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APPOINTMENTS AND PROMOTIONS

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STANDING FACULTY

Appointment Authorization
Authorization to offer appointment to [name] as [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty of the School of [ school name ] for [ # of ] years 1 effective July 1, [20 ] (full salary; tenure probationary period commences July 1, [20 ]). Mandatory tenure review is academic year [ ].

Authorization to offer appointment to [name] as [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty of the School of [ school name ] effective July 1, [20 ] (full salary; with tenure). 

Authorization to offer appointment to [name] as [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty for [ # of ] years effective July 1, [20 ] contingent on the completion of all the requirements for the Ph.D. degree by that date, otherwise an appointment as Lecturer in the Academic Support Staff for one year (full salary; tenure probationary period commences with the appointment as Assistant Professor). 

Authorization to offer appointment to [name] as [ rank ] of [ discipline ] at [ source of income, i.e. hospital, etc. ] in the Standing Faculty--Clinician-Educator of the School of [name] for three years effective July 1, [20 ] (full salary; appointment subject to the stipulations given in Guidelines for Appointments and Promotions , January 8, 1985 or as amended). This appointment carries a ten-year, non-tenure probationary period which commences July 1, [20 ]. Clinician-educator review is academic year [ ].

Authorization to offer appointment to [name] as [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty of the School [name] for [# of years ] effective July 1, [20 ] contingent on appropriate visa , otherwise appointment as Lecturer in the Academic Support Staff for one year (full salary; tenure probationary period commences July 1, [20 ]). Mandatory tenure review is academic year [ ]. [This appointment will be as Lecturer C for one year effective July 1, [20 ] or until the H-1 visa is appropriately received]. 

Authorization to offer appointment to [name] as [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty of the School [name] for [# of years ] effective July 1, [20 ] contingent on appropriate visa and contingent upon completion of all the requirements for the Ph.D. degree by that date , otherwise appointment as Lecturer in the Academic Support Staff for one year (full salary; tenure probationary period commences with appointment as Assistant Professor). [This appointment will be as Lecturer C for one year effective July 1, [20 ] or until the H-1 visa is appropriately received]. 

Reappointment
Reappointment of [name] as Assistant Professor of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty of the School of [ school name ] for [ # of ] years effective July 1, [20 ] (full salary; tenure probationary period commenced July 1, [ year ]). Mandatory tenure review is academic year [ ]. 

Reappointment of [name] as Assistant Professor of [ discipline ] at the [ hospital ] in the Standing Faculty--Clinician-Educator of the School of [ school name ] for three years effective July 1, [20 ] (full salary; appointment subject to the stipulations given in Guidelines for Appointments and Promotions , January 8, 1985 or as amended). This appointment carries a ten-year, non-tenure probationary period which commenced July 1, [ year ]. Clinician-educator review is academic year [ ]. 

Reappointment and change in title and tenure status for [name] from Assistant Professor (in tenure probation) to Assistant Professor of [ discipline ] at the Hospital of [ hospital name ] in the Standing Faculty--Clinician-Educator of the School of [ school name ] for three years effective July 1, [20 ] (full salary; appointment subject to the stipulations given in Guidelines for Appointments and Promotions, January 8, 1985 or as amended). This appointment carries a ten-year, non-tenure probationary period which commenced July 1, [ year ]. Clinician-educator review is academic year [ ]. 

Reappointment of [name] as [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty of the School of [ name ] for [ # of years ] effective July 1, [20 ] (full salary; tenure probationary period commenced July 1, [ year ] and was previously adjusted pursuant to paragraph [ A.1. or A.2. or A.3 ] of the policy on extension of tenure probationary period, March 18, 1997 or as amended). Mandatory tenure review is academic year [ ]. 

Terminal reappointment of [name] as [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty of the School of [ name ] for one year effective July 1, [20­­­___] (full salary; tenure probationary period commenced July 1, [ year ]). 

Terminal reappointment of [name] as [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty of the School of [ name ] for one year effective July 1, [20­­­___] (full salary; appointment subject to the stipulations given in Guidelines for Appointments and Promotions, January 8, 1985 or as amended). This appointment carries a ten-year, non-tenure probationary period which commenced July 1, [ year ].

