Doc. T24-004, Passed by the Board of Trustees on April 10, 2024, Preamble, We, the graduate students at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, to promote the well-being of the graduate student body and ensure their representation in university affairs establish this constitution. We aim to create a representative form of government for all graduate students, recognizing the duties of the Graduate Student Association to promote research, collaboration, and student…, Article I. Definitions, The Graduate Student Association, hereinafter called the GSA, shall be the governing student organization of the graduate student body. The Governance Body shall consist of the officers of the executive committee and the graduate senators. Executive Committee (EXCOM): President Vice President of Operations Vice President of External Affairs Secretary Treasurer Graduate Research Grant Award Chairs…, Article II. Purposes, To work for the academic, social, and economic advancement of all graduate students to promote better communication among graduate students and the entire University student body. To ensure appropriate representation of the graduate students in the affairs of the University pertaining to or affecting graduate education. To promote rapport among graduate students, faculty, and administration. To…, Article III. Membership, All graduate students are general members of the GSA and are allowed to vote in general elections. Only GSA members in good academic and judicial standing shall be eligible to hold any GSA EXCOM office. The Senate shall be composed of two Senators from each recognized GSO and shall be chosen by their organization. Committee members are voting members, chosen by their organization, within a…, Article IV. Executive Committee, The Officers of the GSA shall consist of the President, Vice President of Operations, Vice President of External Affairs, Secretary, Treasurer, GRGA Chairs, and PDA Chairs and shall hereinafter be referred to as the Executive Committee or EXCOM. President: To preside over all meetings and ensure the parliamentary procedure is adhered to as set out in Robert's Rules of Order, except as amended in…, Article V. Committees, Composition: The GSA shall maintain five standing committees (Governance, Finance, External Affairs, GRGA, and PDA). Each committee shall be comprised of a chair or co-chairs, and representatives from the GSO’s. Voting members of a committee will include chairs and members of the committee. Committees may keep their internal procedure but shall follow GSA bylaws with regard to quorum, voting, etc…, Article VI. Elections, EXCOM (President, Vice Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, PDA Chair and GRGA Chair): The EXCOM shall be elected from the general membership of the GSA. Election of officers shall be coordinated with the designated GSA Advisor. All members of the GSA may vote in the election. No person may hold two elected positions within the GSA in any one year. Any graduate student in good standing with the…, Article VII. Meetings and Quorum, Governance Body Meetings: The Governance Body will meet at least once a month to conduct necessary business. Meetings shall be conducted according to the parliamentary procedure described in Robert’s Rules of Order unless otherwise amended in this document. Only members of the Governance Body, i.e., the Graduate Senate and EXCOM, may vote at Governance Body meetings by a show of hands. Discussion…, Article VIII. Advisor, The Senior Associate Director of Student Activities and Leadership or the Director of Student Activities and Leadership will serve as an advisor to the GSA., Article IX: Graduate Student Organizations, The Governance Committee shall make available guidelines for writing club/organization constitutions. Any GSO recognized by the GSA, or which falls under GSA jurisdiction for recognition, which does not currently have an approved constitution on file with the GSA shall be required to submit one. Any current constitutions that have been previously approved shall remain in effect as originally…, Article X: Amendments and Bylaws, Amendments to this Constitution: Meetings must be held at least three full days apart. The notice of the constitution for a proposed amendment shall be made available to all GSA members at least one week before its initial consideration. The GSA members must be provided with prior notice of the Amendment's consideration as part of the agenda, with a minimum of one week in advance. The UMass Board…
