Faculty Contracts for Visiting Faculty Clause Samples
The 'Faculty Contracts for Visiting Faculty' clause defines the terms and conditions under which visiting faculty members are employed by an academic institution. It typically outlines the duration of the appointment, compensation, teaching or research responsibilities, and any special benefits or limitations that differ from regular faculty contracts. For example, it may specify that the contract is for a fixed term, such as one academic year, and clarify eligibility for institutional resources or participation in faculty governance. This clause ensures that both the institution and the visiting faculty member have a clear understanding of their mutual obligations, thereby reducing misunderstandings and aligning expectations for the temporary appointment.
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Faculty Contracts for Visiting Faculty. (a) Visiting Faculty Contracts are contracts issued to persons employed in a Visiting Faculty Position. Visiting Faculty Contracts shall not be issued for periods of employment that exceed two (2) consecutive academic years. A person who has been employed in a Visiting Faculty Position for two (2) consecutive years may not be employed again pursuant to a Visiting Faculty Contract until one (1) full academic year has elapsed from the time that such person’s Visiting Faculty Contract terminated, unless ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ and Lincoln mutually agree in writing with regard to such a person to waive the two-year limitation for Visiting Faculty Contracts at the request of ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇. Any such waiver shall be effective for one (1) full academic year.
(b) At any time, there shall be a maximum of 8% of the total credits taught by full-time faculty with Visiting Faculty Contracts during the academic year, respectively, unless ▇▇▇-▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ agree in writing to an increase in the percentage.
(c) For the purpose of calculating the maximum limit on Visiting Faculty Contracts, ▇▇▇- ▇▇▇▇ and the University agree to exclude from consideration those full-time faculty members’ replacement for sabbaticals or any other form of leave, paid or unpaid, coverage pursuant to grant activity or release time for LUC-AAUP activity, and any credits from Independent Study courses, Co-op, or Study Abroad.