Academic Year Appointments Clause Samples
The Academic Year Appointments clause defines the terms and conditions under which faculty or staff are employed for the duration of an academic year, rather than a full calendar year. Typically, this means the appointment covers the period when classes are in session, such as from late summer or early fall through late spring, and may exclude summer months unless otherwise specified. This clause clarifies the period of employment, salary allocation, and expectations for duties, ensuring both the institution and the employee understand the scope and limits of the appointment, thereby preventing misunderstandings about compensation and responsibilities outside the academic year.
Academic Year Appointments. The academic year appointment period for developmental research school employees consists of a fall and spring semester not exceeding 194 days within approximately 42 contiguous weeks. In scheduling these days, the ▇▇▇▇ shall consider the calendar of the local districts and such scheduling shall be subject to consultation under Article 2.
Academic Year Appointments. Appointment for the academic year requires that the appointee be in attendance at the University from September 1 to Commencement, or an equivalent period, within each academic year unless excused by the appropriate academic officer.
Academic Year Appointments. During an academic year appointment, faculty members shall be assigned no more than a thirty (30) credit hour adjusted workload. The usual and customary instructional workload will be twenty-four (24) adjusted credit hours per academic year contract except as may otherwise be required by appropriate College accrediting bodies (recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation) or applicable state regulations. Upon mutual agreement of the faculty member and ▇▇▇▇, instructional hours can be assigned during the fall and spring semesters in excess of 12 credit hours without triggering overload obligations. Such agreement shall be documented in writing. Any academic year instructional credit hours above twenty-four (24) will receive overload compensation per Section 10.6. Instructional loads with fewer than twenty-four (24) credit hours will be assigned additional duties. The balance of the thirty (30) credit hour workload will be credited to scholarly and service activities. Online instructional credit hours are identified through an academic planning process developed at each College. Faculty may be assigned online instructional credit hours at any institution in the Nebraska State College System as part of the faculty member’s regular academic year workload and/or for overload hours.
Academic Year Appointments. For the continuity of benefits and retirement credit, annual appointees shall be paid 10/12; however, when appointed for less than a full year, appointees shall be paid monthly in accordance with Article 6. B. of the Agreement.
Academic Year Appointments. During an academic year appointment, faculty members shall be assigned no more than a thirty (30) credit hour adjusted workload. The usual and customary instructional workload will be twenty-four (24) adjusted credit hours per academic year contract except as may otherwise be required by appropriate College accrediting bodies (recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation) or applicable state regulations. An instructional workload range of 11-13 credit hours may be assigned per semester. Upon mutual agreement of the faculty member and ▇▇▇▇, instructional hours can be assigned during the fall and spring semesters in excess of 13 credit hours without triggering overload obligations. Such agreement shall be documented in writing. Any instructional credit hours above twenty-four (24) will receive overload compensation per Section 10.6. Instructional loads with fewer than twenty-four
Academic Year Appointments. During an academic year appointment, faculty members shall be assigned no more than a thirty (30) credit hour adjusted workload, of which no more than twelve (12) credit hours plus or minus one (1) credit hour each semester will be instructional credit hours. The usual and customary instructional workload will be twenty-four (24) adjusted credit hours per academic year contract except as may otherwise be required by appropriate College accrediting bodies or applicable state regulations. For example, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education or the Nebraska Department of Education may provide different overload threshholds for education faculty. Any instructional credit hours above twenty-five (25) will receive overload compensation per Section 10.6. Instructional loads with fewer than twenty-three (23) credit hours will be assigned additional duties. The balance of the thirty (30) credit hour workload will be credited to scholarly and service activities.
Academic Year Appointments a. All Instructors with declared interest and eligibility for appointment during the subsequent academic year shall be placed on the primary roster, on the secondary roster, or in the employment pool. The rosters and the pool shall be created in a manner described below.
b. All Instructors on the primary roster will have the title of Instructors or Faculty Assistants. To be on this roster, employees must have (i) five or more years of NIU service at 50 percent or more time and (ii) three above average evaluations or better during the last three years. Within the roster, employees with the highest overall evaluation scores shall be hired first subject to the conditions of Section 3.2 of this Article. All employees on the primary roster shall receive notification of their rehiring status on or before May 1.
c. All Instructors on the secondary roster will have the title of Instructors or Faculty Assistants. To be on this roster, employees must have (i) two or more years of NIU service at 50 percent time or more and (ii) three average evaluations or better during the past three years (two consecutive evaluations of average or better in the case of Instructors first entering the secondary roster). Within the roster, employees with the highest overall evaluation scores shall be hired first subject to the conditions of Section 3.2 of this Article. All employees on the secondary roster shall receive notification of their rehiring status on or before the June 1.
d. Instructors or Faculty Assistants who are not on the primary or secondary roster shall be included in an employment pool. To be in this pool, employees can have (i) any number of years of NIU service and (ii) any combination of annual evaluations except those that would disqualify them for rehiring. Department Chairs will consider prior evaluations of employees' performance in making hiring decisions. Notification will be as soon as possible. Individuals without prior service at NIU may be included in the employment pool.
Academic Year Appointments. A. All GA Educators shall be academic year appointees. For the continuity of benefits and retirement credit, GA Educators with an academic year appointment shall be paid 10/12; however, when appointed for less than a full academic year, Educators shall be paid monthly (1/10).
B. 10/12 Academic Year Appointment
Academic Year Appointments. Faculty can request an Academic-Year appointment from their Department Chair or Director if they have taught undergraduate or graduate level credit-earning courses at MCAD for the prior four consecutive semesters as adjunct faculty, inclusive of the current semester but excluding Summer Term. The written request must be submitted no sooner than the first week of classes and no later than the sixth week of classes of the Spring Semester prior to the coming academic year.
Subd. 1. The decision of whether or not to offer an Academic-Year appointment will be at the sole discretion of the Vice President of Academic Affairs in consultation with the relevant Department Chair or Director. At their discretion the Vice President of Academic Affairs may offer new Faculty or Faculty who have not yet taught at MCAD for four consecutive semesters an Academic-Year appointment. In the event an eligible Faculty Member who has requested an Academic-Year appointment is not offered such an appointment, the Department Chair or Director, upon the Faculty Member’s request, will provide the eligible Faculty Member with the reason. If the Faculty Member is not satisfied, upon the Faculty Member’s request, the Vice President of Academic Affairs and the Department Chair or Director will meet with the eligible Faculty Member.
Academic Year Appointments. During an academic year appointment, faculty members shall be assigned no more than a thirty (30) credit hour adjusted workload. The usual and customary instructional workload will be twenty-four (24) adjusted credit hours per academic year contract except as may otherwise be required by appropriate College accrediting bodies (recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation) or applicable state regulations. An instructional workload range of 11-13 credit hours may be assigned per