Common use of Academic Ranks Clause in Contracts

Academic Ranks. A. There shall be the following academic ranks: 1. Lecturer, 2. Instructor, 3. Assistant Professor, 4. Associate Professor, 5. Professor. B. There shall be the following extension ranks: 1. Extension Instructor, 2. Assistant Extension Professor, 3. Associate Extension Professor, 4. Extension Professor. C. There shall be the following research ranks: 1. Assistant Research Professor, 2. Associate Research Professor, 3. Research Professor. D. Unit members shall hold the ranks listed in Sections A through C of this Article except for those unit members who prior to January 1, 1985 did not hold such ranks. The criteria for and the utilization of academic ranks, extension ranks, and research ranks shall be in conformity with existing Board of Trustees policy except as otherwise modified by or changed in accordance with this Agreement. 1. Persons holding special or research academic ranks shall not be eligible for tenure. Service in a special or research academic rank shall not count toward fulfillment of the probationary period for tenure, unless mutually agreed upon at the time of appointment to a probationary rank. 2. After six (6) years of service, non-reappointment of a unit member holding a "special" or “research“ academic rank shall be for just cause. These positions may be discontinued for lack of funding. 3. Article 11, Section A and B of the collective bargaining agreement shall not be applicable to unit members holding "research" academic ranks. The work year for such unit members shall be a period specified by the University which shall not be changed arbitrarily. E. Unit members with "soft-money" appointments shall hold academic, extension or research ranks in conformity with Article 7, Section F.1.d, Appointment, Reappointment and Non-Reappointment and Contract Status. F. Use of the rank "Lecturer" shall be governed as follows: 1. Service in the rank of Lecturer shall not count toward fulfilling the probationary period for tenure. 2. Lecturers shall be appointed initially for a period not to exceed two years. 3. Lecturers may be reappointed for periods not to exceed four (4) years. 4. Unit members who are appointed consistent with the terms of this section may at the option of the University be given the rank of Instructor. 5. After six (6) years of service, non-reappointment shall be for just cause. 6. In the case of unit members who are coaches or otherwise involved in inter-collegiate athletics, any violation of policies or regulations governing or associated with inter-collegiate athletics may constitute just cause for termination. 7. Procedure regarding reappointment and non-reappointment of unit members who are Lecturers shall be consistent with Article 7.C of this Agreement. 8. Unit members who hold ranks above the Instructor level shall not be redesignated Lecturer or Instructor under this section.‌ 9. Persons appointed as Instructors shall be designated as either tenure track or non-tenure track at the time of appointment. 10. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study the issues related to the use and application of the titles “Lecturer” and “Instructor” and how this impacts upon incumbent faculty. There shall be three (3) representatives of the Association and three (3) representatives of the University. The parties shall issue their report no later than May 15. G. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as conferring tenure status on any unit member.

