Section 2.1, Academic freedom, equal opportunity, and affirmative action are principles to be honored throughout the University, but they are particularly significant in academic personnel policy., Section 2.2, The standards and interpretations of the American Association of University Professors on matters of academic freedom as set forth in the 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure shall serve as the basic guidelines for the maintenance of academic freedom., Section 2.3, These standards and interpretations as to academic freedom shall apply to all persons who are members, of the, professional staff of the University who perform teaching or research functions whether or not such persons occupy "academic positions" as that term is defined herein. No member of the professional staff of the University shall be dismissed, suspended or denied employment, or otherwise…, Section 2.4, In all personnel decisions, there shall be equal opportunity for all persons without, regard to, race, color, religion, sex, age or national origin. Consistent with this principle, affirmative action shall be taken to seek and maintain adequate representation of women and minority group members throughout the University. All applicable federal and state laws and regulations relating to equal…
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Section 3.1, The faculty has primary responsibility in matters of faculty status, such as appointments, reappointments, promotions, tenure and salary adjustments. The faculty also has primary responsibility in academic matters, and shall, whenever appropriate, relate the two in making personnel recommendations. The faculty shall exercise its primary, responsibility as follows: At the departmental level, the…, Section 3.2, The Board of Trustees has the statutory authority to make decisions in matters of faculty status and may delegate that authority only to appropriate administrative officials (Mass. G.L. c.75 §3A). The President has been delegated the authority to appoint members of the faculty to tenure with the concurrence of the Board of Trustees. Within the framework of Trustee policy, the Chancellors have…, Section 3.3, Academic administrative officials below the level of the delegated appointing authority are responsible for the review of the faculty recommendations. Such a review shall be based on an evaluation of the strength of the evidence in the basic file regarding the qualifications of the individual, and whenever appropriate, the justification of the recommendation within the context of long-range plans…, Section 3.4, Students will also be assured the opportunity to participate in the personnel process, through contributing to the evaluation of a faculty member’s effectiveness, particularly in teaching. Procedures for student participation shall be determined on each campus., Section 3.5, In academic personnel matters, the Department Chairperson/Head is responsible for the proper procedures at the departmental. Level, as outlined in Section 6.4 (a-f), as well as for the following: Coordinating all administrative matters relating to personnel actions, such as negotiations for initial appointment, notification of impending review, maintenance of personnel files, compilation of the…, Section 3.6, In academic personnel matters, the Dean is responsible for the proper procedures at the school or college level, as outlined in Section 6.4 (f), as well as for the following: Ensuring, that general criteria and procedural standards are consistently employed in all departments within" the college, school, or similarly designated academic unit. Reviewing departmental plans and developing and…, Section 3.7, In academic personnel matters, the Provost is responsible for the following: Ensuring that general criteria and procedural standards are consistently employed in all colleges and schools of the campus. Reviewing college and school plans and developing and maintaining, with appropriate faculty participation, long-range plans for the campus within the context of the current and long-range needs of…, Section 3.8, In academic personnel matters, the Chancellor is responsible for: Ensuring adherence to the proper procedures at the campus level, as outlined in Section 6.4 (g). Reviewing the campus .plans within the context of the current and long-range need of the University., Section 3. 9, In academic personnel matters, the President is responsible for: Ensuring adherence to the proper procedures at the University level, as outlined in Section 6.4 (h). Ensuring that general criteria and procedural standards are consistently employed throughout the University. Reviewing the long-range plans of each campus, and developing and maintaining, with appropriate faculty participation, long-…