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Doc. T91-100, as amended, Passed by the Board of Trustees on September 5, 1991 Latest revision: April 12, 2023, Preamble, These By-laws shall govern the proceedings and acts of the Board of Trustees of the University of Massachusetts. The University shall consist of five campuses at Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell, and Worcester. Its principal office shall be the President's Office at One Beacon Street, Boston, Massachusetts., Article I: Organization & Officers, Section 1. Composition and Functions, The composition, functions, duties, powers and responsibilities of the Board of Trustees shall be as provided and authorized by the laws of the Commonwealth as in effect from time to time., Section 2. Officers of the Board, The Officers of the Board shall be a Chair, and one or two Vice Chairs, all of whom shall be Trustees, and a Secretary. These Officers, with the exception of the Chair, shall be elected by the Trustees at their annual meeting, upon nomination by the Trustee Governance Committee as provided in Article IV, Section 1(a) and shall hold office until the next annual meeting or until their respective…, Section 3. Duties of Officers, The Chair, Vice Chair(s), and Secretary shall have the duties, functions, powers and responsibilities as prescribed by the laws of the Commonwealth, these By-laws, votes of the Board of Trustees and parliamentary custom., Section 4. Compensation, Members of the Board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for all expenses reasonably incurred in the performance of their duties., Section 5. Attendance, If any member, either elected or appointed, is absent from four regular meetings in any calendar year, exclusive of July and August, his or her office as a member of said Board shall be deemed vacant., Section 6. Remote Attendance, Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, section 20, and as adopted by the Board by vote of December 14, 2011, trustees may attend any meeting remotely and shall be entitled to fully participate, including casting a vote, at the meeting. Remote attendance will be permitted subject to the following provisions and regulations issued by the Office of the Attorney General. Any member may request permission of the…, Article II: Meetings of the Board of Trustees, Section 1. Annual Meeting, Regular and Special Meetings, Annual Meeting – The Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be in September, effective September, 2007. Regular Meetings – Regular Meetings of the Board of Trustees shall be held in the months of April, June, September, December, effective 2015, unless otherwise determined by the Board of Trustees. Special Meetings – Special Meetings of the Board of Trustees may be called by the Chair, or…, Section 2. Notice, Regular Meetings – Notice of the regular meetings of the Board shall be sent to each Trustee at least six days prior to the date fixed for said meeting, which notice shall state the time and place thereof. Special Meetings – In the case of a special meeting, notice of the time, place, and purpose(s) of the meetings shall be sent to each Trustee at least two days prior to the date fixed for said…, Section 3. Agenda of Regular Board Meetings, A written agenda of matters to be considered at each regular meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be sent to each Trustee at least six days prior to the date fixed for said meeting. A Chancellor may provide notice of items for the agenda of said meeting for the President’s consideration with a copy to the Secretary, at least thirty-one days before the date fixed for said meeting. Items and all…, Section 4. Consent Agenda, By a vote of a majority of Committee members present at any Committee meeting, action item(s) may be placed on a consent agenda for regular Board meetings. Any item so designated as a consent agenda item by the Committee shall be so designated in the agenda of a regular Board meeting provided to the Board of Trustees. Unless any Trustee objects to the inclusion of an item on the consent agenda by…, Section 5. Quorum, In accordance with M.G.L., Chapter 75, nine Trustees shall constitute a quorum for meetings of the Board. A lesser number may adjourn any meeting to a future date without further notice. A majority of the voting members of any committee shall constitute a quorum. “Committee” as used in these Bylaws includes any standing or special committee, and any sub- or ad hoc committee or task force., Section 6. Order of Business, Unless otherwise determined by the Chair of the Board, the following shall be the order of business at regular meetings of the Board: Call to Order Consideration of the Minutes of Prior Meeting(s) Chair's Report President's Report Consent Agenda Reports of Standing Committees Other Business Consideration of Honorary Degrees (when applicable) Trustee Governance Committee Report (at annual meeting…, Section 7. Executive Sessions, By a vote of a majority of the voting Trustees present at any meeting, the Board may enter into executive session, closed to the public, for the purpose(s) listed in (e) below, consistent with the provisions of the Open Meeting Law. The body must first convene in public session before taking any vote for executive session. The vote shall be taken by roll call and the purpose(s) of the session and…, Article III: Committees of the Board, Section 1. Standing Committees, There shall be six standing committees of the Board of Trustees: The Executive Committee; The Compensation Committee; The Committee on Academic and Student Affairs; The Committee on Administration and Finance; The Audit and Risk Committee; and The Athletics Committee, Section 2. Members of Standing Committees, The Board of Trustees at its annual meeting shall elect the Chairs of each standing