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Positions are established based on factors including, but
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Assessment of staffing needs in light of college/unit priorities
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The specific qualification needs for faculty/academic staff to
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Check with your unit for deadlines
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Designation B is an appointment type available to those
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If approved, the initial Designation B appointment would
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Following each annual review that demonstrates
continued excellence in teaching, each Designation B
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Form B
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Further questions?
Contact me at:
burtkara@msu.edu
517-884-0185
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Employees at MSU, including faculty and academic staff, play a crucial role in providing high-quality education, conducting research, and advancing outreach activities. Learn about the different types of faculty and academic staff appointments, the roles they encompass, and the various appointment systems in place at MSU.
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Appointment Systems for Faculty and Academic Staff at MSU Kara Yermak Director of Academic Human Resources 1
Faculty and academic staff Employees primarily responsible for carrying out the academic activities of MSU's mission: providing outstanding undergraduate, graduate, and professional education to promising, qualified students in order to prepare them to contribute fully to society as globally engaged citizen leaders conducting research of the highest caliber that seeks to answer questions and create solutions in order to expand human understanding and make a positive difference, both locally and globally advancing outreach, engagement, and economic development activities that are innovative, research-driven, and lead to a better quality of life for individuals and communities, at home and around the world 2
What is the difference between faculty and academic staff? Ranked Faculty Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor Includes Health Programs and FRIB/NSCL faculty Academic Staff (includes but not limited to) Specialist, Assistant Instructor, Lecturer, Research Associate, Scholar, Archivist, Intern/Resident, Librarian, Engineer, Physicist, Extension 3
Three broad classification types for faculty and academic staff appointments Fixed Term Continuing system Tenure system 4
Three broad classification types for faculty and academic staff appointments (slide 2) Fixed Term Faculty Continuing System Academic Staff Tenure System 5
Faculty and academic staff appointment systems Tenure System Faculty Fixed Term Faculty & Academic Staff Health Programs Faculty FRIB/NSCL Faculty & Academic Staff Research Faculty Librarian & Archivist MSU Extension Academic Specialist 6
Establishing faculty and academic staff appointments Positions are established based on factors including, but not limited to: Assessment of staffing needs in light of college/unit priorities identified in the annual budget planning process consistent with the University s mission The specific qualification needs for faculty/academic staff to meet college/unit program priorities The relative merit as to filling positions on a continuing or fixed term basis in light of program, market and budgetary consideration All employment openings are posted, with some limited exceptions 7
Promotional Opportunities Each department, school and college regularly employing fixed term faculty must have evaluation and review procedures for the promotion of fixed term faculty Policies: Promotion of Fixed Term Faculty Promotion of HP Faculty Promotion of FRIB/NSCL Faculty Check with your unit for deadlines 8
Designation B Designation B is an appointment type available to those covered by the collective bargaining agreement between MSU and the Union of Non-Tenure Track Faculty (UNTF) Predicated on exemplary instructional performance in UNTF bargaining unit assigned teaching duties If eligible, individuals who believe they have established a clear record of sustained, outstanding achievements in teaching must assemble a compendium of materials that documents teaching excellence and submit such documentation to the unit head or designee 9
Designation B (slide 2) The request for a Designation B appointment is reviewed by the unit and the Office of the Provost for approval. If approved, the initial Designation B appointment would provide at least a three year appointment for the UNTF teaching portion of the assignment. Following each annual review that demonstrates continued excellence in teaching, each Designation B employee's appointment shall be extended for one (1) year ensuring that the appointment is for no less than three(3) years" for the UNTF teaching portion of the assignment. 10
Designation B (slide 3) Eligibility: During the first month of the eighth or subsequent semester of teaching employment within seven years of the first of these semesters in a given employing unit, the employee may submit a written request to the unit head or designee, including required documentation of teaching excellence, to be reappointed as a Designation B employee for the teaching portion of the assignment. 11
Designation B (slide 4) Two windows per year that one may apply Form B is due to your unit administrator on January 31 for spring semester and September 30 for fall semester. 12
Thank you! Further questions? Contact me at: burtkara@msu.edu 517-884-0185 13