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Section 4.1, High professional standards must be the basis for all personnel decisions. Personnel recommendations and decisions shall be made only after a review of all of the qualifications and all the contributions of the individual in the areas of teaching; of research; creative or professional activity; and of service. All three areas must be considered, but the relative weight to be given to each may be…, Section 4.2, For personnel recommendations and decisions, consideration must also be given to the relationship of the recommended personnel action to the following: Program plans at the department, college, campus, and University level. Flexibility as affected by rank and tenure distributions and anticipated retirement dates. Departmental affirmative action goals, considering the nature of the positive…, Section 4.3, The standards and criteria described in this document and any standards and criteria established in Trustee-approved campus personnel policies shall be the only standards and criteria used in making and reviewing personnel recommendations., Section 4.4, Regular academic appointments at the University are made for full-time service at the ranks of Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor. The following general criteria shall apply to all candidates for such appointments: For an appointment as an Instructor a candidate must," have made substantial progress toward the, completion of all requirements for the terminal…, Section 4.5, The general criteria for reappointment at regular academic ranks shall be the following: Evidence of continuing achievement and growth since initial appointment. Reasonable assurance of continuing professional development consistent with the ability to reach the level for eventual promotion to the next higher rank. Consideration of the relationships as stated in Section 4.2., Section 4.6, Recommendations for promotion shall be based on qualifications and contributions in the areas of teaching; of research, creative, or professional activity; and of service; and on the following considerations: For promotion to Assistant Professor, the faculty member must possess the appropriate terminal degree, or equivalent professional experience, and have a record of achievement in the field of…, Section 4.7, All appointments and reappointments to regular academic positions without the award of tenure are probationary. The probationary period is an opportunity for the faculty member to demonstrate the qualifications for reappointment, promotion, and the award of tenure. During the probationary period, the faculty member should have access to information on the substantive and procedural standards…, Section 4.8, No regular academic appointment without tenure shall carry with it any assurance, explicit or implicit, of a reappointment, a promotion, or the eventual award of tenure. Such actions must be based on a positive recommendation in accordance with procedures and standards established in Articles II, III, IV, and VI., Section 4.9, The award of tenure can be made only by the president with the concurrence of the Board of Trustees. Consideration of a candidate for tenure shall be based on the following: Convincing evidence of excellence in at least two, and strength in the third, of the areas of teaching; of research; creative or professional activity; and of service, such as to demonstrate the possession of qualities…, Section 4.10, The criteria for an initial appointment with tenure shall be those established for the rank involved and those for the award of tenure., Section 4.11, Special academic appointments include appointments, with the titles of lecturer, adjunct (all ranks), clinical (all ranks), and visiting (all ranks). Each campus may develop definitions, criteria, and procedures for making special academic appointments subject to the concurrence of the Board of Trustees and within the following University wide guidelines: Special academic appointments are not…, Section 4.12, Subject to, the availability of funds, there are provisions for salary increments for professional advancement, awards for exceptional contributions, and adjustments for promotions and adjustments of salary inequities. Within the guidelines set for these categories by the President with the concurrence of the Board of Trustees, the Chancellor, in accordance with the appropriate governance…, Section 4.13, In addition to the provisions of University sabbatical leave policy (T66-049 as amended by T73-065), the general criteria for the award of sabbatical leaves, subject to the availability of funds and a request by the faculty member, are the following: A record of achievement, service, and contribution during the years of service prior to the leave period that provides reasonable expectation that…, Section 4.14, Leaves without pay may be granted by the appointing authority for reasons of health, for advanced study and research, or in connection with temporary employment or service which will be of value to the faculty member and the University. They are not normally granted for more than one year. An extension beyond the second year must be with the approval of the President.
