of each appointment to the faculty at Lincoln shall be set forth in writing, a copy of which shall be supplied to the Faculty Member. Any subsequent extensions or modifications of an appointment, any special understandings, or any notices that either party is required to provide, shall also be set forth in writing, with a copy given to the Faculty Member.
Faculty Appointment a. If you accept this Appointment as President and Vice-Chancellor, the University shall maintain your tenured academic appointment as Professor with tenure in the Department of Civil Engineering in accordance with the policies and procedures of the University. If this Agreement is terminated before the End Date, you shall be entitled to resume your faculty duties on a full-time basis. The termination of this Agreement, whether for Cause or not, shall not result in the termination of your academic appointment, unless the reasons for the termination of this Agreement constitute "adequate cause" for the termination of tenured faculty members in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the University from time to time.
b. Your salary for your academic appointment, following the completion of your Appointment, shall be established in accordance with the applicable University policy or practice, which you acknowledge may change from time to time. At the time of the execution of this Agreement, University practice provides that the salary for your academic appointment shall be the equivalent to the average of the highest four salaries paid to tenured faculty at the University, excluding salaries paid to administrative faculty and salaries and stipends paid in the Facuity of Health Sciences, calculated as at the date of the termination or expiration of this Agreement, as the case may be.
c. In your academic appointment, you shall continue to be subject to all pertinent rules, regulations, policies, and procedures governing faculty members as established from time to time. Further, your academic appointment may only be terminated in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the University for termination of tenured faculty members.
d. While employed as the President and Vice-Chancellor, you shall not be eligible to accrue or take Research Leave.
Faculty Appointment. Faculty Appointment shall mean full-time employment as a Teacher, Counselor, Librarian, or other position for which the training, experience, and responsibilities are comparable as determined by the appointing authority, except administrative appointments. Faculty appointment shall also mean department heads, division heads or administrators to the extent that such department heads, division head or administrators have had or do have status as a Teacher, Counselor, or Librarian. A Faculty Peer shall mean an individual holding a Tenured Faculty appointment. Full-time shall mean assignment to a full load during each regular academic year.
Faculty Appointment. ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇ shall be appointed the ▇▇▇▇▇▇ ▇. ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ Presidential Professor, and shall serve without term as a tenured faculty member in the School of Law and the ▇▇▇▇▇ School of Education. During ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇’▇ presidency, he shall not receive any additional compensation for his faculty appointments. During the term of ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇’▇ presidency, this Agreement supersedes and replaces in their entirety all terms and conditions of the University’s policies that would otherwise apply to this faculty appointment relating to tenure rights, evaluation, compensation, benefits, leave, discipline, suspension, termination, and complaint, grievance or appeal procedures, and also supersedes and replaces any other provisions of applicable University policies to the extent they conflict with the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇’▇ employment as President is terminated for Cause pursuant to Section G.1, his faculty appointment shall also be terminated. Should ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇ continue his employment as a tenured professor at the University following expiration or termination of this Agreement, his faculty salary shall be equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of his last existing Base Salary as President. In addition, he shall receive the same benefits as all other senior tenured faculty.
Faculty Appointment. The President shall hold the rank of Professor of Geology. ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ shall have the right to fall back to the position Professor of Geology if: a) he resigns the position of President while this Agreement is in effect; b) he is Page 6 of 11 Initials/Date: terminated as President without cause; or c) he is terminated as President for any reason other than the for-cause provisions in subsections 13.1.1; 13.1.4; or 13.1.5, below.
Faculty Appointment. The parties acknowledge and agree that, pursuant to applicable Board of Trustees and University policies and regulations, Employee is anticipated to receive a tenured appointment at the rank of professor in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Department of Economics. During Employee’s term as Executive Vice President and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇, Employee shall maintain Employee’s faculty appointment and rank but will not receive any additional compensation in consideration of the faculty appointment. It is further agreed that the lapse of this Agreement or termination without Good Cause (as defined in Article 5.3) of the Employee’s appointment, or resignation of her appointment by the Employee, or re-assignment of Employee by the University, shall not impact Employee’s tenured appointment at the rank of professor, subject to University rules and regulations applicable to tenured faculty members. Employee’s return to active faculty service under the provisions of this Agreement are further set forth in Article 5.5 below.
Faculty Appointment. The College of the Rockies and the College of the Rockies Faculty Association agree to pilot the following process: Prior to each academic year a general advertisement indicating possible employment opportunities in the Global Studies Certificate program will be posted. When the course is delivered in an individualized, self-directed format, the instructor will be assigned a total of nine (9) hours of accountable duty time1 for each student in each course offering at his or her salary schedule at the time of the assignment. When the course is delivered in a cohort arrangement, it will be considered as one section as defined by the University Studies model. Before an external candidate is hired, all internal candidates who meet the following criteria will be considered, and once deemed qualified for this work will have the right of first refusal to this work.
Faculty Appointment. 11.1 ▇▇. ▇▇▇▇▇ shall hold the rank of Professor of Geology.