Academic Ranks. A. There shall be the following academic ranks: 1. Lecturer, 2. Instructor, 3. Assistant Professor, 4. Associate Professor, 5. Professor. B. There shall be the following extension ranks: 1. Extension Instructor, 2. Assistant Extension Professor, 3. Associate Extension Professor, 4. Extension Professor. C. There shall be the following research ranks: 1. Assistant Research Professor, 2. Associate Research Professor, 3. Research Professor. D. Unit members shall hold the ranks listed in Sections A through C of this Article except for those unit members who prior to January 1, 1985 did not hold such ranks. The criteria for and the utilization of academic ranks, extension ranks, and research ranks shall be in conformity with existing Board of Trustees policy except as otherwise modified by or changed in accordance with this Agreement. 1. Persons holding special or research academic ranks shall not be eligible for tenure. Service in a special or research academic rank shall not count toward fulfillment of the probationary period for tenure, unless mutually agreed upon at the time of appointment to a probationary rank. 2. After six (6) years of service, non-reappointment of a unit member holding a "special" or “research“ academic rank shall be for just cause. These positions may be discontinued for lack of funding. 3. Article 11, Section A and B of the collective bargaining agreement shall not be applicable to unit members holding "research" academic ranks. The work year for such unit members shall be a period specified by the University which shall not be changed arbitrarily. E. Unit members with "soft-money" appointments shall hold academic, extension or research ranks in conformity with Article 7, Section F.1.d, Appointment, Reappointment and Non-Reappointment and Contract Status. F. Use of the rank ranks "Lecturer" and “Instructor” shall be governed as follows: 1. Service in the rank of Lecturer shall not count toward fulfilling the probationary period for tenure. 2. Lecturers shall be appointed initially for a period not to exceed two years. 3. Lecturers may be reappointed for periods not to exceed four (4) years. 4. Unit members who are appointed consistent with the terms of this section may at the option of the University be given the rank of Instructor. 5. After six (6) years of service, non-reappointment shall be for just cause. 6. In the case of unit members who are coaches or otherwise involved in inter-collegiate athletics, any violation of policies or regulations governing or associated with inter-collegiate athletics may constitute just cause for termination. 7. Procedure regarding reappointment and non-reappointment of unit members who are Lecturers shall be consistent with Article 7.C of this Agreement. 8. Unit members who hold ranks above the Instructor level shall not be redesignated Lecturer or Instructor under this section.‌ 9. Persons appointed as Instructors shall be designated as either tenure track or non-tenure track at the time of appointment. 10. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study the issues related to the use and application of the titles “Lecturer” and “Instructor” and how this impacts upon incumbent faculty. There shall be three (3) representatives of the Association and three (3) representatives of the University. The parties shall issue their report no later than May 15. G. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as conferring tenure status on any unit member.

Academic Ranks. A. There shall be the following academic ranks: 1. Lecturer, 2. Instructor, 3. Assistant Professor, 4. Associate Professor, 5. Professor. B. There shall be the following extension ranks: 1. Extension Instructor, 2. Assistant Extension Professor, 3. Associate Extension Professor, 4. Extension Professor. C. There shall be the following research ranks: 1. Assistant Research Professor, 2. Associate Research Professor, 3. Research Professor. D. Unit members shall hold the ranks listed in Sections A through C of this Article except for those unit members who prior to January 1, 1985 did not hold such ranks. The criteria for and the utilization of academic ranks, extension ranks, and research ranks shall be in conformity with existing Board of Trustees policy except as otherwise modified by or changed in accordance with this Agreement. 1. Persons holding special or research academic ranks shall not be eligible for tenure. Service in a special or research academic rank shall not count toward fulfillment of the probationary period for tenure, unless mutually agreed upon at the time of appointment to a probationary rank. 2. After six (6) years of service, non-reappointment of a unit member holding a "special" or “research“ academic rank shall be for just cause. These positions may be discontinued for lack of funding. 3. Article 11, Section A and B of the collective bargaining agreement shall not be applicable to unit members holding "research" academic ranks. The work year for such unit members shall be a period specified by the University which shall not be changed arbitrarily. E. Unit members with "soft-money" appointments shall hold academic, extension or research ranks in conformity with Article 7, Section F.1.d, Appointment, Reappointment and Non-Reappointment and Contract Status. F. Use of the rank "Lecturer" shall be governed as follows: 1. Service in the rank of Lecturer shall not count toward fulfilling the probationary period for tenure. 2. Lecturers shall be appointed initially for a period not to exceed two years. 3. Lecturers may be reappointed for periods not to exceed four (4) years. 4. Unit members who are appointed consistent with the terms of this section may at the option of the University be given the rank of Instructor. 5. After six (6) years of service, non-reappointment shall be for just cause. 6. In the case of unit members who are coaches or otherwise involved in inter-collegiate athletics, any violation of policies or regulations governing or associated with inter-collegiate athletics may constitute just cause for termination. 7. Procedure regarding reappointment and non-reappointment of unit members who are Lecturers shall be consistent with Article 7.C of this Agreement. 8. Unit members who hold ranks above the Instructor level shall not be redesignated Lecturer or Instructor under this section.‌section. 9. Persons appointed as Instructors shall be designated as either tenure track or non-tenure track at the time of appointment. 10. The parties agree to establish a joint committee to study the issues related to the use and application of the titles “Lecturer” and “Instructor” and how this impacts upon incumbent faculty. There shall be three (3) representatives of the Association and three (3) representatives of the University. The parties shall issue their report no later than May 15. G. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as conferring tenure status on any unit member.