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Section 5.1, Policies, criteria, and procedural standards established herein and additional policies, criteria, or procedures established on the campuses shall not infringe upon the following rights of faculty members in personnel matters: For personnel, reviews, recommendations and decisions, the right and the responsibility to present all materials which he or she believes will be essential to an adequate…, Section 5.2, Satisfactory fulfillment of the following responsibilities is expected of all members of the faculty as a condition of employment in all parts of the University: Performance of assigned teaching duties and other instructional activities including counseling and appropriate evaluation of student work. Scholarly, creative and professional activity adequate, as a minimum, for continuing updating of…
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Section 6.1, The length of initial appointments to regular academic positions and subsequent reappointments must conform to the following guidelines: Initial appointments and subsequent reappointments at the rank of Instructor shall be for one year. In no case shall service at this ran exceed three years. Initial appointments and subsequent reappointments at other ranks may vary in length depending upon the…, Section 6.2, The timing of personnel recommendations, reviews, and decisions for individuals on probationary appointments shall conform to the following guidelines: A maximum of three years of credit toward tenure may be awarded at the time of initial appointment to individuals who have had an academic appointment at another college or university subsequent to the attainment of the terminal degree or who have…, Section 6.3, The terms and conditions of every appointment to an academic position shall be stated in, or as part of, the Approved Offer and Acceptance Form, signed by the appropriate administrative officials and countersigned by the candidate, which shall signify his or her understanding and acceptance of said terms and conditions. The terms and conditions shall specify the date of first full-time…, Section 6.4, The process for recommendations, reviews, and decisions for major personnel actions – reappointments through the tenure decision year, promotion to the ranks of Associate Professor and Professor, and the award of tenure – shall conform to the following guidelines. For appointments, these guidelines shall be applied as indicated. The faculty member shall be advised by the Department Chairperson/…, Section 6.5, As established in Sections 4.2 and 6.4 (e), in cases of reappointment through the tenure decision year, and the award of tenure, the justification of the recommendation shall be made the context of departmental long-range plans. Reviews of the recommendation at the various levels shall be made in the context of school or college, campus, and University plans. If, after an initial recommendation…, Section 6.6, No faculty member or administrative official shall participate directly in any recommendation or decision relating to appointment, reappointment, promotion, tenure, or other condition of employment at the University of any parent, child, spouse, sibling, parent-in-law, sibling-in-law, child-in-law, or stepchild, except under such circumstances as the President of the University may determine as…, Section 6.7, Notice of non-reappointment shall be given in writing to the faculty member by the appointing authority: Not later than March 1 of the first academic year of service, if the appointment expires at the end of that year; or, if an initial one-year appointment terminates during an academic year, at least three months in advance of its termination. Not later than December 15 of the second academic…, Section 6.8, Failure to send timely notice of non-reappointment shall entitle the faculty member to a terminal reappointment of one academic year., Section 6.9, A faculty member, wishing to terminate his or her appointment effective at the end of the academic year, shall give notice in writing at the earliest possible opportunity, but not later than May 15; or 30 days after receiving notification of the terms of his or her appointment at the University of Massachusetts for the coming year; whichever date occurs later. Waiver of this requirement of notice…, Section 6.10, Once a decision has been made by the appointing authority, the candidate may exercise the right of discussion at all administrative levels, beginning on the level where the first adverse recommendation was made. Prior to and at the level of the delegated appointing authority, such discussion may lead to a reconsideration of the recommendation or a change of decision. Beyond the level of the…
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Doc. T92-038, as amended | Athletic Coaches, Passed by the Board of Trustees on April 8, 1992 Revised September 17, 2014 To authorize the President of the University to delegate to the Chancellor of each campus the authority to exempt certain athletic coaches, upon a written request of a Chancellor stating the reasons therefore, from any and all provisions of Trustee Document T94-023, as amended (including any moratorium with respect…, Doc. T92-054 | Labor Relations, Passed by the Board of Trustees on June 3, 1992 To delegate to the President of the University authority for all labor relations, including negotiation of collective bargaining agreements and contract administration. The President may delegate contract administration to the Chancellors of the campuses who may delegate this further as they deem appropriate. The Board of Trustees shall be consulted…, Doc. T93-018 | Appointments, Passed by the Board of Trustees on February 3, 1993 To delegate to the President, with authority to re-delegate solely to the Chancellors, the authority to appoint, subject to the President's approval, Vice Chancellors, Provosts, and Deans of their respective campuses. Further, to amend the Governance Document (Doc. T73-098, as amended) by deleting from the first sentence of Section II. C.3. the…, Doc. T93-019 | Professional Leave Obligation, Passed by the Board of Trustees on February 3, 1993 To delegate to the President, with authority to re-delegate to the Chancellors, the authority to waive for all professional staff any service obligation following professional improvement leave. Further, to amend the Personnel Policy for Professional Non-Academic Staff (Doc. T73-090, as amended) by deleting from the last sentence in Paragraph F…, Doc. T95-023 | Indemnification Authorization, Passed by the Board of Trustees on February 1, 1995 Under the authorization granted in General Laws Chapter 258, Section 9 to public employers to indemnify their public employees, to delegate authority to the President of the University, upon recommendation of the General Counsel, to indemnify by way of settlement or satisfaction of a judgment a University officer or employee for any asserted…, Doc. T06-031 | Campus Councils, Passed by the Board of Trustees on May 24, 2006 To delegate to the President the authority to approve future appointments to campus councils.
