Notwithstanding Article 7. 05.1.1, a Limited-Term Appointment for those Employees who held Limited-Term Appointments during the 2007-2008 Academic Year shall be no less than twelve (12) months. The teaching load for a twelve (12) month Limited-Term Appointment shall be a maximum of eighteen (18) credit hours. The length of the contract and the course load shall be specified in the employment contract.
Notwithstanding Article 7. 2.1, it is understood that a teacher may be exempted from participation in the aforementioned plans where they receive coverage elsewhere or has opted out pursuant to the plan, with the exception of group life insurance and extended disability benefits which are mandatory.
