Doc. T94-031B, Passed by the Board of Trustees on October 5, 1994 This policy covers all "individual transaction funds" expenditures from University sources. "Individual transaction funds" are those funds that may be expended by an individual with no prior approval and/or without benefit of established oversight and control. This fund type includes University-liability credit cards and telephone calling cards…, Purpose, To establish authorization, responsibility and control over credit cards, telephone calling cards and imprest checking accounts., Delegation, Each campus will be responsible for determining the types of individual transaction funds to be used. For purposes of this policy, any official University location shall be considered a campus. At the campus, the determination will be made by the President, Chancellor or other senior administrator delegated the authority consistent with the University's delegations of authority., Definitions, For purposes of this policy, the following definitions will apply:, Corporate Liability Card, , hereafter referred to as a CLC; a credit card or telephone calling card issued by and in the name the University to certain employees. Payment of charges incurred by a lawful bearer is the responsibility of the University., Individual Liability Card, , hereafter referred to as an ILC; a credit card or telephone calling card issued to an individual bearing both the individual's name and the name of the University and issued under programs sponsored by the University or one or more of its campuses. Payment of charges incurred is the responsibility of the individual cardholder., Imprest Checking Account, , hereafter referred to as an imprest checking account; checking accounts established by or under the control of the University Treasurer at various campuses for purposes as defined by University Treasurer's Policy/Procedures as amended from time to time. [Note: As of September, 1994, the effective Treasurer's Policy/Procedures were 89-3, adopted effective date 7/15/88.], General Policy, All costs incurred or expenditures must comply with established University policies, especially Purchasing, Business Expense and Employee Travel. This policy applies only to CLC's. ILC's, whether or not sponsored by the University or its campuses, are the sole responsibility of the holder. The University is not legally obligated for the ILC's use. Only the President, Chancellors and senior…, CLC Administration and Control, I. Issuance and Administration, Arrangements/contracts with CLC vendors are the responsibility of the procurement department at each campus. Each campus will develop procedures to administer and control CLC's. The responsibility will be assigned by the President or Chancellor to the appropriate campus organization(s). The procedures will include: Annual reporting by each campus. The reporting will identify by card the employee…, II. Control, Each campus organization as designated by the president or chancellor is responsible for developing procedures to insure that: CLC's will be issued based on need and only after written approval. All CLC's issued are the exclusive property of the University and will be used for University Business. The holder is familiar with applicable University policy and procedure, especially those governing…, Imprest Checking Administration and Control, I. Administration, In order to provide imprest checking accounts as may be needed to meet operating needs, the Treasurer of the University is authorized and empowered by the Board of Trustees to establish all bank accounts, to make deposits in and withdrawals from said accounts and to sign or endorse in the name of the University of Massachusetts or the Board of Trustees such official documents and vouchers,…, II. Control, The University Treasurer is responsible for imprest checking accounts. The University Treasurer will develop and implement appropriate policies and procedures to insure the integrity, responsibility and accountability of the accounts. [Note: As of September, 1994, such procedures were contained in University Treasurer's Policy/Procedure 89-3, effective date 7/15/88.]