committee, and may elect Vice Chairs of said Committees, other than the Executive Committee. After consultation with the Chair of each standing committee, the Chair of the Board shall appoint the members of each such committee, except as otherwise provided in these by-laws. The Executive Committee shall be…, Section 3. Committee Meetings, Time and Location – Committee meetings may be held at any time and place designated by the Chair of the Committee, the Chair of the Board, the President of the University, or three members of the Committee, after consultation with the President. Non-Trustee members – With the concurrence of the Chair of the Board and the President, non-trustees may be appointed as non-voting members of any…, Section 4. Agenda of Committee Meetings, A written agenda of matters to be considered at each meeting of a committee of the Board shall be sent to each committee member at least six days prior to such meeting. Preliminary notice of items to be included in the agenda of said meeting shall be submitted by a Chancellor to the President with a copy to the Secretary at least thirty-one days before the date fixed for said meeting. Items and…, Section 5. Responsibilities of Standing Committees, The Chair of the Board may appoint sub-committee(s), including ad hoc committees, task forces or other bodies of any standing or special committee to assist the full committee in carrying out its duties and responsibilities. Sub-committees shall be assigned to a full standing committee or to a special committee. Executive Committee – The Executive Committee shall have the responsibility of…, Section 6. Committee of the Whole, The Chair may convene the Board as a Committee of the Whole to discuss, review, consider and receive information concerning any matters affecting the University. The Secretary shall send a written notice of the time and place of the meeting to each member at least six days prior to such meetings. A written agenda of matters to be considered shall be included with said notice. Items to be included…, Article IV: Special Committees, Section 1. Trustee Governance Committee and Special Committees, Trustee Governance Committee – There shall be a Trustee Governance Committee of the Board of Trustees. The committee shall consist of not less than three nor more than five members. The committee members and committee chair shall be appointed by the Chair of the Board in June of each year, effective 2007. Said Committee shall serve until the appointment of a new Committee in June of the following…, Article V: Seal of the University, The Common Seal of the University and of the Board of Trustees shall consist of a flat faced circular die with the words "University of Massachusetts" and the date "1863" and the Great Seal of the Commonwealth cut or engraved thereto., Article VI: Amendment to the By-Laws, The Trustees shall have the power to amend, alter or repeal these By-laws, from time to time, by affirmative vote of a majority of the whole Board as then constituted, provided that notice of the proposal to make, alter, amend, or repeal the by-laws was included in the notice of the meeting of the Trustees in which such action takes place. , Doc. T91-100, as amended | Board of Trustees By-Laws, Passed by the Board of Trustees on September 5, 1991 Revised: October 14, 1992 October 6, 1993 December 2, 1993 April 6, 1994 August 10, 1994 October 11, 1995 December 6, 1995 June 5, 1996 October 9, 1996 December 3, 1997 October 7, 1998 December 2, 1998 November 8, 2000 August 4, 2004 August 23, 2006 November 8, 2006 March 14, 2007 December 11, 2008 February 24, 2010 February 27, 2013 September…
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Doc. T92-031, Appendix F, as amended, Passed by the Board of Trustees on June 3, 1992, I. Introduction, The Investment Policy and Guidelines Statement (the “Policy”) of the University of Massachusetts sets forth procedures and guidelines to assist in the day-to-day investment of the Operating Cash Portfolio (the “Fund”) generally referred to as Daily Operating Cash. In addition to Daily Operating Cash, the University has established reserves for future operations. In September of 2008 the…, II. Roles and Responsibilities, The University Investment Committee, The Board of Trustees delegates responsibility for the oversight of the Operating Cash Portfolio to the University Investment Committee (the “Committee”). The Board of Trustees shall approve the Policy and provide overall direction in the execution and implementation of the Policy. The Committee shall review and approve or disapprove investment recommendations made by the University Treasurer,…, The University Treasurer’s Office, Working under the direction and oversight of the Committee, the University Treasurer’s Office is responsible for the day-to-day oversight and administration of the Operating Cash Portfolio. