Faculty Handbook 2020-2021

SUNY College of Optometry

Faculty Handbook 2020-21

The chief executive officer or his/her representative notifies faculty promptly and in writing of all changes in the terms and conditions of their appointments. Continuing Appointments A continuing appointment (tenure) shall be an appointment to a position of academic rank that shall not be affected by changes in such rank and shall continue until resignation, retirement or termination. All full-time term faculty are eligible for consideration for a continuing appointment, except where service has been in a position of qualified academic rank. Service in a part-time, temporary or in a title of qualified academic rank is not creditable for the requirements for continuing appointment. For assistant professors, service after seven consecutive years will be on a continuing basis. For associate professors and full professors, continuing appointment is possible immediately and mandated after three consecutive years of employment. Renewal of Term and Continuing Appointments Article XI of the Policies of the Board of Trustees spell out the timetable for reviewing faculty for extending contracts and awarding continuing appointment. Notice of Non-Renewal Articles 32 and 33 of the UUP Agreement elaborate the timetables and procedures for notice of non- renewal of appointment and subsequent appeal and review. F. Grievance Procedures A grievance is any dispute concerning the interpretation, application, or claimed violation of a specific term or provision of the UUP Agreement between the State of New York and United University Professions. Article 7 of the UUP Agreement outlines the procedures for processing grievances.

G. Human Resources Files The college maintains for each employee an official Human Resources file that is available for the employee's examination during normal business hours. However, statements solicited in connection with an employee's appointment, evaluation, reappointment or promotion, with the exception of the

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