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Doc. T94-034, as amended, Passed by the Board of Trustees on April 6, 1994 Latest Revision: September 30, 2009, Purpose, This policy establishes principles essential for the sound management and administration of grants, contracts and cooperative agreements for sponsored University programs in instruction, research, and public service. They provide appropriate controls for the development of proposals and applications; procedures and criteria for the acceptance of grants and contracts for sponsored programs; and…, Definitions, A grant is an award to the University which does not require the production of specific results or services, but which typically defines objectives (either as proposed by the University or defined by the sponsor) toward which the award proceeds are to be applied. The grant award may be restricted as to where, by whom, and for what purposes the proceeds may be used. Contracts are agreements…, Application, This policy supersedes existing policies and procedures for administration of sponsored programs - It applies to all grants, contracts and cooperative agreements for such programs and to all organizational units (e.g., colleges, schools, departments, centers, institutes, and programs) of the University and other affiliated organizations, wherever located. This policy does not apply to patient…, Organization, The office of the Senior Vice President for Administration, Finance, and Technology shall have responsibility for University-wide conformance with this policy. The Chancellor or his/her designees shall have responsibility for campus-wide conformance with this policy. The campus officials for pre- and post-award administration of sponsored projects, the University Controller, and the Senior Vice…, Administrative Responsibilities, The campus sponsored project administrators and Controllers are assigned specific responsibility for pre- and post-award administration of grants, contracts and cooperative agreements. The sponsored project administrator at each campus is the sole authorized institutional official having authority for submitting proposals and applications to funding agencies. Sponsored programs are essential and…, Procedures, Pre-award, Each campus will establish internal implementation procedures for sponsored project administration maintaining consistency with the policy of this document. These procedures must include the designation of individuals for campus programmatic and budgetary review and approval of proposed projects. In principle, every proposal must be approved by at least two higher organizational authorities with…, Post-award, General, Inasmuch as the award is made to the University of Massachusetts, and not to an individual or a department, the University is legally responsible for the project and more importantly, for fulfilling the sponsors requirements. It is the responsibility of the University Controller, in conjunction with the campus fiscal services to establish the controls necessary to assure sound fiscal management…, Contract Terms, Campus fiscal offices are responsible for determining the credit worthiness of sponsors. Each campus will develop a procedure to use credit information as a determining factor in evaluating the sponsor. Whenever possible, partial payments from sponsors received in advance should be encouraged. Late fees should be charged when allowable under the terms of the sponsored agreement., Establishing Accounts, The University Controller, in conjunction with campus fiscal offices, is responsible for the timely establishment of accounts in the University's financial systems in accordance with the term and conditions of the sponsored agreement. Campus fiscal offices should implement procedures that ensure accurate and timely reporting for each grant or contract and provide copies of these reports to the…, Billings/Letters of Credit, It is the sole responsibility of the campus fiscal offices to prepare and submit, on a timely basis, any fiscal reports and billings to sponsors in accordance with terms and conditions of the agreement. All University billings, letters of credit or other requests for payment under grants, restricted gifts, and contracts for sponsored projects shall be in the name of the University of…, Indirect Cost Rates, Each Chancellor or his/her designee shall negotiate the indirect cost rates applicable to projects supported by federal agencies and non-federal sponsors respectively on his/her campus. A copy of the approved rate agreement shall be sent to the President. These rates shall not be varied or waived without prior written approval of the appropriate office of sponsored project administration., Collections, The campus fiscal offices shall institute procedures to maintain proper accounting and control of all cash receipts from sponsored agreements billings. Payments received on account for sponsored projects shall be deposited by the fiscal office designated to receive grant receipts in bank accounts established by the University Treasurer or his/her designee. Anyone receiving monies due the…, Expenditures, In a timely fashion, the