Common use of Postdoctoral Clause in Contracts

Postdoctoral. This type of contract is issued to a faculty member who has completed a doctoral degree in their field. There shall be two (2) types of postdoctoral contracts: a Research Postdoctoral and a Teaching Postdoctoral. A Research Postdoctoral shall not exceed four (4) SH per semester in teaching, and a Teaching Postdoctoral shall not exceed nine (9) SH per semester in teaching. This type of contract may be renewed no more than one (1) time.

Postdoctoral. This type of contract is issued to a faculty member who has completed a doctoral degree in their fieldhis/her field and whose responsibilities consist primarily of research- based activities. There shall be two (2) types of postdoctoral contracts: a Research Postdoctoral and a Teaching Postdoctoral. A Research Postdoctoral Any teaching assignments shall not exceed four (4) SH per semester in teaching, and a Teaching Postdoctoral shall not exceed nine (9) SH per semester in teachingsemester. This type of contract may be renewed no more than one (1) timefour times. A faculty member holding a Postdoctoral contract is not eligible to apply for tenure and promotion, sabbatical, faculty improvement leave, research professorship, reassigned time under Article 27.4, or Distinguished Professor Award.