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the implementation of the Policy’s asset allocation structure, management of the short-term liquidity reserve investments, accounting and recordkeeping, and…, Investment Consultant, The Investment Consultant shall assist the Committee and Treasurer’s Office in developing and modifying Policy, including the development of an appropriate asset allocation strategy, recommendations on the appropriate mix of investment manager styles and strategies, and recommendations on the selection and retention of outside investment managers. The Consultant shall be responsible for…, Investment Managers, The duties and responsibilities of each of the outside investment managers retained by the Committee to manage portions of the Operating Cash Portfolio include: Invest the assets under its management in accordance with the Policy expressed herein. Managers are expected to meet or exceed their strategy-specific benchmarks, net of all fees and expenses, expressed herein over various and…, Custodian Bank, In order to maximize investment return, no money should be allowed to remain idle. Dividends, interest, proceeds from sales, new contributions and all other monies are to be invested or reinvested promptly. The Custodian(s) will be responsible for performing the following functions: Accept daily instructions from designated Treasurer’s Office Staff; Advise designated investment staff daily of…, III. Investment Objectives, The primary objective of the Operating Cash Portfolio is the preservation of principal and the assurance of appropriate liquidity to meet the needs of the university. The secondary objective of the Portfolio is to maximize the current and expected yield on the Portfolio assets, so as to provide additional income for operating purposes. Therefore, the Portfolio assets are expected to be invested…, IV. Investment Manager Guidelines, Introduction, Full discretion, within the parameters of the guidelines described herein and the specific manager guidelines appended, is granted to the investment managers regarding the selection of securities, and the timing of transactions. For separately managed accounts, managers are responsible for reconciling performance, holdings and security pricing data with the University’s custodian bank for…, General Guidelines, For managers not participating in an Alternative Investments program, the following guidelines are to be adhered to, unless prior approval from the Committee has been granted: There shall be no use of options or commodities without the prior approval of the Committee; Uncovered options or futures contracts may not be purchased; Uncovered short positions may not be purchased; Short selling is not…, Guidelines for Use of Pooled Funds, Mutual funds and other types of commingled investment vehicles provide, under some circumstances, lower costs and better diversification than can be obtained with a separately managed fund pursuing the same investment objectives. However, commingled investment funds cannot customize investment policies and guidelines to the specific needs of individual clients. The Committee is willing to accept…, V. Asset Allocation Targets & Ranges, There shall be a current asset allocation policy target, which represent the long-term objectives of the Operating Cash Portfolio (see Appendix A). The actual allocation of the Portfolio will deviate from the target due to cash flows and market performance. It is expected that these targets will be reevaluated on at least an annual basis and revised by the Committee if significant changes occur…, VI. Performance Benchmarks, The following performance benchmarks for the Operating Cash Portfolio will be calculated by the Investment Consultant on a quarterly basis and reviewed by the Investment Consultant, Treasurer’s Office Staff and Committee on a regular basis:, Total Fund Return:, The Total Fund Return shall represent a composite of the actual performance of all of the Operating Cash Portfolio holdings, including all externally managed assets, internally managed bond holdings, cash and cash equivalents. The Total Fund return shall meet or exceed the Allocation Index return and the Policy Index return, which are each described below., Allocation Index:, The Allocation Index return shall measure the success of the Fund’s current allocation. It shall be calculated by using index rates of return for each asset class invested in by the Portfolio multiplied by the actual percent allocated to each asset class. The difference between the allocation index return and the Total Fund return measures the effect of active management. If the Total Fund return…, Policy Index:, The Policy Index return shall measure the success of the Portfolio’s target allocation. It shall be calculated by using index rates of return for each asset class invested in by the Portfolio multiplied by the percent targeted to each asset class. The difference between the Allocation Index return and the Policy Index return measures the effects of deviating from the target allocation. If the…, Manager Benchmarks:, The Investment Managers shall be compared to a combination of passively managed index returns matching the managers’ specific investment styles, as well as the median manager in their appropriate peer group universe, as described in Appendix A:, VII. Implementation, All monies invested for the fund by its investment managers after the adoption of this Investment Policy shall conform to this policy.