campus fiscal offices or designee shall review and approve all expenditures for compliance with sponsor requirements, University policies as outlined in Trustee Document T92-031, Policy for Management of University Funds and campus procedures. Signatures of employees, including temporary designees, authorized to approve expenditures shall be on file in the campus fiscal…, Recovery of Indirect Costs and Fringe Benefits, The campus fiscal offices will apply indirect cost rates and fringe benefit rates in accordance with federal and state regulations. The indirect cost rates are not to be varied or waived without prior written approval of the Chancellor or his/her designee upon recommendation of the campus office of sponsored projects administration., Institutional Commitments, It is the policy of the University to generally cost share only the dollar value of contributed personnel time during a project period, together with the associated indirect costs, which is paid from State or other non- Federal funds. However, at certain times, and with permission of the institution contracting officer, the University may cost share or match other costs as long as the costs are…, Audit, Sponsored projects are subject to agency audit, State audit, and University internal and external audit., Amendments, All changes in any sponsored project agreement, including time extensions, shall be by formal amendment requested in writing by the principal investigator and processed by the contracting officer. A copy of each change must be submitted to the campus fiscal services., Subgrants and Subcontracts, These policies apply to all subgrants and subcontracts whether received or issued by the University. , Doc. T94-034, as amended | Policy for the Development and Administration of Grants, Contracts and Cooperative Agreements for Sponsored Programs, Passed by the Board of Trustees on April 6, 1994 Revised: September 30, 2009
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T94-060, as amended, Passed by the Board of Trustees on June 8, 1994 Latest revision: April 12, 2023, Preamble, We, the undergraduate students of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, in order to establish a democratic system for undergraduate University governance, and in order to promote the general welfare of all University undergraduate students, do hereby ordain and establish this Constitution of the Student Government Association at the University of Massachusetts Amherst., Article I: Name, Section 1, The name of this organization shall be the Student Government Association of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, herein denoted SGA., Article II: Membership, Section 1, All undergraduate students of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, herein denoted the University, meeting the qualifications for SGA membership prescribed by the General Bylaws of the SGA, as approved by the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, shall be entitled to be members of the SGA, and shall have an equal voice and vote therein with that of their fellow members., Article III: Authority, Section 1, This Constitution shall supersede any other previously existing system of campus-wide governance for the University undergraduate population., Section 2, The SGA shall derive its authority from the undergraduate students of the University, in general election, and The Board of Trustees, as provided for in Chapter 75, Section 3 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts., Section 3, The SGA, as a governance body, shall be governed by the Board of Trustees' Statement on University Governance. [Trustee Document T73-098, as amended], Section 4, All Bylaws, Acts, procedures and all other actions of the SGA, shall be consistent with this Constitution and Trustee Document T73-098, as amended., Article IV: Composition of the Government, Section 1, The SGA shall be composed of the Legislative, Executive and Judicial branches of government. All elected and appointed officers of the SGA shall be members of the SGA, as defined by the General Bylaws of the SGA, and no SGA member shall hold elected or appointed office in more than one branch of the government, except as provided for by this Constitution or the General Bylaws of the SGA., Section 2, The University Student Trustee as defined by the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, shall be an ex-officio officer of the SGA., Article V: The Legislative, Section 1, Charge – The legislative authority of the SGA, as defined in Article V, Section 4 of this Constitution, shall be vested in the University Undergraduate Senate, herein denoted the Senate, and other lesser legislative bodies recognized by this Constitution or the General Bylaws of the SGA., Section 2, Composition – The Senate membership shall be composed of representatives apportioned by the Senate to Electoral Districts, as defined by the General Bylaws of the SGA., Section 3, Election – Senators shall be elected in a manner prescribed by the General Bylaws of the SGA and shall serve for a term prescribed therein., Section 4, Powers – The Senate shall have the power to: Review and make