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Operating Principles of the Tenure System
IV. ACADEMIC HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES (Cont.)
OPERATING PRINCIPLES OF THE TENURE SYSTEM
The following policy was revised by the Board of Trustees on May 18, 2007.
- Appointment periods for tenure purposes are calculated from August 16 of the calendar year in which the appointment is effective.
- A faculty member granted a leave of absence will have the appointment period extended appropriately.
- Faculty members serving abroad with one of Michigan State University's projects are treated for tenure action as if they were serving the University on campus except that:
- A faculty member without tenure whose initial appointment to Michigan State University is to an overseas assignment of six months or more will have the appointment period under the tenure system extended by a nbsp; period equal to the duration of the overseas assignment.
- Any other faculty member without tenure who serves abroad on a Michigan State University project may have the appointment period under the tenure system extended similarly only with the concurrence in writing of the faculty member involved and the department chairperson, the dean, the provost, and the president. Such agreement must be reached prior to departure for the overseas assignment.
- A faculty member who is not to be recommended for reappointment by the department chairperson and dean must be so notified in writing by the department chairperson by December 15 preceding the expiration of the appointment. Copies of the notification are to be sent to the dean and provost. Upon written request of the faculty member, the administrative unit making the decision shall transmit in writing the reasons for not recommending further appointment.
- If a faculty member who was recommended by the department chairperson and dean is not reappointed, and/or if proper notification, as stated in 4., is not given, an extension of one year is automatic, and the faculty member shall consider this arrangement as official notification of separation from the University at the end of the one-year extension.
- A faculty member may not be transferred out of the tenure system during or immediately after an appointment under the tenure system, except as approved by the University Committee on Faculty Tenure upon written petition of both the faculty member and the department. Subsequent appointment in the tenure system requires approval of the University Committee on Faculty Tenure.
- A Foreign National holding non-immigrant status may be appointed within the tenure system; however, he/she may not be appointed with tenure unless (a) he/she has acquired permanent resident status or U.S. citizenship or (b) he/she enters into and complies with the terms of a Faculty Tenure Policy Exemption Agreement by the Provost.
- Questions about the interpretation of the tenure regulations, or about the solution of tenure problems arising from situations not specifically covered in these regulations, are referred to the University Committee on Faculty Tenure. The Committee after thorough study submits its recommendations to the president, the provost or other appropriate administrative officer or body. In every case, final decision rests with the Board of Trustees.
Footnote:
1In those situations where the Foreign National chooses not to execute a Faculty Tenure Policy Exemption Agreement but has otherwise been endorsed by the Provost as having met all of the requirements for promotion and tenure, he/she will be placed on a fixed term appointment or have his/her appointment period extended on an annual basis, whichever is appropriate, until permanent resident status or U.S. citizenship is granted, at which time a tenure recommendation will be made to the Board of Trustees.
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