Acceptance 
Acceptance and Change in Effective Date - Appointment of [ name] as [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty of the School [name] for [#__] years effective [ date ] contingent on appropriate visa (full salary; tenure probationary period commences July 1, [20 ]). Mandatory tenure review is academic year [ ]. [ Refer to PSC of [ date of original minute] 

Degree Compliance and Acceptance 
Degree Compliance and Acceptance -- Appointment of [name] as [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty of the School [name] for three years effective July 1, [20 ] (full salary; tenure probationary period commences July 1, [20 ]). Mandatory tenure review is academic year [ ]. [ Refer to PSC of [ date of original minute] 

Extensions 
Extension to the approved appointment authorization for [name] as [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty of the School [ name ] contingent upon the completion of all the requirements for the Ph.D. degree and contingent on appropriate visa ) as Lecturer C in the Academic Support Staff for one terminal year effective July 1, [20 ] (full salary; tenure probationary period commences with appointment as Assistant Professor). 

Secondary appointment
Secondary appointment for [name] , [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty of the School of [ school name ], as [ secondary title rank ] of [ discipline ] for [ # of ] years effective July 1, [20 ] with voting rights. 
Continuation of secondary appointment for [name] , [ primary title ] in the Standing Faculty of the School of [ school name ], as [ secondary title rank ] of [ discipline ] in the School of [ school name ], for [ # of ] years effective July 1, [20 ] with voting rights. 

Promotion
Promotion of [name] to [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty of the School of [ school name ] effective July 1, [20 ] (full salary; with tenure). 
Promotion of [name] to [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty of the School of [ school name ] effective July 1, [20 ] (full salary; tenure probationary period commenced July 1, [ year ]). Mandatory tenure review is academic year [ ]. 
Promotion of [name] to [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty--Clinician-Educator of the School of [ school name ] effective July 1, [20 ] (full salary; non-tenure; appointment subject to the stipulations given in Guidelines for Appointments and Promotions, January 8, 1985 or as amended). 

Conversion to Tenure
Appointment of [name] , Associate Professor of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty of the School of [ school name ], is converted to tenure effective July 1, [20 ] (full salary). 

Leave of Absence
Scholarly leave of absence for [name] , [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty of the School of [ school name ], for the [ period ], [salary: full/partial/unsalaried ]; [ amount of benefits ] benefits continued. [ * # credits will be accrued; * # credits will be used.] 
Note to coordinators : *Please contact Associate Provost’s office to confirm number of sabbatical credits available.
Compressed Scholarly leave of absence for [name] , [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty (Standing Faculty Clinician-Educator) of the School of [ school name ], for the [ period ], with up to [salary: full/partial/unsalaried ] salary; [ amount of benefits ] benefits continued. [ * # credits will be accrued; * # credits will be used.] 

Reduction of Duties
Reduction of Duties by [ ­ % ( up to maximum of 50% ) for [ reason ] for [name] , [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty (Standing Faculty Clinician-Educator) of the School of [ school name ], for one year (only permitted in full year increments) ], with a proportional reduction in salary and those benefits which are salary-based. 

Reduction of Duties by [ ­ % ( up to maximum of 50% ] for [name] , [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty (Standing Faculty Clinician-Educator) of the School of [ school name ], for the academic year [ dates ] with a proportional reduction in salary and those benefits which are salary-based. [ This reduction in duties is requested in anticipation of retirement.] 

Resignation
Resignation of [name] , [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty of the School of [ school name ], effective [ date ]. 

ASSOCIATED FACULTY
Authorization to offer appointment to [name] as [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Associated Faculty of the School of [ school name ] for [ # of ] years effective July 1, [20 ] ([salary: full/partial/unsalaried ] salary; not in tenure probationary status in this appointment). 

Authorization to offer appointment to [name] as Research Assistant Professor of [ discipline ] in the Associated Faculty of the School of [ name ] for [ # of ] years effective July 1, [20 ] or for the duration of the grant or contract which supports [his/her] work, whichever is the shorter period of time (full salary, without obligation on the part of the University to continue salary and benefits beyond termination of these research funds; with a non-tenure probationary period which commences [July 1, [ date ]). Mandatory review is academic year [ ]. 

Authorization to offer appointment to [ name ] as [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Associated Faculty of the School of Arts and Sciences for three years retroactive to July 1, [ year ] or for the duration of [his/her] administrative appointment, whichever is the shorter period of time (partial salary dependent on duties assigned, to supplement [his/her] salary from the administrative appointment; not in tenure probationary status in this appointment). 

Reappointment 
Reappointment of [name] as [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Associated Faculty of the School of [name] for [ # of ] years effective July 1, [20 ] ([salary: full/partial/unsalaried ] salary; not in tenure probationary status in this appointment). 