recommendations regarding the Student Activities Fee. A recommended increase in the Student Activities Fee of over 7.5% shall require a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Senate membership in attendance at a scheduled meeting, and an affirmative vote of the SGA membership through an Action Referendum. Determine and provide for its rules and…, Section 5, Prohibitions – The Senate shall not: Take an action abridging any of the powers delegated to it by this Constitution. Deny the rights and privileges of Senate membership to any duly elected or appointed Senator, except as provided for by this Constitution or the General Bylaws of the SGA. Recommend the appropriation of monies for a period of more than one (1) fiscal year. Recommend the increase…, Section 6, Procedures No bill, unless otherwise provided for by this Constitution or the General Bylaws of the SGA, shall become an Act of the SGA unless it shall have been introduced to the Senate, read and passed, by a majority vote of its membership in attendance at a scheduled meeting. No bill, unless otherwise provided for by this Constitution or the General Bylaws of the SGA, shall become an Act of…, Section 7, The Speaker & Associate Speaker of the Senate The Senate shall provide for the election of, from its voting membership, a Speaker of the Senate, herein denoted the Speaker, who shall serve as the chief presiding officer of the Senate. The Senate shall provide for the election of, from its voting membership, an Associate Speaker of the Senate, herein denoted the Associate Speaker, who shall…, Article VI: The Executive, Section 1, Charge – The executive authority of the SGA shall be vested in an SGA President, herein denoted the President, and other lesser executive officers recognized by this Constitution or the General Bylaws of the SGA., Section 2, Election – The President and Vice President shall be popularly elected by a majority or plurality of the SGA membership voting, on or before March 25 of each calendar year and shall serve for a term of one (1) calendar year, here defined as June 1 to May 31, and said election shall be held in a manner prescribed by the General Bylaws of the SGA., Section 3, The President shall, upon taking office, be administered the following affirmation by the SGA Chief Justice before the Senate membership: "I do affirm to faithfully execute the office of SGA President and support the Constitution and General Bylaws of the Student Government Association.", Section 4, Vacancies – If a vacancy shall occur in the office of President, the Vice President shall become President for the duration of the unfinished term. If the Vice President position is vacant simultaneously, the Speaker shall become President for the duration of the unfinished term., Section 5, Power – The President shall have the power to: Act as the chief executive of the SGA. Take care that all the provisions of this Constitution, the General Bylaws of the SGA, and Acts of the SGA are faithfully executed. Appoint, upon a majority vote of the Senate membership in attendance at a scheduled meeting, the Executive Cabinet. Appoint, upon the recommendation of the Coordinating Council, and…, Article VII: The Judicial, Section 1, Charge – The judicial authority of the SGA shall be vested in a Student Judiciary., Section 2, Jurisdiction – The Student Judiciary shall have original jurisdiction over any controversy arising under this Constitution, the General Bylaws of the SGA, or any Act of the SGA., Section 3, Composition – The Student Judiciary shall be composed of seven Justices appointed and confirmed in a manner prescribed by Article VI, Section 5 Sub-section D of this Constitution, and who shall serve from the date of their swearing-in until their date of graduation or if they choose to resign, their date of resignation., Section 4, Power – The Student Judiciary may hold, by declaratory judgment, any act by any agent of the Executive or Legislative Branches of the SGA, or of any agency directly associated with the SGA, or of any candidate for SGA office, to be unconstitutional, or in violation of any Bylaw or Act of the SGA, and therefore, invalid, provided said action is not a governance item approved by the Board of…, Section 5, Procedure – Any person(s), with the exception of members of the Student Judiciary, may file with the Student Judiciary a Petition for a Ruling on the constitutionality and/or validity of any act by any agent of the Executive or Legislative Branches of the SGA, or of any agency directly associated with the SGA, or of any candidate for SGA office, within ninety (90) days of said action, and the…, Section 6, Quorum – The Quorum for the conduct of business for the Student Judiciary shall be five (5) Justices; one (1) of whom shall be the Chief Justice or Associate Chief Justice., Section 7, Chief Justice & Associate Chief Justice The Student Judiciary shall provide for the election of, from its voting membership, a Chief Justice of the Student Judiciary, herein denoted the Chief Justice, who shall serve as the chief presiding officer of the Student Judiciary. The Student Judiciary shall provide for the