Academic Specialist Handbook
01.0 Introduction
1.1 Introduction
1.2 General Definition
02.0 General Academic Rights and Responsibilities
2.0 General Academic Rights and Responsibilities
2.1 Academic Governance
2.2 Grievance Policy (covered by Faculty Grievance Policy)
2.3 Grievance Panels -
The academic specialist may serve on panels hearing grievances at the unit level only if explicitly permitted by the unit's grievance procedure.
2.4 Principal Investigator
2.5 Guidance and Examination Committees -
Academic specialists may serve as members of doctoral and master's degree guidance committees pursuant to the provisions contained in the Graduate School Catalog.
2.6 Search Committees for Specified University-Level Administrators
03.0 Establishment of Positions
3.1 Locus of Appointments
3.2 Criteria for Establishment
3.3 Credentials
3.4 Procedure for Establishing Positions
3.5 Minimum Salaries
3.6 Affirmative Action
04.0 Appointment Policies
4.1 Position Description
4.2 Letter of Offer
4.3 Appointment Period
4.4 Extension of Probationary Appointments for Leaves of Absence
4.5 Continuing Appointment Status, Commitment Period for Part-Time
4.6 Changes from Annual to Academic Year Appointment
4.7 Credit for Previous Service Toward Probationary Appointments
4.8 Initial Continuing and Probationary Appointments
4.9 Fixed Term Appointments
05.0 Evaluation, Reappointment, Continuing Appointment, and Promotion
5.1 Evaluation Basis
5.2 Annual Evaluation
5.2.1 Notification
5.2.2 Right to Review
5.2.3 Fixed Term Academic Specialist
5.3 Reappointment, Continuing Appointment, and Promotion
5.3.1 Unit Review by Colleagues
5.3.2 Other Contributions to Review Process
5.3.3 Reappointment Recommendation Schedule
06.0 Separation From Employment; Dismissal and Discipline
6.1 Unsuccessful Probation
6.1.1 Notification of Non-Reappointment Action
6.1.2 Appealing Non-Reappointment Action
6.1.3 Appointment Extension
6.2 Dismissal for Cause
6.2.1 Dismissal Procedure
6.2.2 Notification
6.2.3 Extensions During Grievance
6.3 Discipline
6.4 Elimination of Position
6.4.1 Fixed Term Appointment
6.4.2 Probationary Appointment
6.4.3 Continuing Appointment
6.4.3.1 Notification (Termination)
6.4.3.2 Reassignment
6.4.3.3 Relocation
6.5 Resignation
6.6 Retirement
6.6.1 Emeritus
07.0 Appointment Policies
7.1 Health Assessment
7.2 Payroll Procedures
7.3 Jury Duty
7.4 Identification Cards
7.5.1 Medical Leaves
7.5.2 Vacation
7.5.3 Holidays
7.5.4 Leaves of Absence Without Pay
7.5.5 Military Service Leaves
7.5.6 Continuation of Benefits While on Leave of Absence No Pay Status to Receive Prestigious Awards, Fellowships and/or Special Assignment Opportunities
7.6 Professional Development
7.6.1 Continuing Education
7.6.2
Participation in Professional and Scholarly Organizations
7.6.3
Extended Release Time, Assignment to Scholarly Duties
7.7 Course Fee Courtesy Policy
7.8 Overload Pay
7.9 Consulting and Outside Work
7.10 Distinguished Academic Staff Award
7.11 Credit for Past Services
7.12 Bridging Breaks in Service
08.0 Benefits
8.1 Automatic Benefits
8.2 Optional Benefits
8.3 Retirement Plans
8.4 Academic Specialist Benefits in the Event of a Leave of Absence, Termination, or Death
8.5 Dispute -
In the event of dispute, provisions of the master contracts prevail for Benefit plans.
Appendices
Appendix A. Functional Description of Specialist Duties, Advancement in the System and Administrative Responsibilities
Appendix B. Guidelines for Specialist Placements
Appendix C. Board of Trustees Summary
Appendix D
