Common use of Merit After Attainment of Professor Rank Clause in Contracts

Merit After Attainment of Professor Rank. Per the Faculty Salary Schedule, there are points after the attainment of Professor at which faculty can receive salary increases. In order to receive an increase, faculty must meet Yearly Distribution Requirements for each step between merit points on the salary schedule and may not be on a performance improvement plan. Application for merit after attainment of the rank of Professor is optional. SSE’s must always be met, regardless of application for Professor or not. Faculty members on a Performance Improvement Plan may not apply for merit after the rank of Professor.

Merit After Attainment of Professor Rank. Per the Faculty Salary Schedule, there are points after the attainment of Professor at which faculty can receive salary increases. In order to receive an increase, faculty must meet have met Yearly Distribution Requirements for each step between merit points on every year since their last salary increase, and they must meet the salary schedule and may not be on a performance improvement planCategory Requirements outlined later in this document. Application for merit after attainment of the rank of Professor is optional. SSE’s must always be met, regardless of application for Professor or not. Faculty members on a Performance Improvement Plan may not apply for merit after the rank of Professor.