election of, from its voting membership, an Associate Chief Justice of the…, Article VIII: Referenda, Section 1, There shall be two primary types of referenda: Action – An Action Referendum, if approved, shall become an Act of the SGA, shall not be subject to presidential veto, and when such an action is intended as a formal recommendation from the SGA, as a governance body, it shall be submitted in accordance with the procedures prescribed in Trustee Document T73-098, as amended. Advisory – An Advisory…, Section 2, All referenda shall be clearly labeled and understood by the SGA membership to be either an Action or Advisory Referendum., Section 3, Action or Advisory Referenda shall be initiated by any one of the following: The University Student Trustee The Senate The SGA President The signatures, on a petition, of not less than five percent (5%) of the SGA membership., Section 4, Advisory Referenda shall be initiated by the Chancellor or the Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs., Article IX: Amendment, Section 1, This Constitution shall be amended through either of the processes prescribed in Article IX, Sections 2-3 of this Constitution, with the approval of the Board of Trustees., Section 2, An amendment to this Constitution shall be passed upon a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Senate membership in attendance at a scheduled meeting, and a majority vote of the SGA membership voting on the amendment through an Action Referendum., Section 3, An amendment to this Constitution shall be passed upon a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the SGA membership voting on the amendment through an Action Referendum., Section 4, If the amendment process prescribed in Article IX, Section 2, of this Constitution shall have been invoked, then, following an amendment's passage in the Senate, the amendment shall appear as an Action Referendum before the SGA membership, no more than thirty (30) calendar days from the calendar date of the amendment's passage in the Senate., Section 5, No person shall formally introduce an amendment to this Constitution, who shall not have first consulted the Chief Justice and the Directing Attorney of Student Legal Services Office, or their designee., Article X: Ratification, Section 1, This Constitution shall be ratified upon a two-thirds (2/3) vote of the Senate membership in attendance at a scheduled meeting, a majority vote of the voting SGA membership on an Action Referendum, and the approval of the Board of Trustees. , Doc. T94-060, as amended | Student Government Association Constitution, Amherst, Passed by the Board of Trustees on June 8, 1994 Revised: April 12, 2023
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Doc. T95-022, as amended, Passed by the Board of Trustees on February 1, 1995 Latest revision: December 8, 2017, Article I: Authority, Definitions, Standards, This Academic Personnel Policy (APP; Doc. T95-022) of the University of Massachusetts Medical School (UMMS) [University of Massachusetts Worcester (UMW)] is promulgated by the Board of Trustees of the University of Massachusetts System under the authority of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 75, supersedes the University-wide Academic Personnel Policy (Doc. T76-081), and replaces in its…, Section 1.1: Delegation of Authority from the Board of Trustees, The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees has the statutory authority to make decisions in matters of Faculty status and may delegate that authority only to certain administrative officials (Mass. G.L. c. 75 § 3A). As defined in the Board of Trustees Statement on University Governance (Doc. T73-098, as amended), the President of the University of Massachusetts System has been delegated…, Section 1.2: Amendment, Amendments to this APP require approval by a two-thirds vote of both the UMMS Faculty Council and UMMS Executive Council. If approved by both Councils, the proposed amendment must be submitted to the Faculty-at-Large for a simple majority vote for or against its acceptance. If voted favorably, the proposed amendment must be transmitted for consideration and potential approval according to the…, Section 1.3: Definitions, Words and phrases are 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 are construed and understood according to such meaning. Words imparting the singular number may be extended and be applied to several persons or things, and words imparting the plural number may include the…, Academic Activities, – Those activities performed as a Faculty Member in one or more of the four core missions of UMMS, as defined in the UMW Governance Document (Doc. T03-035, as amended): Education Mission – Activities such as the provision of formal lectures, seminars, student conferences or one-on-one teaching of students at various levels, development of new curricula and/or development of educational policies.