Adjunct Faculty Members Clause Samples

The Adjunct Faculty Members clause defines the status, roles, and responsibilities of part-time or non-tenure-track instructors within an academic institution. Typically, this clause outlines the criteria for appointment, the scope of teaching or service duties, and any limitations on benefits or participation in faculty governance. By clearly delineating the terms of engagement for adjunct faculty, the clause ensures both the institution and the instructors understand their mutual obligations, thereby reducing misunderstandings and clarifying employment expectations.
Adjunct Faculty Members. (a) Adjunct faculty members who hold a one (1) quarter appointment shall be entitled to up to two (2) workweeks of paid medical leave during the term of their appointment. Any leave taken beyond two
Adjunct Faculty Members. Adjunct faculty members shall not teach more than fifty percent (50%) of the courses offered in any College of the University in any semester. That limitation, however, shall not apply to professional and/or career oriented courses in programs offered in the College of Professional Studies and the College of Pharmacy, including but not limited to the following: Communication Arts, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Leadership, Health Services Administration, Hospitality Management, Journalism, Media Studies, Real Estate Management, Safety & Corporate Security, Sports Management, Telecommunications, Transportation, Clinical and Industrial Pharmacy, and Pharmacy Administration.
Adjunct Faculty Members. Resignation before the start of the academic term Resignation in the middle of the academic term
Adjunct Faculty Members. Effective September 1, 2021, eligible adjunct faculty members who are members of the unit shall receive an across-the-board increase of two percent (2%). Effective September 1, 2022, eligible adjunct faculty members who are members of the unit shall receive the same percentage increase received by full-time faculty members in January of 2022. Three-quarters (3/4) of such total shall be paid as an across-the-board increase and one- quarter (1/4) shall be distributed as merit in the same manner as distributed in 2020-21 provided however that those with a 4.0 rating or higher shall receive the maximum merit increase. The University shall notify unit members what, if any, percentage increase they will be receiving by March 1, 2022.
Adjunct Faculty Members. (a) Adjunct faculty members who hold a one (1) quarter appointment shall be entitled to up to two (2) workweeks of paid medical leave during the term of their appointment. Any leave taken beyond two (2) workweeks in a quarter for the reasons described in Section 14.1.3 shall be unpaid and may, at the discretion of the academic ▇▇▇▇ following consultation with area faculty, result in termination of the adjunct faculty member’s contract. (b) Adjunct faculty who hold an appointment for more than one (1) quarter shall be entitled to up to two (2) workweeks of paid medical leave during each quarter of their contract appointment. Adjunct faculty contracted for more than one quarter may use their entitled academic year sick leave (four (4) or six (6) weeks) in one quarter for a single, documented medical event and/or other medical condition(s). Approved sick leave will be paid at the contracted quarterly rate in which the leave is taken. Any leave taken beyond the amount permitted in this subsection for the reasons described in Section 14.1.3 shall be unpaid. At the discretion of the academic deans following consultation with area faculty, a adjunct faculty member with an appointment for multiple quarters who exhausts his/her paid medical leave during a quarter may be required to remain on unpaid leave through the end of the quarter. If the faculty member remains unable to resume their responsibilities at the start of a succeeding quarter, they may be required to remain on unpaid leave.
Adjunct Faculty Members. Adjunct Faculty Members Adjunct faculty members shall not teach more than fifty percent (50%) of the courses offered in any College of the University in any semester. That limitation, however, shall not apply to professional and/or career oriented courses in programs offered in the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ College of Professional Studies and the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, including but not limited to the following: Communication Arts, Computer Science, Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice Leadership, Health Services Administration, Hospitality Management, Journalism, Real Estate Management, Safety & Corporate Security, Sports Management, Telecommunications, Clinical and Industrial Pharmacy, and Pharmacy Administration.
Adjunct Faculty Members. Effective September 1, 20185, eligible adjunct faculty members who are members of the unit shall receive an across-the-board increase of one and a quartertwo percent (1.25%) with the Effective September 1, 20196, eligible adjunct faculty members who are members of the unit shall receive the same percentage increase received by full-time faculty members in January opportunity to receive up to an additional one percent (1%) based on merit if the member received a rating above 3.0 in the previous academic year. Effective September 1, 202017, eligible adjunct faculty members who are members of the unit shall receive the same percentage increase received by full-time faculty members in January of 2020. Two-thirds (2/3) of such total shall be paid as an across-the-board increase and one- up to an additional one percent (1%) based on merit if the member received a rating above 3.0 in the previous academic year. Notwithstanding the above, effective September 1, 2015, following the application of the September 1, 2015 percentage increases, the minimum per credit rate according to rank for those eligible adjunct faculty members teaching for-credit courses shall be: Adjunct Instructor/Adjunct Lecturer: $900 per credit minimum Adjunct Assistant Professor: $1000 per credit minimum Adjunct Associate Professor: $1100 per credit minimum Adjunct Professor: $1300 per credit minimum Notwithstanding the above, effective September 1, 2016, following the application of the September 1, 2016 percentage increases, the minimum per credit rate according to rank for those eligible adjunct faculty members teaching for-credit courses shall be: Adjunct Instructor/Adjunct Lecturer: $925 per credit minimum Adjunct Assistant Professor: $1025 per credit minimum Adjunct Associate Professor: $1125 per credit minimum Adjunct Professor: $1325 per credit minimum To be eligible for the increases, adjunct members of the unit must: a. have taught a minimum of three (3) credits and at least one (1) semester in the prior academic year; and b. teach a minimum of three (3) credits and at least one (1) semester in the academic year the salary increase is effective. Notwithstanding the above, effective September 1, 20187, following the application of the September 1, 20187 percentage increases, the minimum per credit rate according to rank for those eligible adjunct faculty members teaching for-credit courses shall be: Adjunct Instructor/Adjunct Lecturer: $950 per credit minimum Adjunct Assistant Profes...
Adjunct Faculty Members. Faculty on adjunct appointments shall not be granted tenure. In the event a probationary tenure track faculty member has held an adjunct faculty appointment prior to receiving a tenure track faculty appointment, refer to Article 2.10: Adjunct Appointments.
Adjunct Faculty Members. An adjunct faculty member is a person who is employed in a faculty position for not more than 60% workload and who has not obtained first-year contract, second-year contract, third and fourth year contract, or tenured status.
Adjunct Faculty Members. Faculty on adjunct appointments shall not be granted tenure. In the event a probationary tenure track faculty member has held at least two (2) years of adjunct faculty appointments prior to receiving a tenure track appointment, the employer may apply up to a maximum of fifty percent (50%) of the adjunct years of service toward tenure, but shall apply at least one year of service toward tenure when three or more consecutive adjunct years have been served. The decision to apply adjunct years of service toward tenure shall not be subject to the grievance procedure unless the grievance relates to only an arbitrary or discriminatory application of adjunct years of service toward tenure. The Federation agrees that the ultimate authority to grant or deny tenure is vested solely with the Employer. The Employer agrees that any decision to grant or deny tenure, which is contrary to a Tenure Review Committee recommendation, shall be immediately disclosed with appropriate reasons to both the probationer and the applicable Tenure Review Committee.