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Appendix A, Asset allocation guidelines, In order to have a reasonable probability of achieving the target return at an acceptable risk level, the Committee has adopted the asset allocation policy outlined below. The actual asset allocation will be reviewed on a quarterly basis, if not more frequently, and will be at a minimum readjusted when an asset class weighting is outside its target range. Fixed Income: Asset Class Style Universe…, Doc. T92-031, Appendix F, as amended | Investment Policy and Guidelines Statement Operating Cash Portfolio, Passed by the Board of Trustees on June 3, 1992 Revised: February 3, 1993 December 1, 1993 June 8, 1994 October 5, 1994 August 9, 1995 October 9, 1996 August 2, 2000 May 25, 2005 June 10, 2009
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(Doc. T92-031, Appendix C), I. Introduction, Business Expense and Time Reporting Standards apply to business expenses incurred by the President or any Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts who incurs business expenses in the process of conducting University business in addition to the process to approve leave time for the Chancellors., II. Standards Statement, The Business Expense Policy of the University (Doc. T92-031, Appendix C) and these standards establish the general documentation and reporting requirements. This document further defines the standard for satisfying the requirement effectively for chief executive officers of the University., III. Specific Criteria, There will be one annual authorization for domestic Travel and Business Expenditures, submitted by the President’s Office and approved by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees, for the President and by the President for the Chancellors to travel and incur business expenditures on behalf of the University in accordance with all existing University policies. There will be individual authorizations…, Doc. T92-031, Appendix C, as amended | Business and Travel Expense Policy, Passed by the Board of Trustees on June 3, 1992 Revised: September 18, 2013 December 15, 2021
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Doc. T76-081, Passed by the Board of Trustees on June 2, 1976, Article I. Authority, Duration, Definitions, Section 1.1, These academic personnel policies and procedural standards are promulgated by the Trustees of the University of Massachusetts under the authority of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 75. They shall remain in effect until amended; modified, or revoked by action of the Trustees, the right to do which is hereby reserved., Section 1.2, Amendments and modifications to these academic personnel policies may be recommended by any appropriate campus governance unit and shall be submitted for the appropriate governance review on all other campuses of the University prior to submission to the Trustees., Section 1.3, Unless otherwise specified herein, these academic personnel policies and procedural standards shall apply to the following personnel actions: appointments, reappointments, promotions; the, award of tenure, alterations of the tenure decision year, sabbatical leaves, and salary adjustments. The standards and criteria herein shall apply to all departmental recommendations and subsequent reviews and…, Section 1.4, Within the, framework of the established allocation of primary responsibility and these University wide policies and procedural standards, the separate campuses of the University may develop supplementary academic personnel policies which are subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees., Section 1.5, The term department or departmental level as used in this document refers to the first organizational unit of the faculty., Section 1.6, The term major personnel action as used in Section 6.4 refers to reappointments through the tenure decision year, promotions to the ranks of Associate Professor and Professor, and the award of tenure., Section 1.7, Words and phrases shall be construed according to the common and approved usage of the language, but technical words and phrases and such others as have acquired a peculiar and appropriate meaning shall be construed and understood according to such meaning. Words importing the singular number may extend and be applied to several persons or things, and words importing the plural number may include…, Academic position, – A position as a lecturer, instructor, assistant Professor, associate Professor, or Professor and all positions of like title, but bearing a specific designation such as adjunct, visiting, clinical, research, part-time, Commonwealth, etc., Academic year, – Except for the University of Massachusetts at Worcester that period of time commencing with the beginning of the first week of classes in the fall and ending with commencement exercises, including any intersessions occurring during said period., Basic file, – The compilation of all relevant material related to the individual under consideration for a personnel action, and all recommendations based thereon necessary for a decision., Credit toward tenure, – The amount of time in yearly segments credited toward a faculty member’s tenure decision year., Faculty member, – A member of the professional staff of the University who holds an academic position., Faculty, – As used in this document, is the departmental, collegiate, or campus group exercising primary responsibility in academic matters and in matters of faculty status, the membership of which is determined according to campus governance., Primary responsibility, – As defined in Trustee Document T73-098, is the capacity to initiate recommendations, after appropriate consultation, which will be overruled only by written reasons stated in detail. Faculty primary responsibility is the capacity of the faculty to initiate recommendations in academic matters and in matters of faculty status., Probationary period, – The period during which a faculty member can enjoy full-time regular academic appointments without being awarded tenure, not including a terminal appointment as provided for in Section 6.2 (h)., Professional staff, – All officers of the University and all persons (except those whose duties are clerical, custodial, security, labor, maintenance and the like) employed by the Commonwealth in the service of the University for teaching "research, administration, extension, enforcement, control laws and regulatory services, technical and specialized support staff, and such related activities as shall be determined…, Tenure, – The right of a faculty member to continuous employment in an academic position until retirement age, subject to dismissal or suspension only as established in Trustee policy., Tenure decision year, – The academic year during which a faculty member is considered for an appointment with tenure.
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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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