…, Department, – An administrative subdivision of a School organized for the purpose of one or more of the missions of UMMS, as defined in the UMW Governance Document (Doc. T03-035, as amended)., Employed Faculty, – Individuals appointed to the Faculty who are either UMMS-Employed Faculty, UMMHC-Employed Faculty, or Faculty Employed by a University-Approved External Foundation or Agency., Faculty, – All individuals with academic appointments in one or more of the Schools., Faculty Employed by a University-Approved External Foundation or Agency, – Individuals primarily employed by contract with a University-approved external foundation, such as the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, or agency, such as the Veterans Administration., Faculty Member, – An individual with an academic appointment in one or more of the Schools., Non-Department Unit, – An organizational unit other than a Department in which a Faculty Member holds a position, including, but not limited to, a Program, Center or Institute (as defined in the UMW Governance Document; Doc. T03-035, as amended), a business unit (such as Commonwealth Medicine and MassBiologics), and other administrative units., Non-Tenured Faculty, – Individuals who have not received the award of Tenure, including those in the Non-Tenure Track and those in the Tenure Track with a Probationary Period., Personnel Action, – Any action relating to the status of a Faculty Member., School, – The School of Medicine (SOM), the Graduate School of Nursing (GSN), the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS), and such other Schools as may be established in accordance with the UMW Governance Document (Doc. T03-035, as amended)., Tenured Faculty, – Individuals who have received the award of Tenure., UMMS, – University of Massachusetts Medical School., UMMHC, – UMass Memorial Health Care, Inc., used herein to refer collectively to UMass Memorial Health Care, UMass Memorial Medical Group and UMass Memorial Medical Center., UMW, – University of Massachusetts Worcester., UMMS-Employed Faculty, – Employees of UMMS who are appointed to the Faculty, with the exception of Professional Staff with a Faculty Appointment., UMMHC-Employed Faculty, – Employees of UMMHC who are appointed to the Faculty, with the exception of Professional Staff with a Faculty Appointment., Section 1.4: Academic Freedom, 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, with 1971 Interpretive Comments” serve as the basic guidelines for the maintenance of academic freedom at UMMS. These standards and interpretations as to academic freedom apply to all individuals who…, Section 1.5: Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, All Personnel Actions concerning UMMS Faculty, including initial appointment, must be consistent with University of Massachusetts policy (Doc. T92-034, as amended) on equal opportunity and affirmative action., Section 1.6: Primary Responsibility of the Faculty, As defined in the Board of Trustees Statement on University Governance (Doc. T73-098, as amended), the Faculty of UMMS has primary responsibility in matters of Faculty status: that is, appointments, promotions, and the award of Tenure. The Faculty exercises this responsibility through participation on Department and School Personnel Action and Tenure Committees and through participation in the…, Section 1.7: Procedural Standards in Personnel Actions, The following standards apply to all Personnel Actions. Conflict of Interest. A Faculty Member or administrative official must not participate directly or indirectly in any recommendation or decision relating to appointment, reappointment, promotion, tenure, or condition of employment at UMMS of any individual with whom that Faculty Member or official has either a familial relationship, including…, Section 1.8: Rights of Faculty Members in Personnel Actions, Policies, criteria, and procedural standards established herein and additional policies established by UMMS must not infringe upon the following rights of Faculty Members in Personnel Actions: The right to present all materials which the Faculty Member believes will assist in a fair and adequate consideration of personnel reviews, recommendations and decisions. The right to have access to…, Section 1.9: Definition of “Cause”, With respect to termination for “Cause”, the definition of “Cause” includes, but is not limited, to the following: Fraud or misrepresentation of professional preparation, accomplishments or experience. Fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation of assets or other dishonesty with respect to UMMS or those associated with it. Conviction of a felony or any offense that would adversely affect the…
