Academic Chair/Director Appointments (E-6A)
Original Implementation: May 23, 1979
Last Revision: January 29, 2008
Academic chairs/directors under a twelve-month contract are expected to be on duty each working day except when on vacation, sick leave, or other form of leave. Vacation time and sick leave are earned according to the schedule for state employees. Academic chairs/directors are subject to being called upon when it is judged to be in the best interest of the university to address a task/issue outside the normal working day.
Academic chairs/directors under an eleven-month contract are expected to be on duty each working day within that contract period when classes are in session except when on sick leave or other form of leave. In general, the eleven month contract shall be treated as an academic year appointment plus two summer months. It is the responsibility of academic chairs/directors to assure that on going academic unit obligations are met in their absence. Vacation time is not accrued under an eleven-month appointment. Sick leave is earned according to the schedule for state employees. Chairs/directors under an eleven-month contract are subject to being called upon at any time when it is judged to be in the best interest of the university to address a task/issue outside the normal working day.
Academic chairs/directors who are appointed for a period of eleven months should have no duties to the university during the equivalent of one calendar month during June, July, and August (twenty-one working days). These days may be taken at one time or distributed throughout the summer. In any case, the twenty-one days allowed during the summer shall be logged in the academic unit office and approved by the dean prior to the time of taking leave from duties.
Cross Reference: Departmental Administration, policy E-10A, and Chair Teaching Load, policy E-70A
Responsible for Implementation: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Contact for Revision: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Forms: None