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Doc. T00-024, Passed by the Board of Trustees on February 2, 2000, I. Administration, A. Purpose, The purpose of this booklet is to provide residents and clinical fellows in the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) graduate medical education programs with information about personnel policies and procedures, which affect their daily professional activities and personal concerns. The Medical School, as the sponsoring organization for Graduate Medical Education (GME,) has developed…, B. Definitions, Department Chairperson: the head of a University of Massachusetts Medical School basic or clinical science department who is responsible for the administration of the department and who is appointed by the Dean. Service Director: a physician who is responsible for a patient care entity to which the resident or fellow is assigned. Patient care entity may be a hospital inpatient or outpatient…, C. Applicability, These Graduate Medical Education Personnel Policies shall apply to all physicians and dentists who have been appointed to a UMMS graduate medical education program position. Residents who are not in UMMS residency programs, but who are on temporary rotation assignment to UMass Memorial Medical Center, are expected to follow the procedures herein which relate to residents’ conduct and performance…, D. Governance, The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees has all the authority, responsibility, rights, privileges, powers, and duties of organization and government of the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS). UMMS is comprised of three (3) schools: the School of Medicine (SOM), the Graduate School of Nursing (GSN), and the Graduate School of Bio-Medical Science (GSBS). There is a Dean of…, E. Implementation, Each UMMS department and residency/fellowship program is responsible for the implementation of these personnel policies, and shall maintain a program personnel file for each resident. Access to resident personnel files is limited to specified individuals to guarantee confidentiality as regulated by the Massachusetts Fair Information Practices Act (MFIPA) and University regulations promulgated…, F. Appointment (Eligibility and Selection), Graduates of LCME- and AOA- approved U.S. and foreign medical schools are appointed to UMMS residency programs either through the National Resident Matching Program or, when allowed by the NRMP, by direct application. All applicants must use the Electronic Resident Application System (ERAS) when applying to participating programs. Graduates of medical schools outside of the United States who have…, Appointment eligibility is also subject to the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine’s requirements for licensure, . All applicants for PGY3 or higher level position MUST have passed Step 3 of USMLE or COMLEX or equivalent Canadian Medical Licensing Examination prior to their date of hire. An exception may be made for a resident transferring into a UMMS training program from a program that does not require passing UMSLE Step 3 prior to program completion. In such cases, the resident must take Step 3 within 6…, G. Policies Review, The University reserves its right to modify, amend or change these policies at any time. New and revised policies will be made available to residents for review and comment. Policy revisions and amendments shall require consultation with the Department Chairpersons whose departments have a residency program (or residency program directors), and the chiefs of those services in affiliated hospitals…
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A. Compensation, Each resident shall be paid at least bi-weekly in accordance with the annual stipend schedule and the terms of the Graduate Medical Education Appointment Agreement and the terms of the University of Massachusetts Medical School Personnel Action Form. PGY stipend levels are based on training level within the program and not necessarily on prior years of training or experience. Any general salary…, B. Excused Days With Pay, Each full-time resident shall receive 15 days of paid vacation per year (the equivalent of three five-day work-weeks. Vacation days are awarded at the beginning of each appointment-year. Vacation days are pro-rated for those who are part-time or who are appointed for less than a full year. Vacation days are not reimbursable and cannot be carried over into any subsequent year of residency training…, C. Leave of Absence, Eligible residents may be granted a Family and Medical Leave (FMLA) of up to 12 weeks each calendar year for the birth or adoption of a child or a serious personal illness or serious illness of the resident’s child, stepchild, foster child, parent, spouse or domestic partner or other circumstances as specified by Federal law and UMMS Policy. Residents are eligible for an eight week leave per…, D. Benefits, All residents are eligible to participate in the group medical, dental and life insurance programs offered to Medical School professional employees. The Medical School provides long term disability insurance which may be at low or no cost to the resident. Residents are eligible for Workers Compensation Coverage for