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This Article defines areas for academic evaluation of Faculty Members: Areas of Distinction, Scholarship, Educational Activities, and Academic Service., Section 2.1: Academic Expectations, Faculty Members are expected to demonstrate excellence in one or more Areas of Distinction that provide a unifying theme for their Academic Activities, achievements and scholarship; to demonstrate effectiveness in Educational Activities; and to participate in Academic Service; as defined in their letter of offer and as modified through subsequent performance evaluations., Section 2.2: Areas of Distinction, Health Care Delivery. The delivery of high quality health care in a hospital, ambulatory or community setting, which includes the development of diagnostic approaches, therapeutic methods and clinical services; innovations in clinical practice; and the development of programs or approaches that improve the safety, quality or efficacy of healthcare delivery. Education. The facilitation of learning…, Section 2.3: Scholarship, Definition. Scholarship is a defining feature of academic excellence and is valued in each Area of Distinction. Scholarship has three essential components: advancement of knowledge, dissemination, and impact, defined as follows: Advancement of Knowledge. Scholarship advances research, education or practice through discovery, integration, application, or transmission of knowledge. Scholarly…, Section 2.4: Educational Activities, Definition. Educational activities include the following areas: Programs and Courses. Teaching students, residents, clinical fellows, postdoctoral trainees, and/or faculty in courses, programs, formal settings, such as lectures, seminars, and small groups, and/or other educational programs, including inter-professional education, service-learning, or other community-engaged pedagogy. Research…, Section 2.5: Academic Service, Academic service activities include contributions to the life and governance of UMMS, the University of Massachusetts, to the profession, and to the national/international community, as part of the Service Mission of UMMS. Academic service activities reflect a Faculty Member’s academic reputation and expertise. In accordance with the UMW Governance Document (Doc. T03-035, as amended), academic…
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This article describes the policies and procedures for appointment and promotion of all Faculty Members., Section 3.1: Appointment to the UMMS Faculty, Appointment to the Faculty is based on consideration of the criteria for appointment to an academic rank and on an individual’s commitment of effort to the Academic Activities of UMMS, rather than on hospital rank, degree of responsibility, or seniority in other professional endeavors. Honorary appointments are not allowed., Section 3.2: Academic Ranks and Titles, Academic Ranks. Academic ranks are Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor. Academic Titles. Academic titles are described as follows: [Rank] of [Department] in [School] at UMMS (e.g., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics in the School of Medicine at UMMS; Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Nursing at UMMS; Professor of Pathology at UMMS-Baystate in the School…, Section 3.3: Types of Appointments, Faculty Members are appointed only in Schools and in Departments. All Faculty Members have a primary appointment in either a Department within the School of Medicine (SOM) or in the Graduate School of Nursing (GSN). Appointment as a member of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS) is governed by the GSBS Bylaws. Members of the GSBS must have a primary appointment in a SOM Department or…, Section 3.4: Academic Tracks, All Faculty Members are appointed in either the Non-Tenure Track or in the Tenure Track. Individuals are recommended for appointment in a track by the chair or GSN Dean (as applicable). Non-Tenure Track. The Non-Tenure Track may include any individual eligible for a Faculty appointment. Individuals in the Non-Tenure Track are at the rank of Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor or…, Section 3.5: Evaluation of Candidates for Appointment and Promotion, Eligibility. To be considered as a candidate for appointment or promotion to an academic rank, an individual must meet the eligibility requirements for that rank (Sections 3.6–3.9). Evaluation. A candidate is recommended for appointment or promotion by a SOM Department chair or the GSN Dean (as applicable) and by Personnel Action Committees following evaluation of the candidate’s Basic File (…, Section 3.6: Appointment to the Rank of Instructor, Eligibility. Candidates for appointment as Instructor are expected to contribute to UMMS educational and research programs and are one of the following: Clinical practitioners with a terminal degree in a clinical discipline who are board-certified, have equivalent qualifications, or have completed all necessary training to be eligible for board certification; and who devote a small proportion of…, Section 3.7: Appointment or Promotion to the Rank of Assistant Professor, Eligibility. The rank of Assistant Professor is most commonly used for individuals who are appointed or promoted to their first independent faculty position. Candidates for appointment or promotion to Assistant Professor must devote a substantial proportion of effort (generally >10%) to UMMS Academic Activities and are one of the following: Clinical practitioners with a terminal degree in a…, Section 3.8: Appointment or Promotion to the Rank of Associate Professor, Eligibility. The rank of Associate Professor is reserved for individuals who have a substantial record of achievement and academic accomplishments beyond that required for the rank of Assistant Professor. Appointment or