Faculty Handbook 2020-2021

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2020-21

D. Faculty Hiring Faculty openings are announced throughout the SUNY system, as well as in relevant academic and professional journals. Department chairs and the Chief Medical Officer are responsible for screening candidates and presenting recommendations for prospective faculty to the vice president and dean for Academic Affairs and the vice president for Clinical Administration. In evaluating candidates, department chairs will solicit opinions from current faculty. Whenever possible, candidates will present a talk, lecture, or demonstration on a topic relevant to their area of academic/clinical expertise. All faculty searches must satisfy affirmative action requirements. For current policies and procedures on hiring, please contact the Office of Academic Affairs. E. Faculty Appointment Oath of Office The Secretary of State is required by law to obtain and file an oath of office for each employee of New York State and a statement that the employee has received, read, and will conform with the provisions of the Code of Ethics. Initial Appointments Initial appointments are generally made for a one-year period. In some cases two- or three-year appointments are offered. Under certain circumstances, an initial appointment may be a continuing appointment. Only the chief executive officer can make a final commitment to an appointment or salary through a formal appointment letter. Faculty appointments may be either full-time or part-time. If full-time, appointments will be: 1. Term. A term appointment shall be an appointment for a specified period, which shall automatically expire at the end of that period unless terminated earlier because of resignation, retirement or termination. 2. Temporary. Temporary appointments are offered in accordance with Article XI, Title F of the Policies of the Board of Trustees. Temporary faculty are not eligible to participate in faculty governance. The conditions for temporary appointments will be consistent with the Policies of the Board of Trustees. 3. Adjunct. Adjunct appointments may be made for certain specified responsibilities including positions at externship sites and will be consistent with the Policies of the Board of Trustees.

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