work-related illness or injury. In addition, there are opportunities to…, E. Professional Liability Insurance, Each resident, upon proper application, shall be covered by a professional liability (malpractice) policy provided by UMMS. Residents shall be informed of the type (occurrence or claims made with tail coverage) and limits of the insurance and of any restrictions thereof). UMMS shall provide risk management, risk assessment and claims management services to Residents/Fellows with respect to any…, F. Outside Employment, Residency training is a full time endeavor and the program director must ensure that outside employment (commonly known as moonlighting) does not interfere with the ability of the resident to achieve the goals and objectives of the educational program. Before a resident may accept any outside employment, the resident must obtain the written approval of the program director on a form provided by…
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A. Duty Hours, The structuring of duty hours and on-call schedules shall focus on the needs of patients, continuity of care and the educational needs of the residents as determined by the department chairperson and the ACGME General and Special Duty Hours Requirements that apply to each program. Residents who voluntarily agree to duties which are not considered a normal part of their duties within their…, B. Substance Abuse and Physician Impairment, Drug and Alcohol Abuse in the Workplace, All members of the University of Massachusetts Community shall comply with the Federal Drug-Free Workplace Act and laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the regulations of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and local ordinances and regulations relative to the illegal use, sale, dispensing, possession or manufacture of illegal drugs, controlled substances or alcohol at all buildings,…, All licensed physicians In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are required to report fellow physicians who are guilty of practicing medicine while the ability to practice Is Impaired by alcohol, drugs, physical disability or mental instability (M.G.L.c.112 5f) to the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine., C. Psychiatric Impairment, The Office of Graduate medical education provides access to highly confidential counseling services to residents. Outside referrals may also be made. Information from resident encounters is not shared with the residency program or OGME without the explicit permission of the resident. A residency program director may, however, require resident assessment or participation in counseling as a…, D. Sexual Harassment, Sexual harassment is a violation of Federal and State law. It is the policy of the University of Massachusetts Medical School to provide an educational, employment and business environment free of sexual harassment in the form of unwelcome physical advances, requests for sexual favors and verbal and written communications of a sexual nature. UMMS’ Diversity and Equal Opportunity Office (DEOO) has…, E. Residency Closure or Reduction, Residents will be notified promptly of an approved plan to implement a reduction in the size of or closure of their residency or fellowship program. To the extent possible, any such reduction or closure will be phased in to permit residents/fellows to complete their education. Assistance will be provided to residents wishing to transfer to another ACGME-accredited program in which they can…
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A. Standards, All residents must possess appropriate communication, behavioral and social skills which enable them to function effectively as members of the health care team, as delineated in the Technical Standards and Professionalism documents. These include: (1) ability to relate effectively and sensitively with patients; (2) the ability to communicate promptly, effectively and efficiently in oral and…, B. Evaluation, It is the responsibility of faculty to provide ongoing feedback to each resident concerning his/her performance. A resident must be informed as soon as possible when performance is below the level of performance set by the program’s written standards or other applicable standards such as professional ethics or hospital policies. Remedial work or additional educational responsibilities may be…, C. Reappointment and Certification, For reappointment to the next higher PG level within a UMMS program, each resident must satisfactorily complete all reappointment requirements as established by the Medical School and the program, and must complete a residency program reappointment agreement. This includes passage of Step 2 CK and CS of the USMLE or COMLEX or equivalent Canadian Medical Licensing Examination for appointment to…, D. Termination, The program director may terminate the resident’s employment during the term of the contract pursuant to the evaluative process described herein. A resident may terminate his/her employment upon three months notice or such shorter period, as the program director shall approve. All medical records and all evaluation and other required forms must be completed and equipment returned before…
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