promotion to Associate Professor usually requires 6 years of service at the level of Assistant Professor at UMMS or at another academic institution, or equivalent previous…, Section 3.9: Appointment or Promotion to the Rank of Professor, Eligibility. The rank of Professor is reserved for individuals who have exceptional achievement in one or more Areas of Distinction. Candidates for appointment or promotion to Professor should be leaders in their field of expertise, as demonstrated by a sustained and substantial record of accomplishments well beyond that required for the rank of Associate Professor. Appointment or promotion to…, Section 3.10: Personnel Action Committees, Department Personnel Action Committee (DPAC). Each SOM Department must establish a Department Personnel Action Committee (DPAC) to review and evaluate candidates for appointment or promotion in the Department and make recommendations to the chair. DPAC members are nominated annually by the chair and approved by a simple majority vote of the Department Faculty. A DPAC must consist of at least…, Section 3.11: The Basic File, The Basic File is the compilation of all materials relevant to the evaluation of a candidate for appointment or promotion. The Basic File consists of the following components: Materials provided by the candidate: The candidate’s current curriculum vitae in the UMMS format; Evidence of effectiveness in educational activities (Section 2.4; for promotion only); and A narrative statement that…, Section 3.12: Procedure for Appointment and Promotion in the School of Medicine, This procedure applies to the appointment and promotion of all SOM Faculty Members with the exception of the appointment of Visiting Faculty (Section 3.14). Temporary Appointments. New hires who will be Employed Faculty are assigned a temporary appointment at the rank and title proposed by their chair until their appointment is approved through the procedure described herein. Such temporary…, Section 3.13: Procedure for Appointment and Promotion in the Graduate School of Nursing, Appointment or promotion of candidates in the Graduate School of Nursing (GSN) follows the same procedure as described for the School of Medicine (Section 3.12) with the following distinctions and clarifications: The GSN Dean and/or their designee performs the actions described for the chair in initiating the procedure and soliciting letters of evaluation. When the requirements for the contents…, Section 3.14: Appointment of Visiting Faculty, Visiting Faculty Members (Section 6.5) are appointed by a modified procedure that does not require review by DPAC, PAC or Executive Council. To appoint an individual as a Visiting Faculty Member, the chair or GSN Dean (as applicable) submits the following to the SOM Dean (if applicable), and the Provost or their designee: A written recommendation by the chair or GSN Dean that includes a…, Section 3.15: Emeritus Status, In accordance with the University of Massachusetts Policy for Awarding Emeritus Status (Doc. T93-054, as amended), emeritus status is awarded to a Faculty Member who has permanently retired. Normally, emeritus status is granted only to an individual who has served as a UMMS Faculty Member for ten or more years and who has attained the rank of Professor. Employed Faculty (Article 5) and Affiliate…
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Examples that Provide Evidence of Achievement at Each Level: Level Example Evidence of Achievement Entry Level Expertise in a clinical specialty, demonstrated by Local recognition for contributions to health care delivery Advanced degrees (e.g., MPH, MHA) and/or certification in clinical practice or related areas A record of scholarship that may include: Peer-reviewed publications, usually as…
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Examples that Provide Evidence of Achievement at Each Level: Level Example Evidence of Achievement Entry Level Expertise in education, demonstrated by: Local recognition for contributions to education Educational effectiveness (evaluated as defined in Section 2.4.b) Mentoring of students and/or trainees Advanced degrees and/or certification in education A record of scholarship that may include:…
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Examples that Provide Evidence of Achievement at Each Level: Level Example Evidence of Achievement Entry Level Expertise in an area of investigation (Section 2.2.c), demonstrated by local recognition for contributions to research A record of scholarship that may include: Peer-reviewed publications, usually as first and middle author, book chapters and/or reviews Invited presentations and…
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Examples that Provide Evidence of Achievement at Each Level: Level Example Evidence of Achievement Entry Level Expertise in population health and public policy, demonstrated by: Local recognition for contributions to population health and public policy Advanced degrees and/or certification in public health and health policy A record of scholarship that may include: Peer-reviewed publications,…
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