POLICY #6.25
SUBJECT: Academic Administrative Personnel Returning to Teaching
II. REFERENCES
- Southern Utah University Policy 6.1 Faculty Evaluation, Promotion, and Tenure
- Southern Utah University Policy 6.2 Academic Officers
- Utah System of Higher Education Policy R220 Checklist of Presidents’ and Trustees’ Responsibilities
- Utah System of Higher Education Policy R220 Delegation of Responsibilities to the President and Board of Trustees
- Utah System of Higher Education Policy R220 Supplement, References to Responsibilities
IV. POLICY
- The base contract will be changed to nine (9) months. Accrued sick leave remains credited to the individual if they return to other administrative positions in the future. Any unpaid annual leave remaining will be paid to the individual upon returning to teaching.
- The individual will continue to hold tenure. Any special terms or conditions pertinent to reappointment, tenure, and promotion, consistent with the University’s evaluation, promotion, and tenure policy (Policy 6.1) will be stipulated and agreed to in writing at the time of return.
- If an appropriate vacancy exists or develops in the program in which an administrator is tenured during the period when their return is anticipated, that position will be considered for the returning administrator. If no vacancy exists, the President, from funds available for this purpose, will provide on-going funding, including operating budget, and a position in order to accommodate the need. The timing for returning to teaching will be coordinated with appropriate vacancies.
- Conversion to an academic year appointment or nine-month contract is calculated by multiplying the appropriate factor time the base salary. (For example: 9.5 months, 0.95; 10 months, 0.90; 11 months, 0.82).
- The individual will be allowed either one (1) or two (2) complete semesters’ sabbatical prior to assuming teaching duties in the department, depending upon service time in administration. For less than seven (7) years, one (1) semester is permitted. For seven (7) or more years, two (2) semesters are allowed. Salary will be computed at the sabbatical rate of pay on a nine-month contract, and will be provided by the President from funds available for this purpose.
- Exception: This policy does not apply to Department Chairs since they are considered faculty by Board of Higher Education guidelines. Their status is covered by Policy 6.2, which relates to the selection of Department Chairs.
VI. QUESTIONS/RESPONSIBLE OFFICE
The responsible office for this Policy is the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.