Reappointment of [name] as Research [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Associated Faculty of the School of [ school name ], for [ # of ] years effective July 1, [20 ] or for the duration of the grant or contract which supports [his/her] work, whichever is the shorter period of time (full salary, without obligation on the part of the University to continue salary and benefits beyond termination of these research funds; non-tenure probationary period commenced July 1, [ year ]). Mandatory review is the academic year [ ]. 

Terminal reappointment of [ name ] as Research [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Associated Faculty of the School of Medicine for one year effective July 1, [ year ] or for the duration of the grant or contract which supports her/his work, whichever is the shorter period of time (full salary, without obligation on the part of the University to continue salary and benefits beyond termination of these research funds; non-tenure probationary period commenced July 1, [ year ]).

Promotion or Promotion and Reappointment 
Promotion/Promotion and Reappointment of [name] to Research [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Associated Faculty of the School of [ school name ] for [ # of ] years effective July 1, [20 ] or for the duration of the grant or contract which supports [his/her] work, whichever is the shorter period of time (full salary, without obligation on the part of the University to continue salary and benefits beyond termination of these research funds; not in tenure probationary status in this appointment). 

Promotion/Promotion and Reappointment of [name] to [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Associated Faculty of the School of [ school name ] for [ # of ] years effective July 1, [20 ] ([salary: full/partial/unsalaried ]; not in tenure probationary status in this appointment). 

Resignation 
Resignation of [name] , [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Associated Faculty of the School of [ school name ], effective [ date ]. 

Miscellaneous Change 
Change in the period of appointment [ name ]. 
Change of title, salary, and academic status for [name] from [ current title, or salary or… ] to [ new current title, or salary or… ]. 

Emeritus Faculty 
Reemployment Beyond Retirement
Reemployment beyond retirement of [name] , [ rank ] Emeritus of [ discipline ], for one year effective [ date ] with [salary: full/partial/unsalaried ]. 
Terminology for appointments, etc. not commencing July 1 for the period [ begin date ], to [ end date ]. 
Sample wording
Extension to the approved terminal reappointment and tenure probationary period for Dr. as Assistant Professor of [discipline] in the Standing Faculty of the School of [School name] for one year effective July 1, 20 (full salary; ten-year clinical tenure probationary period commenced July 1, ). Adjusted mandatory tenure review is academic year . [This extension is granted pursuant to paragraph [state: A.1, A.2, or A.3. of the policy on extension of tenure probationary period, March 18, 1997 or as amended]
Paragraph A.1 -- Extension for Childcare
Paragraph A.2 -- Extension for Serious Health Condition as Health Care Provider
Paragraph A.3 -- Extension for Serious Health Condition (Personal)

Chair Designation
Designation of [ name ], [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty of the School [ school name ], as the [ name of Chair ] effective [ begin date ] and coterminous with her/his appointment as [ administrative position ]. 
Designation of [ name ], [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty of the School [ school name ], as the [ name of Chair ] effective [ begin date ] effective [ begin date ] through [ his/her ] tenure. 
Continuation of designation for [ name ], [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty of the School [ school name ], as the [ name of Chair ] for [ term of continuation ] effective [ begin date ].

Visa Issue relating to consideration for promotion to tenure: 
[ Consideration for promotion to tenure is contingent upon United States permanent residency status ]. 

Visa Issue relating to use of Student Visa J-1 in the interim process of receiving an H1-B visa: 
contingent on appropriate visa permitting employment at the University and remaining in effect for the duration of the appointment, otherwise appointment as Lecturer C in the Academic Support Staff for one year subject to the same visa requirement as described above (full salary; tenure probationary period commences with appointment as Assistant Professor). 

If visa issue with Ph.D. requirement contingency: 
contingent on appropriate visa permitting employment at the University and remaining in effect for the duration of the appointment and contingent upon completion of all the requirements for the Ph.D. degree by that date, otherwise appointment as Lecturer C in the Academic Support Staff for one year subject to the same visa requirement as described above (full salary; tenure probationary period commences with appointment as Assistant Professor). 

If visa issue with tenure appointment contingency: 
Receipt of Appropriate Visa and Appointment for [ name ], [ rank ] of [ discipline ] in the Standing Faculty of the School [ school name ], is converted to tenure effective [ date ] (full salary; with tenure). 


NOTES: 1 for three years effective July 1, [ date ] or for the period [ date ] to [ date ]



   


 


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